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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Gallatin with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Gallatin.

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Wed, Nov 4St. Clair Street Senior Center, Murfreesboro

Wilderness Station Presents: Animal Thanksgiving

Everyone's looking forward to a Thanksgiving feast - especially the animal ambassadors from the Wilderness Station! Join our animal ambassadors at St. Clair Senior Center — we will bring all of the ingredients and provide them with the feast of the year!

10:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 5Industrious Building, Nashville

Friendsgiving

A festive Friendsgiving for real estate pros—network, connect, and enjoy photo ops designed to capture the season’s spirit. Gather with fellow real estate pros for a festive Friendsgiving celebration! Enjoy

11:00 AM

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Fri, Nov 6The Smoke Box Grill Shop, Murfreesboro

Spatchcock Turkey Class

🦃 Spatchcock Turkey: Hands-On BBQ Class Presented by Gray’s Grillin’ & The Smoke Box Grill Shop Get ready to take your Thanksgiving turkey to the next level! Join us for a fun, interactive, hands-on BBQ class where you’ll learn how to prepare, seaso

6:00 PM

Sat, Nov 7Rosemary & Beauty Queen, Nashville

TOAST: The AM Experiment (Season Finale)

Nashville, we're waking the city up one last time with our season finale! TOAST: The AM Experiment (Giving Thanks Edition) is our thank you to the community that keeps showing up. We're celebrating with 50 complimentary tickets, and 50 BOGO offers, Henne

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 7206 Public Sq, Watertown

Saturday Story Time

Join us for a Thanksgiving themed Story Time with Mr. Ryan! We will be making Turkey masks!

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 8Percy Warner Park, Nashville

Black Orchid Society 5th Annual Friendsgiving

SAVE THE DATE! Join the ladies of the Black Orchid Society for an afternoon of food, fun, and fire! Bring a dish and a beverage of your choice and celebrate friendship over lunch and games. The group will provide the plates, utensils, napkins, and e

11:00 AM

Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 8Rudy's Jazz Room, Nashville

Sarah Jane Nelson & The Earlybird Special at Rudy's Jazz Room Nashville

Incredible Jazz. Home by 9. You don't have to lose sleep to hear great jazz tunes live in Nashville! I'm excited about my next early show at Rudy's Jazz Room on Sunday, November 8th from 6pm-8:15pm! My Early Bird Special Band includes: John Paul on Upri

6:00 PM

Tue, Nov 10331 Enon Springs Rd E, Smyrna

Holiday Flower Bar: Make Your Own Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece (Smyrna, TN)

Design a beautiful seasonal arrangement perfect for your Thanksgiving table. We’ll provide all of the flowers, greenery, and accessories. You bring the creativity! 📍 HeavenlyTreats4U at The Market at Victory House 📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 6-8 PM 🌺 Space

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 12St Joseph Parish Center, Nashville

MRACC November 2026 Lunch Meeting

RSVP for our November 12 luncheon at St. Joseph Parish Life Center (1217 Gallatin Pike South in Madison). RSVP for our November luncheon! Thursday, November 12, at St. Joseph Parish Life Center (1217

11:30 AM

$28.52

Nov 13–15Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville3 days

NASAville Thanksgiving Run - Championship Weekend

NASA returns to NASAville Superspeedway for our 3rd of 3 track day events in 2026 Friday Schedule: 7 am: Gates Open 7 am: Registration/Tech Opens 9 am - Noon: Test n' Tune/Qualifying/HPDE/Comp School Noon-1 pm: Lunch 1 pm - 5 pm: 4 Hour TREC Race 5 pm: T

9:00 AM

Thanksgiving table decor and hosting essentials

From the thermometer that saves the turkey to the tablecloth, the kids’ table and a hat for the Turkey Trot. Check delivery dates before you order.

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Thanksgiving events near Gallatin

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Since 1621

The history of Thanksgiving

It began with a harvest. In the autumn of 1621, the Plymouth colonists and their Wampanoag neighbours shared three days of food in a good year. Nobody called it Thanksgiving then. It took two more centuries, a determined editor and a president in the middle of a war to turn it into the day we know: a Thursday in November for family, food and being grateful.

Most of what fills the day now came later. The parade, the football, the morning Turkey Trot and the long table of sides were added by one generation after another, which is why every family’s Thanksgiving looks a little different.

  1. 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
  2. 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
  3. 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
  4. 1863In the middle of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln makes the last Thursday of November a national Thanksgiving. It has been kept every year since.
  5. 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
  6. 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
  7. 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
  8. 1939–41Franklin Roosevelt moves the day a week earlier to lengthen the shopping season. People call it “Franksgiving”, so Congress fixes it for good: the fourth Thursday of November.
  9. 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
  10. 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.

Thanksgiving in Gallatin: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Gallatin in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Gallatin run from Oct 18 to Nov 27, 2026: 52 events.

What is on in Gallatin on Thanksgiving Day?

6 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Nashville Turkey Trot at Wave Country Wave Pool, Music City Turkey Trot at Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN and Library Closed: Thanksgiving at Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Gallatin?

6 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Wilderness Station Presents: Animal Thanksgiving at St. Clair Street Senior Center, UrbanPromise Nashville's Global Thanksgiving Feast at Rolling Hills Community Center and RuCo Pride Annual Friendsgiving at Oaklands Mansion. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Gallatin?

Yes: Turkey Trot (Fri, Nov 20), Nashville Turkey Trot at Wave Country Wave Pool (Thu, Nov 26) and Music City Turkey Trot at Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Gallatin?

Giving Thanks by Giving 2026 is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Gallatin?

Yes: 7 of the 52 listed are free, including Friendsgiving at Industrious Building, THE FALL MARKETPLACE EXPERIENCE & LOCAL BUSINESS FAIR and UrbanPromise Nashville's Global Thanksgiving Feast at Rolling Hills Community Center. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $108.55.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Gallatin?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Music City Turkey Trot at Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN (Thu, Nov 26), Nashville Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Nashville (Nov 25–26) and Tipsy Turkey Pub Crawl at Printers Alley (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Gallatin?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Franklin, Bowling Green, Nashville and Murfreesboro.

When is Thanksgiving 2026?

In the United States, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — always the fourth Thursday of November. Canada celebrates earlier, on Monday, October 12, the second Monday of October.

What is Friendsgiving?

A Thanksgiving meal shared with friends rather than family, usually on a day near the holiday. Many restaurants and bars host Friendsgiving dinners and parties, so you can skip the cooking.

Do I need to book Thanksgiving dinner in advance?

Yes, as early as you can. Restaurants serving a Thanksgiving menu often fill up a week or more ahead, and many offer a set menu at fixed seatings on the day.