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Thanksgiving Events in Gloucester 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Gloucester 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 Gloucester.

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Nov 13–26The Fed at The Langham, Boston14 days

Friendsgiving at The Fed

Celebrate the season friends with a prix fixe menu curated by Executive Chef Daniel Burger. Cheers to another year of laughs and memories! Raise a glass and gather your favorite people for an unforget

3:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 142 Union Square, Somerville

Friendsgiving Marathon League

Join us for a League Friendsgiving celebration! Urban Axes Boston is hosting its second annual Friendsgiving Marathon League in November! Before you head home to see the family, join your axe fam for a day of marathon league throwing and Friendsgiving f

10:30 AM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Eastern Edge Food Hall, Cambridge

TAPsgiving Thanksgiving Celebration: Dinner & Mah Jong

Come enjoy dinner and play Mah Jong with the Taiwanese Professional group of Boston! Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with style this year by sharing a meal and playing Mahjong with the Taiwanese American

6:00 PM

FreeDinner & brunch

Mon, Nov 16Sonsie, Boston

Create Your Own Harvest Flower Bouquet at Sonsie

Join us for a a fun night of Cornucopia making at Sonsie! Harvest Cornucopia Workshop Celebrate the season of gratitude with an evening of creativity, seasonal bloom

6:30 PM

$44.52

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Wed, Nov 18Ghost Light Tavern, North Waltham

House of Friendsgiving

**CASAMIGOS FRIENDSGIVING WITH ARTIE V** **FREE RSVP** includes: * 2 complimentary cocktail tickets * Jell-O shot cart **INDUSTRY VIP** perks include: * VIP wristband & additional complimentary drinks * Custom keychain-makin

7:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 19Alnoba, Kensington

Wreath Making

Join us for a wreath-making workshop where you'll get crafty with nature's beauty and create your own festive masterpiece! Create Your Own Natural Wreath Thursday, Nov

5:00 PM

$87.21

Thu, Nov 19151 Tremont St, Boston

Holiday Babka Workshops at Bakey - Thanksgiving Edition!

Join us at Bakey Tremont for a festive, hands-on Babka Workshop, where you'll discover the art behind one of our most-loved creations. Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with a sweet, hands-on evening at Bake

6:00 PM

$140.56 – $161.90

Thu, Nov 19Life Love Cheese, Wakefield

Get Thanksgiving Ready! Grazing Board Arranging Workshop

Prepare for the big holiday feast with cheesy goodness and fun times arranging a turkey-shaped grazing board and sampling fall house wines. Get ready for the big feast with with CHEESE &

6:00 PM

$92.55Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19151 Tremont Street, Boston

Thanksgiving Babka Workshop at Bakey 🥐🧡

Looking for a fun date night, a creative evening with friends, or something different to do in Boston? Join us at Bakey Tremont for a hands-on Holiday Babka Workshop, just in time for Thanksgiving! Discover the art behind our signature Babka while learn

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19Democracy Brewing, Boston

Film & Philosophy: Life Is a Box of… Choices?

For people who hate small talk and love big questions! Spotlight film: Forrest Gump Drama · Romance · Comedy. Take a break from the usual routine. Meet someone new. Ask a bigger question.</str

6:00 PM

$23.18 – $31.72

Nov 20–22Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Boston3 days

Boston Thanksgiving Market & Harbor Festival

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Boston with local finds, festive bites, and fun by the harbor! Boston Thanksgiving Market & Harbor Festival 📅 Date: </s

10:00 AM

FreeLive musicMarket

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 Gloucester

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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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 Gloucester: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Gloucester in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Gloucester run from Nov 13 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Gloucester on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 39th Annual Feaster Five Road Race at Rt 133 and Rt 28 Andover MA, 7th Annual En Ka Turkey Trot at Winchester Town Center and T4G Thanksgiving Day 5K/10K Road Race at YMCA.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Gloucester?

17 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving at The Fed at The Fed at The Langham, Boston, TAPsgiving Thanksgiving Celebration: Dinner & Mah Jong at Eastern Edge Food Hall and Get Thanksgiving Ready! Grazing Board Arranging Workshop at Life Love Cheese. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Gloucester?

Yes: Turkey Trot & Gratitude Run at The ASICS Run Shop (Sat, Nov 21), Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot at Dracut, Massachusetts (Sun, Nov 22) and The Annual Turkey Trot at Breakheart Reservation (Sun, Nov 22).

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Gloucester?

Yes: 20 of the 100 listed are free, including Friendsgiving at The Fed at The Fed at The Langham, Boston, TAPsgiving Thanksgiving Celebration: Dinner & Mah Jong at Eastern Edge Food Hall and Boston Thanksgiving Market & Harbor Festival at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. Tickets for the rest run from $12.51 to $588.73.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Gloucester?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Homecoming Party (black attire recommended) w/DJ Kid Capri!!! at MIXX 360 Nightlife (Nov 28–29), Boston Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Boston (Nov 25–26) and 39th Annual Feaster Five Road Race at Rt 133 and Rt 28 Andover MA (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Gloucester?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Plymouth.

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.