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Thanksgiving Events in Grosse Pointe 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Grosse Pointe 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 Grosse Pointe.

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Fri, Nov 1318617 Fort St, Riverview

Friday the 13th $100 Flash Event

Come and join us this Friday the 13th for our $100 flash event! We have tons of brand new, hand-painted designs to choose from, so come and get some sick new ink to show off at Thanksgiving dinner!

12:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 14Memphis Jr/Sr High School

Memphis Music Boosters 39th Annual Fall Craft Show

Mark your calendars and get ready for the area's favorite holiday shopping traditions! November 14th-10am to 3pm Memphis Jr./Sr. High School 34130 Bordman Rd., Memphis, MI 48041 Admission-$2 Join us for the 39th Annual Memphis Music Boosters Fall Craft

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14Jay Jay's Bistro, Troy

Black Women Building Detroit Vol. 3 - Friendsgiving Brunch

Come hang with amazing BWBD community and sharing good vibes over brunch and friends this season! Join us for round three of celebrating and empowering Black women shaping Detroit’s built environment at our

11:00 AM

$55.20Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Crowell Recreation Center - DPRD, Redford

Community Pop-Up: Family Resource Fair

Join Lift The Block on Saturday, November 14 for an afternoon of resources, connections and family fun at Crowell Recreation Center. We’ll have health & wellness resources, family essentials, community organizations, face painting, an indoor obstacle

4:00 PM

Sat, Nov 145896 Dixie Highway ste B, Clarkston

The Gratitude Connection Sound Bath

This Thanksgiving season, take a little time to slow down and appreciate the person beside you. Grateful Together is an intimate sound bath experience for couples, best friends, family members, or anyone you’re grateful to have in your life. Settle in s

7:00 PM

Nov 14–153536 Rochester Road, Troy2 days

Motorcity Salseros & Bachateros : Friendsgiving Party

🪩Motor City Salseros & Bachateros Social Saturday, November 14th ,2026 ; Friendsgiving Party 🕗 8pm Dinner by Elaine (RSVP needed for dinner) 🕗 9pm Salsa lesson by Elaine 🕗 10pm-1am Social dancing to DJ Cisco playing a mix of Salsa, Bachata, Mere

8:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15The Q, Detroit

The 11th Annual Pre Thanksgiving Comedy Show

Get ready to laugh your way into the holiday season at the 11thAnnual Pre Thanksgiving Comedy Show - the ultimate in-person comedy extravaga The 11th Annual Pre Thanksgiving Comedy Show</str

8:00 PM

$17.85 – $33.85

Wed, Nov 1833305 Grand River Avenue #3, Farmington

Thanksgiving Cake Demonstration and Exclusive In Store Experience

Thanksgiving Cake Demonstration and Exclusive In Store Experience In store at Kitchen Creations Wednesday, November 18th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Hosted by: Evan Honeycutt, Cake Expert and Designer at Sorella’s Cake Studio Looking for a fun night out with a

5:30 PM

Wed, Nov 18Canton Village Theater 50400 Cherry Hill Rd. Canton, MI

Classics And Cocktails: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

The Arts Warehouse is excited to partner with the Canton Village Theater to bring timeless cinema and craft cocktails together in Cherry Hill Village with the return of the Classics & Cocktails film series! On November 18, we are screening the John H

7:00 PM

Thu, Nov 19HYPE Wayne

Lanterns Friendsgiving 2026

� Friendsgiving is right around the corner! � We would love for you to join us! There’s nothing like gathering around the table, sharing good food, and enjoying the blessing of being together. Come as you are, bring a dish if you’d like, and pull up a ch

6:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 19Bamboo Royal Oak

Friendsgiving: An Everything in 3 Culture Night

Friendsgiving with Everything in 3. DJs till midnight, free food, drinks & a local-artist marketplace. Nov 19, 9PM–12AM. 21+. Pull up! It's giving Friendsgiving, but make it Everything i

9:00 PM

FreeFriendsgivingLive music21+

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 Grosse Pointe

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 Grosse Pointe: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Grosse Pointe in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Grosse Pointe run from Nov 11 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Grosse Pointe on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Family Fun Fest at The Majestic, America's Thanksgiving Day Parade Detroit 💯 at WPHC LLC and 2026 Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot at Huntington Place.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Grosse Pointe?

16 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friday the 13th $100 Flash Event, Black Women Building Detroit Vol. 3 - Friendsgiving Brunch at Jay Jay's Bistro and Motorcity Salseros & Bachateros : Friendsgiving Party. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Grosse Pointe?

Yes: 🦃🛼 GOBBLE’S TURKEY TROT! 🛼🦃 (Fri, Nov 20), 2026 Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot at Huntington Place (Thu, Nov 26) and Canton's 24th Annual Turkey Trot at Summit on the Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Grosse Pointe?

3rd Annual Maisgiving Turkey Drive and Gobble Gobble Give Detroit 2026 are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Grosse Pointe?

Yes: 15 of the 100 listed are free, including Community Engagement - Thanksgiving Celebration, Friendsgiving: An Everything in 3 Culture Night at Bamboo Royal Oak and Sat. Nov. 21 Downriver Thanksgiving Turkeys & Groceries, 10-11 AM at New Hope Assembly of God Parking Lot. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $1,068.91.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Grosse Pointe?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field (Fri, Nov 20), 2026 Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot at Huntington Place (Thu, Nov 26) and Turkey Giveaway (Conner) (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Grosse Pointe?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Ann Arbor and Troy.

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.