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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Hampton 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 Hampton.

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Nov 28–29Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach367 days

Planes, Trains and Santa 2026

Kick off your Holiday Season at our annual Planes, Trains, and Santa on Thanksgiving weekend at the Military Aviation Museum! Join us for a festive Thanksgiving weekend at the Military Aviation Museum for o

9:00 AM

Free – $110VolunteerFamily friendly

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Nov 6–1370 Knells Ridge Blvd., Chesapeake8 days

Friday Farmers Market - November 6 Edition

😭Sad, but we need the rain. The November 6 Friday Farmers Market is CANCELED. ‼️Only TWO markets left in the season! Last market is November 20. 🦃🎄🤒 Now is the time to think about giving yourself the gift of healthy food before the holidays kick in. We

10:00 AM

Market

Sat, Nov 14500 E Bute St, Norfolk

PRE-THANKSGIVING FEAST!!

Join H.O.P.E. Foundation, Inc. for our FREE Pre-Thanksgiving Feast—a day of love, giving, and service for our community, especially neighbors experiencing homelessness. Come enjoy a Thanksgiving meal and fellowship. Free haircuts, bus tickets, winter coa

1:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 14DROP Fitness, Virginia Beach

Sip, Sway, & Slay: A Friendsgiving

Slip into your cutest muumuu for mimosas, music, dancing, and new friendships. Come sip, sway, and enjoy a girls' day out! Sip, Sway, & Slay!: A Friendsgiving Cute muumuus. Cold mimosas. Good musi

5:00 PM

$71.21Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15Life With Pigs, Norge

ThanksLiving - Vegan Potluck at Life With Pigs Farm Animal Sanctuary

Join us for a ThanksLiving Celebration at Life With Pigs Farm Animal Sanctuary, where we will be celebrating the lives of our rescued turkeys! If you would like to, please bring a VEGAN dish to share (no animal products of any kind including milk, eggs

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15South Harbor Clubhouse, Carrollton

FREE FAMILY PICTURE DAY

Free Family Picture Day! Join us for holiday photos, hot chocolate, cookies & giveaways. The holidays will be here before we know it, and we’d love to help you capture a family photo just in time for h

12:30 PM

FreeVolunteer

Sun, Nov 152388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach

Thanksgiving Give Back Community Day with 757 Injury Law 🥫

Thanks to 757 Injury Law you can get FREE admission to Hunt Club Farm on November 15th 2026 from 1pm-4pm. All you have to do is bring a donation of non-perishable food, a gift card, or a monetary contribution and you will receive a FREE Hunt Club Farm tic

1:00 PM

Volunteer

Sun, Nov 15The Garage Brewery, Chesapeake

Dollywood Thanksgiving Fundraiser

💕 A DOLLYWOOD THANKSGIVING 💕 Where big hair, bigger hearts, and a little bit of sparkle come together for a good cause. This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating the spirit of Dolly Parton’s kindness, generosity, dreaming big, and always leaving a little mor

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15Williamsburg Winery

Girl, I Needed This : Girlsgiving Speedfriending

Friendsgiving, but make it girl time. 🍷 Join me Sunday, November 15, from 2–4 p.m at Williamsburg Winery’s Merchants Square location for a Girlsgiving party filled with new friendships, wine and a little creativity. We’ll kick things off with guided spe

2:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15150 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk

Thanksgiving Dinner & Communion Service

Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday, November 15th, 5:00 pm Please join your church family as we thank the Lord and share a meal. There will be a communion service after the dinner. Please bring your dish to share by 4:45pm so we may begin our meal promptly at

5:00 PM

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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 Hampton

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 Hampton: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Hampton in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Hampton run from Nov 28 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Hampton on Thanksgiving Day?

20 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 🦃🥾 Turkey Trot Hike at First Landing State Park (5.5 Miles) 🍂🌲, Thanksgiving Gratitude Flow and A Yogi Thanksgiving VB.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Hampton?

24 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including PRE-THANKSGIVING FEAST!!, Thanksgiving Dinner & Communion Service and Fort Eustis Serving Heroes - Thanksgiving Free Community Dinner at Fort Eustis Community Recreation Center. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Hampton?

Yes: Timberneck Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser at Machicomoco State Park (Sat, Nov 21), Pungo Shorebreak Run Club - Turkey Trot! - Last Run of 2026! at Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse - Pungo (Mon, Nov 23) and Glowing Gobbler 5K at Newport News Park (Wed, Nov 25).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Hampton?

Local 110 “Thanksgiving Throwdown” Food Drive, Family Volunteer Day - Thanksgiving Dinner and Free Thanksgiving Meal for Dogs are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Hampton?

Yes: 13 of the 100 listed are free, including Planes, Trains and Santa 2026 at Military Aviation Museum, FREE FAMILY PICTURE DAY at South Harbor Clubhouse and November General Membership Meeting at Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg. Tickets for the rest run from $5.56 to $847.55.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Hampton?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 45th Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market (Nov 27–29), Norfolk Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Peck & Pour, World Class Wings and Beer (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving at The Williamsburg Winery - 3 PM Seating at Williamsburg Winery, Ltd. (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Hampton?

Yes: 4 more events are listed within reach, in Chester, Charles City, Colonial Heights and Elizabeth City.

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.