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Thanksgiving Events in Helotes 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Helotes 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 Helotes.

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Tue, Nov 10Bubba's 33 - San Antonio, TX (San Antonio, TX San Antonio - 7518 NW Loop 410)

Blanket Drive for Veterans

Good Morning Friends and Family! The month of November is about Giving! Please consider donating a blanket for Veterans. ���������� The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 together with Bubba’s 33 Restaurant on NW loop 410 will be collecting blankets in the

4:00 PM

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Tue, Nov 105552 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio

Family Craft Night

Bring the whole family for a Thanksgiving themed craft night. Create a fun craft to take home and add a note to our Gratitude Garland and share what you are thankful for. Kids who participate will receive a card for a Kid's Meal!

4:30 PM

Family friendly

Wed, Nov 112203 SE Loop 410, San Antonio

Biscuits & Gratitude Breakfast Giveaway

🇺🇸 Biscuits & Gratitude 🇺🇸 On November 11, we’re honoring our heroes with a free Chick-fil-A biscuit, no purchase necessary. ❤️ 📍 Chick-fil-A 410 & Rigsby 🕕 6:00 AM – 10:30 AM 🎖️ Must be a veteran with a valid ID to receive offer Join us as we s

6:00 AM

Wed, Nov 114301 Broadway CPO 298, San Antonio

Homecoming: Alumni Employee Lunch

Calling all UIW alumni-employees! Join us for a Thanksgiving-themed lunch during Homecoming Week as we celebrate you and the meaningful work you do for our Incarnate Word family. Gather around the table for a festive afternoon filled with delicious seaso

12:00 PM

Wed, Nov 111119 Avenue B, San Antonio

Snoopy Paint & Sip- November 11th

Join us for a Snoopy Paint & Sip at Hops and Hounds! Enjoy a fun, fall-themed painting night with all supplies included. All ages welcome! It’s a Snoopy kind of fall! 🧡🍂 Join Paintfully Creative f

6:00 PM

$18Family friendly

Wed, Nov 11535 Bandera Rd., San Antonio

FAMJAM: Friendsgiving

ACN’s Friendsgiving 2026 invites families for a sensory-friendly evening of food, cookie decorating, connection, and gratitude. 🦃✨ Celebrate Friendsgiving at ACN! (2026) ✨🍪 Date: November 11, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:30 PM Location: Autism Community Network (AC

6:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 12Studio 210 Nightclub and Bar, Live Oak

FEAST OR FIGHT!

@community_wrestlingsa Join us in November for a special Thursday evening show on November 12, 2026. This will be our Community give back show in hopes of giving back to the community we perform for. all tickets will be discounted to $5 or the equivalen

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunchVolunteer

Thu, Nov 12Catalyst Church SA, San Antonio

Friendsgiving: A Taste of Italy!

Ladies, join us on Thursday, November 12, for a beautiful evening of friendship, fellowship, and Italian flair! Ladies enjoy delicious Italian food, delightful pastries, exciting prize giveaways, laughter,

7:30 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Fri, Nov 13Verde Creek Winery, Center Point TX

Community Potluck + Cookbook Swap

Join us for a Friendsgiving-style potluck and cookbook swap. Meet your neighbors, enjoy a shared meal with friends, and do holiday shopping while supporting small business. We can't wait to see you there!

5:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Fri, Nov 13Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, San Antonio

Christian Singlesgiving

Come spend time celebrating Thanksgiving with like minded singles! Come celebrate the Thanksgiving season with fellow Christian Singles!! We would love for you to join us with food and fun in mind. We ask t

7:00 PM

Free

Sat, Nov 14Texan Can High School 1807 Centenninal Blvd San Antonio,Tx 78211

Coffee & Jesus

🍂 Come sit with us! ☕️ For our November Coffee & Jesus, we’re making room at the table for YOU! Whether you’ve been coming since day one, you’re looking for community, wanting to grow closer to Jesus, or maybe this holiday season feels a little lon

9:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14555 Funston Pl, San Antonio

Family Workshop Centerpiece Series: Fall Fairy Houses

Join us for a hands-on family workshop to celebrate the season of thanks! Participants will learn how to make a fun fairy house centerpiece for the family table or garden! Fee: $35 adult ($30 adult member); $30 child ($27 child member).

9:30 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 Helotes

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Nov 16 – Dec 7Pavilion 1 - Al Becken, San Antonio22 days

Yoga @ The Park

10:30 AM

FreeFamily friendly

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 Helotes: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Helotes in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Helotes run from Nov 10 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Helotes on Thanksgiving Day?

11 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 1st Annual Eden Crossing Turkey Trot at Boyd Performance LLC, Little Alsace Turkey Trot at City of Castroville and 2nd annual Turkey bowl! at La Frenier field (by the brigadoon pool in bruan station west).

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Helotes?

21 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including FEAST OR FIGHT! at Studio 210 Nightclub and Bar, The KS Realty Group Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Rolling Oaks Mall and Brunch!! at Saludos New Braunfels. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Helotes?

Yes: Boerne Family YMCA 15th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 10K at Main Plz, Boerne, TX 78006, United States (Sat, Nov 21), 1st Annual Eden Crossing Turkey Trot at Boyd Performance LLC (Thu, Nov 26) and Little Alsace Turkey Trot at City of Castroville (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Helotes?

FEAST OR FIGHT! at Studio 210 Nightclub and Bar and 7th Annual Operation Turkey Drive Tailgate at WFG National Title - New Braunfels, TX are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Helotes?

Yes: 17 of the 100 listed are free, including Friendsgiving: A Taste of Italy! at Catalyst Church SA, Christian Singlesgiving at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill and The KS Realty Group Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Rolling Oaks Mall. Tickets for the rest run from $11.24 to $162.38.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Helotes?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Welcome Home Weekend at Howl at the Moon San Antonio (Nov 25–30), District 2 Turkey Giveaway 2026 at Claude Black Multi Service Center (Sat, Nov 14) and FREE Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway & Family Fun | San Antonio at Restoration Church of San Antonio (Sat, Nov 14).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Helotes?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in San Antonio and Kerrville.

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.