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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro.

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Oct 26 – Nov 262505 SE 11th Avenue, Portland32 days

26% Off Sale - All Locations

Our monthly sales have been a hit the last couple years, we’re doing it again! Join us in-store on the 26th in 2026 for 26% off! For our 2026 brides! This sale is for YOU! Join us on the 26th for extra savings select months in 2026! What started out as

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Wed, Nov 4Woodland Corner Store

Local Link Network

After the skeletons go back into storage and the turkey is still frozen- you have time to make a few friends! The Local Link is meeting again! Wednesday, November 4 5:30–7:00 p.m. Woodland Corner Store upstairs Come meet local business owners, nonprof

5:30 PM

Sat, Nov 7Class Cooking, Vancouver

Thanksgiving Sides Cooking Class

Join Chef Fabi for a super fun evening learning how to make the most delicious Thanksgiving sides for you holiday meal! Join Chef Fabi for an evening learning to make many of your favorite classic Thanksgiv

5:30 PM

$113.89

Wed, Nov 11907 Harney St, Vancouver

CKA Social Action Comuttee: Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Boxes

CKA Social Action Committee invites anyone age 12 and older to help pack Thanksgiving food boxes for Clark County Veterans Assistance Center (CCVAC). We’ll meet at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, Nov 11, at CCVAC’s location (907 Harney St, downtown Vancouver) to p

10:00 AM

Thu, Nov 12224 NE 3rd Ave, Camas

Line Dancing Thursdays

🤠 LINE DANCING AT DROP THE MIC! 🤠 📅 Thursdays in November ⏰ 7:00-8:00 PM: Free Beginner Line Dance Lesson 💃 8:00-10:00 PM: Social Dancing 📍 Drop The Mic, 224 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA 98607 Taught by Lauren & Larlyn! This month's lineup: 👢 11/5: Strumm

7:00 PM

Thu, Nov 12The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Forest Grove

Thanksgiving/Holiday Cookie Exchange

Join us at the church on November 12, 2026 at 7:00pm. Please bring your favorite cookie to share and enjoy an evening visiting with your RS Sisters.

7:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14Partners In Prayer - 10401 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97220

PIP Early Thanksgiving Celebration

See flyer for more details. Everyone is welcome to Partners In Prayer (PIP) Thanksgiving Celebration with family, friends, attendees, followers, supporters, prayer and mission partners, community, and family of God.

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 1410335 SE Heritage Rd, Happy Valley

🍂 DADSGIVING 🦃

🍂 DADSGIVING 🦃 We’re getting the dads together for a laid-back Friendsgiving-style hangout, good food, good drinks, and good company. Bring a dish, side, dessert, or snack you’d like to share. Homemade, store-bought, or your favorite takeout spot, all f

11:00 AM

FriendsgivingFamily friendly

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 Hillsboro

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 Hillsboro: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Hillsboro in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Hillsboro run from Oct 26 to Nov 29, 2026: 78 events.

What is on in Hillsboro on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation Turkey Trot 2026 at Union Ridge Elementary, H-Bomb Fitness Turkey Trot 2026 and 4th Annual Turkey Trot at Robert Frost Elementary School.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Hillsboro?

12 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Lewis & Clark Young Marines Thanksgiving Fundraiser Dinner at American Legion Post 176, CCMH 29th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Loyal Order of Moose and Pre Funk Thanksgiving Rock show with BRIA DAMAGE and Earth To Ashes at The White Eagle. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Hillsboro?

Yes: 2026 Formidable Annual Turkey Trot – Community Fun Run in Canby at Formidable Strength and Conditioning (Sat, Nov 7), Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation Turkey Trot 2026 at Union Ridge Elementary (Thu, Nov 26) and H-Bomb Fitness Turkey Trot 2026 (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Hillsboro?

California Closets Bonus Savings Event & Holiday Food Drive, Friendsgiving Family Swim & Food Drive at Goldfish Swim School - West Linn and 15th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Brownout at The Common Loon are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Hillsboro?

Yes: 8 of the 78 listed are free, including California Closets Bonus Savings Event & Holiday Food Drive, Friendsgiving at Goldfish Swim School - Vancouver and Friendsgiving Family Swim & Food Drive at Goldfish Swim School - West Linn. Tickets for the rest run from $10 to $113.89.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Hillsboro?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Ramon Ayala at Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Nov 26–27), Thanksgiving Latin Party @ Cultura Portland // Nov 25 (Nov 25–26) and Oregon Potters Association Holiday Fair at Portland Nursery (Fri, Nov 27).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Hillsboro?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Silverton, Lake Oswego and Salem.

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.