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Thanksgiving Events in Holts Summit 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Holts Summit 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 Holts Summit.

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Sat, Nov 14618 Halifax Rd

Grief Share - Surviving the Holidays

Join us for a special one day grief share seminar entitled, "Surviving the Holidays". RSVP by e-mailing graceholtssummitmo@gmail.com or call 573-896-8824. The Thanksgiving and Christmas season brings a focus on family, traditions, warmth, and cheer. Bu

9:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14703 East Dunklin St, Jefferson City

121st Church Anniversary Celebration

🎉 YOU’RE INVITED! 🎉 Come celebrate 121 years of God’s faithfulness with Second Christian Church, Disciples of Christ! Our 121st Church Anniversary Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with the anniversary program beginning at 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15K9s on The Front Line, Westphalia

Thanksgiving Meal Giveback - Jefferson City

🦃🇺🇸 Operation Freedom Exchange Thanksgiving Meal Giveback 🇺🇸🦃 This Thanksgiving, we’re giving back to those who serve! Operation Freedom Exchange is providing Thanksgiving meals for veterans and first responders to take home and enjoy with their families

1:00 PM

Volunteer

Wed, Nov 18920 E Main St, Linn

Friendsgiving Potluck Supper

Join us for Thanksgiving dinner! Invite a neighbor, invite a friend, invite someone who doesn't have a table to gather around for Thanksgiving. This is a potluck style meal, so we do encourage folks to bring a dish to share, but please come join in even

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Fri, Nov 20800 Hospital Dr, Columbia

Friendsgiving Event for Women Veterans

Women Veterans are invited to join Truman VA’s Women’s Health Service for a “Friendsgiving” event from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the medical center’s Health and Wellness Center, Room A. The event will feature a light lunch, a Healthy Teaching Kit

12:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 2016480 Talladega Drive, Ashland

Friendsgiving Taco Bar

It’s a Friendsgiving Taco Bar! 🌮 Friday, November 20 at 6 PM at the Nilges’ home. Bring a taco topping or side to share or text Deanna(573.291.5186) to find out what to bring !🙂 This dinner is just for the grown-ups! Please arrange care for the kiddos an

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 21601 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia

A Time to Give Thanks ~ Thanksgiving

29th Year Continuing the Legacy of Ms. Almeta Crayton’s Everybody Eats 🧺 FOOD DONATION DRIVE 📦 Oct 1 – Nov 16 | Mon–Fri | 9AM–4PM 📍 Powerhouse Community Development 601 Bus Loop 70 W, Suite 204 FOOD BOX BOX DISTRIBUION Saturday, Nov 21, 2026 10a - 2p Pa

10:00 AM

Volunteer

Sat, Nov 21St Paul AME Church, Columbia

Harvest of Gratitude Community Dinner

Join us in person for a cozy community dinner celebrating the harvest and all we’re grateful for! Harvest of Gratitude Community Dinner Join us in person for the Harvest of Gratitude Community Dinner—a

12:00 PM

FreeDinner & brunch

Sun, Nov 221729 West Broadway Ste 10B, Columbia

Thanksgiving Community Dinner

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner! We love this opportunity to share a great Thanksgiving meal with our community and would love to have you join us. You can dine with us in person or choose pickup or delivery. RSVPs are required. To

11:30 AM

Dinner & brunch

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Sun, Nov 22Spring Garden Baptist Church, Olean

2026 Olean Area Community Thanksgiving Service

Join us for an afternoon of Thanksgiving worship and fellowship among our area churches! The service will begin at 3:00 PM at Spring Garden Baptist Church. Carry-in style fellowship will take place following the service. All are welcome to attend and ar

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 225301 County Road 220, Kingdom City

Thanksgiving Service and Supper

We are excited to invite you to a special Thanksgiving service, where we’ll be welcoming our friends from Grand Prairie Baptist Church and New Richland Baptist Church, along with anyone from the community who would like to join us. The evening will begin

5:00 PM

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 Holts Summit

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Sat, Nov 21Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Warrenton

Pie Day

5:00 PM

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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 Holts Summit: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Holts Summit in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Holts Summit run from Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026: 35 events.

What is on in Holts Summit on Thanksgiving Day?

7 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Tipton Turkey Trot 2026 at Tipton City Hall, Thanksgiving Turkey Fry 2026 at Knights Of Columbus Hall and Thanksgiving Breakfast.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Holts Summit?

7 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving Potluck Supper, Friendsgiving Taco Bar and Harvest of Gratitude Community Dinner at St Paul AME Church. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Holts Summit?

Yes: Tipton Turkey Trot 2026 at Tipton City Hall (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Holts Summit?

Thanksgiving Meal Giveback - Jefferson City at K9s on The Front Line is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Holts Summit?

Yes: 2 of the 35 listed are free, including Harvest of Gratitude Community Dinner at St Paul AME Church and Cornerstone Treatment Center's Thanksgiving Turkey Drive!.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Holts Summit?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Evening of Gratitude: Free Thanksgiving Meals at Reichman Pavilon (Wed, Nov 18), Thanksgiving Turkey Fry 2026 at Knights Of Columbus Hall (Thu, Nov 26) and Free Family Event - Gather & Give Thanks (Sat, Nov 14).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Holts Summit?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Harrisburg, Warrenton, Fort Leonard Wood and Wright City and more.

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.