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Thanksgiving Events in Honolulu 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Honolulu 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 Honolulu.
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Tue, Nov 17Ko'olau Distillery, Kailua
Celebrate Friendsgiving with Ko'olau Distillery!
Kick back with great friends and even better drinks at Ko'olau Distillery’s Friendsgiving bash! 🦃 FRIENDSGIVING at Koʻolau Distillery! 🍂 Monday, November 17th | 5–9 PM Who
FreeFriendsgiving
Wed, Nov 18210 Kokomalei St, Hickam Afb
Earhart Turkey Bingo
Join us for Turkey Bingo at the Earhart Community Center and get ready to shout "BINGO!" for your chance to win a turkey or a pie just in time for Thanksgiving! 📅 November 18 ⏰ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 Earhart Community Center 🍂 Fun with neighbors 🦃 Chanc
Fri, Nov 2041-631 Mokulama street, Waimanalo
PUMPKINS, PONIES, & PANIOLOS | PANIOLO PLAY DAY
“Pumpkins, Ponies, & Paniolos” Paniolo Play Day is coming this November! Join us for a festive afternoon filled with animals, family fun, and plenty of paniolo spirit! Gather the ʻohana and come enjoy a day at the ranch celebrating good times, gratefu
Fri, Nov 20Bishop Bede's House, Mililani
Youth Friendsgiving
Youth Friendsgiving A fun gathering for our youth to fellowship and kick off the holiday season with their friends. Games, food, and much more. All are welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you
FreeFriendsgiving
Nov 20–27Pier 2 Passenger Terminal8 days
Hawaiian Islands Friendsgiving Cruise
🌺 Hawaiian Islands Friendsgiving Cruise 2027 🚢🍍 Celebrate Friendsgiving in Paradise! Ready for an unforgettable Hawaiian adventure? Join us aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America for an incredible 7-night Hawaiian Islands Friendsgiving Cruise,
Friendsgiving
Nov 22–28Honolulu, Hawaii7 days
Layla Hawaii Trip!
�� HELP ME GET MY GIRL TO HAWAII! �� Okay, Facebook family… I’m not used to asking for help, but Mama needs her village for this one. � This Thanksgiving, my daughter has been given an AMAZING opportunity to travel to Hawaii and perform in a Thanksgivin
Volunteer
Sun, Nov 2245-510 Halekou Rd, Kaneohe
FREE Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
A FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner begins at 5PM in the chapel for a short time of worship then dinner at 5:30PM in the fellowship hall. Pali View Baptist Church is hosting a FREE annual community Thanksg
FreeDinner & brunchVolunteer
Wed, Nov 25Waikiki Community Center
Thanksgiving Lunch with Friends at Waikīkī Community Center
The Hawaiʻi Kai Lions Club is back! Join us for roast turkey, all the fixings, and Thanksgiving lunch with friends. Last year’s Thanksgiving lunch was such a hit that we asked the Hawaiʻi Kai Lions Club to
$23.18
Nov 25–26HB Social Club | Hawaiian Brian's2 days
No Pressure: Conducta & DJ Swisha
Conducta and Swisha join us at Hawaiian Brian’s for a night of UK garage, rolling grooves, and club music with bounce. NOVEMBER 25 — CONDUCTA + SWISHA Thanksgiving Eve belongs to the dance floor...</p
$40.95 – $57.68Live music
Thu, Nov 26Waialua Elementary School
Waialua Turkey Trot 2026
Join us Thanksgiving morning for a good time--Cheehooo! I mean...GOBBLE GOBBLE! We are stoked - 13th Annual 5k & Fun Run for the whole family! 12 years and under are FREE! Bring the strollers, dress up,
Free – $23.18Turkey trotVolunteer
Thu, Nov 26West Oahu Veterans Center (AMVETS Hawaii), Ewa Beach
6th Annual AMVETS Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk / Roll · Thanksgiving Day
Free Thanksgiving 5K run, walk or roll in Ewa Beach. Open, Keiki & Adaptive divisions. Bring a toy for Toys for Tots! Start Thanksgiving the right way: on your feet, with your neighbors, veterans and th
FreeTurkey trotFamily friendly
Thu, Nov 26Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
32nd Annual Seabee Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
Join us for the 32nd Annual Seabee Turkey Trot 5K & 10K - a fun run to kick off the holiday season with a bang! Welcome to the 32nd Annual Seabee Turkey Trot 5K & 10K! </stro
$40.95Turkey trot
Thu, Nov 26Texaco with Techron (4561 SALT LAKE BLVD), Pearl Harbor
2026 WE RIDE HAWAIʻI THANKSGIVING MORNING CRUISE
We Ride Hawaii's Annual Thanksgiving morning Cruise. Heading East through Hawaii Kai to Waimanalo for a short break. Then continuing on through Kaneohe Bay, He'eia and ending at Kahalu'u 7-11. Meet 8:00AM at Texaco near Stadium. KSU at 8:30am. All riders/
Thu, Nov 262500 Kuhio Ave, Waikiki
Turkey on the Run
🦃M.A.C. 24/7 Turkey on the Run! (Limited Quantity) Make your Thanksgiving effortless and delicious with our exclusive Turkey on the Run package! Available for pickup on Thursday, November 26th, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, this complete, ready-to-serve
Thu, Nov 2694-200 Paioa Pl, Waipahu
Thanksgiving Buffet at Waikele Country Club
Let us do the cooking this Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 Gather your ohana for Thanksgiving Buffet at Waikele Country Club, featuring prime rib, roasted turkey, an omelet station, local favorites, sushi, desserts & more. Thursday, November 26 • Two seatings avai
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 262570 Kalakaua Ave, Waikiki
Thanksgiving Turkey at Tiki’s 2026
Make Ohana Happen this Thanksgiving. 🦃🌺 Chef Ronnie is bringing the holiday table to Tiki's with a Thanksgiving plate built for the occasion — because sometimes the best gift you can give your ohana is a stress-free holiday meal. 🍽️ On the plate: Brined
Thu, Nov 26Kapilina Beach Homes- Ewa Beach, Oahu
2026 Friendsgiving
Join us this year for our annual Friendsgiving on the beach. Potluck style Thanksgiving with friends. Please list in the comments what you are bringing. Hope to see you all there. 11/26/26 12:00-4:00 eating at 1:00 Cove 7 under the big trees
Friendsgiving
Thu, Nov 262552 Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Waikiki Beach Marriott! 🌺
Gather with family and friends for a festive Thanksgiving Buffet featuring a delicious holiday spread, warm island hospitality, and live island-style music. Feast on a Culinary Journey: • Chef Dion's Seasonal Salads • Chef RC's Flavorful Creations • Che
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 2657-091 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku
Thanksgiving Dinner Feast in Kuilima Ballroom
Aloha and E Komo Mai to Thanksgiving at The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay! We are excited to have you and your ohana join us. Our talented chefs and farm-to-table fresh ingredients are paired with spectacular views at this celebration. From our ohana to
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26Blue Note Hawaii, Waikiki
Chip Chantry's Thanksgiving In Paradise | November 26
Chip Chantry is a stand-up comedian, actor, and television writer known for razor-sharp one-liners, perfectly crafted storytelling, and zero filler. Catch him reprising his role as fan-favorite "Kyle the Liar" in Season 3 of Netflix’s hit comedy Tires (Au
Nov 26–27Velvet Nightclub2 days
ESCAPISM X REWIND UNIVERSITY 2000s NIGHT DANCE PARTY
Caption: @escapismhawaii x @rewinduniversity presents 2000s NIGHT: Friendsgiving Edition on Wednesday, November 25 at Velvet Nightclub Dance to your favorite throwback hits from Pop, R&B, Hi
FreeFriendsgiving
Sat, Nov 28Kupuohi Disc Golf Course, Kunia
Give Thanks Throw Discs Feed Our Community
Come out and support our Foodbank Fundraiser and enjoy a day of Disc Golf at our November Monthly. We will play three rounds of 10 holes. Normal fees apply for the monthly, but PLEASE bring food for the fundraiser! Registration will be up on UDisc soon.
Volunteer
Sun, Nov 29White Sands Hotel, Waikiki
Wax & Waves An All Vinyl Pool Party
WAX & WAVES =========== ### AN ALL-VINYL POOL PARTY Spend your Thanksgiving weekend poolside with good vibes, great music, and nothing but vinyl. Whether you're ready to hit the dance floor or kick back and soak up the atmosphere, join us for a cel
Sun, Nov 29Blue Note Hawaii, Waikiki
Anuhea’s “Grateful & Grooving” Thanksgiving Celebration | November 29
Anuheake’alaokalokelani, also known as Anuhea, is a multi-talented Hawai’i artist who blends genres such as Reggae, Pop, and R&B into a style all her own, earning her multiple prestigious awards, including Hawai’is Female Artist of the Year in 2019.
Sun, Nov 29Bodhi Tree Meditation Center
Gratitude & Grounding Sound Bath in Honolulu | Rest & Reconnect
Pause, reflect, and reconnect through guided meditation and a soothing sound bath. An evening of gratitude and grounding in Honolulu. The more we appreciate the present moment, the more beauty we be
$38.72
2 dates · from Nov 29Makakilo Hawaii Stake Center, Kapolei
Stake Youth Fireside - Attitude of Gratitude
Join us for our Stake Youth Thanksgiving Fireside – "Attitude of Gratitude" on Sunday, November 29, from 6:30–8:00 PM at the Makakilo Stake Center. All youth and their families are invited to gather for an uplifting evening as we reflect on our blessings,
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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Instant-read thermometerThe one tool between a dry bird and a juicy oneShop on Amazon - Host
Roasting pan with rackLifts the turkey so it browns all overShop on Amazon - Host
Food warming matEvery side still warm when the last guest sitsShop on Amazon - Guest
Casserole carrierFor the dish you promised to bring, 9×13Shop on Amazon - Table
Thanksgiving tableclothAutumn leaves for the long tableShop on Amazon - Table
Cheesecloth table runnerSoft and gathered, this year’s table lookShop on Amazon - Table
Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
Coloring tableclothKeeps the kids’ table busy till pieShop on Amazon - Friendsgiving
Plates and napkins setFor Friendsgiving, and no washing upShop on Amazon - Run
Turkey hatRun the Turkey Trot dressed for dinnerShop on Amazon
Thanksgiving events near Honolulu
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Tue, Nov 242335 Kalakaua Ave, Waikiki
Eric Hutchinson | November 24
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.
- 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
- 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
- 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
- 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.
- 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
- 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
- 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.
- 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
- 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.
Thanksgiving in Honolulu: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Honolulu in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Honolulu run from Nov 13 to Nov 29, 2026: 31 events.
What is on in Honolulu on Thanksgiving Day?
13 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Waialua Turkey Trot 2026 at Waialua Elementary School, 6th Annual AMVETS Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk / Roll · Thanksgiving Day at West Oahu Veterans Center (AMVETS Hawaii) and 32nd Annual Seabee Turkey Trot 5K & 10K at Ford Island.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Honolulu?
5 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including FREE Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving Buffet at Waikele Country Club and Thanksgiving Feast at the Buffet at Hyatt. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Honolulu?
Yes: Waialua Turkey Trot 2026 at Waialua Elementary School (Thu, Nov 26), 6th Annual AMVETS Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk / Roll · Thanksgiving Day at West Oahu Veterans Center (AMVETS Hawaii) (Thu, Nov 26) and 32nd Annual Seabee Turkey Trot 5K & 10K at Ford Island (Thu, Nov 26).
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Honolulu?
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE at Tipsy Pig II Bar & Grill and Give Thanks Throw Discs Feed Our Community at Kupuohi Disc Golf Course are looking for helping hands.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Honolulu?
Yes: 9 of the 31 listed are free, including Celebrate Friendsgiving with Ko'olau Distillery!, Youth Friendsgiving at Bishop Bede's House and FREE Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Tickets for the rest run from $23.18 to $57.68.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Honolulu?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Honolulu Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine (Nov 25–26), Friendsgiving - Wednesday Party at The District (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving Feast at the Buffet at Hyatt (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Honolulu?
Yes: 1 more event is listed within reach, in Waikiki.
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.