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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Hoover 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 Hoover.

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Sat, Nov 141937 Harrison Dr Gardendale

Blush & Bashful Boutique’s Thanksgiving/ Christmas Driveway Sale!

Come shop my in-stock inventory before I take it to my last vendor show of the season! Everything will be on sale! Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Pajamas, and more! Boys and girls/ Sizes newborn through 10/12. Lots of boy/girl matches! 1937 Harrison Dr Ga

10:30 AM

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Sat, Nov 145180 Medford Drive Suite 100, Shannon

Tanksgiving Prep

Tanksgiving is November 28th! We're having a group painting session to get ready. Bring your Warhammer brushes and paints and come to the shop on November 14th. We'll share tips and tricks to make your pledge stand out. If you have any questions, please g

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15Redemptive Cycles, Birmingham

Cranksgiving Enduro-Cat

Ride a little or ride a lot but just come ride! Encourage your friends, family, co-workers, and random strangers to sponsor your ride and donate per mile you ride! The more you ride the more you can raise for our charitable programs. Share the pledge for

7:00 AM

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Sun, Nov 15230 63rd Street South, Birmingham

Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church 138th Church Anniversary

Jackson Street MBC’s 138th Church Anniversary You’re invited to celebrate 138 years of God’s faithfulness with Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church! Join us for worship, fellowship, and thanksgiving as we honor our church’s journey and the generation

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 15101 Chelsea Park Drive

Friendsgiving Potluck

We’re already looking forward to our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving Potluck! 🍂🍽️ Join us Sunday, November 15, at 5 PM in the Worship Room for an evening of delicious food, fun, and fellowship! We’ll provide the meat, bread, and drinks—you bring your favorite d

5:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 151929 Glennwood Rd, Morris

Thanksgiving Dinner

Join us Sunday, November 15th, at 5 PM for our Churchwide Thanksgiving Dinner! Come enjoy a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and thanking God for His many blessings. Make plans to join us as we celebrate together with our Glennwood church family!

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Mon, Nov 161327 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham

RESPECT Turkey Food Box Giveaway 2026

�� WE'RE GIVING THANKS BY GIVING BACK! �� The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Organization is joining forces with Councilor Crystal Smitherman (District 6), The Shaw Foundation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, and More Than Conquerors Faith Church to bring Thanksgi

5:00 PM

Volunteer

Mon, Nov 16Irondale Public Library, Birmingham

November Business Meeting and Friendsgiving

Join us for a Friendsgiving social time! We will have a short business meeting at 6:00pm to discuss the Christmas parade and to close out the year.

6:00 PM

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Mon, Nov 16Valleydale Tea Co., Indian Springs Village

🍂🦃 Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class

🍂🦃 Thankful & Sweet — Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class Monday, November 16 | 6:30–8:30 PM 📍 Valleydale Tea Co 4500 Valleydale Rd #1000, Birmingham, AL 35242 Gather your friends for a cozy evening decorating five Thanksgiving cookies: a pumpkin,

6:30 PM

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Tue, Nov 174509 Pinson Boulevard

Coffee & Crafts: Potpourri Pie

(Adults) Tuesday, November 17th at 10 AM Join us to make Potpourri Pie during November’s Coffee & Crafts! Create a charming, autumn scented centerpiece that looks as sweet as it smells. It’s the perfect handmade touch for your home or holiday table t

10:00 AM

Tue, Nov 17Project Hopewell, Birmingham

EB Academy's Friendsgiving

Join EB Academy for an in-person Friendsgiving filled with good food, great company, and plenty of gratitude! Join us in person for EB Academy's Friendsgiving—a chance to gather, celebrate, and enjoy good c

12:00 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 Hoover

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 Hoover: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Hoover in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Hoover run from Nov 14 to Nov 28, 2026: 58 events.

What is on in Hoover on Thanksgiving Day?

6 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including St. Catherine’s Turkey Trot at Chelsea, Alabama, Thanksgiving Buffet at The Valley Hotel and GKC Thanksgiving Dinner.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Hoover?

8 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Dinner, Friendsgiving Wine Dinner at Corbeau Wine Bar and Kids Min Friendsgiving. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Hoover?

Yes: Turkey Trot and Two-Step-Adult Dance Class (Fri, Nov 20), St. Catherine’s Turkey Trot at Chelsea, Alabama (Thu, Nov 26) and “POST” Turkey Trot 5k (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) 🦃 at Old Mill Square (Sat, Nov 28).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Hoover?

RESPECT Turkey Food Box Giveaway 2026, Turkeys For Heroes at Empower Café and ThanksVegan Potluck and Canned Food Drive are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Hoover?

Yes: 3 of the 58 listed are free, including 2026 Taste of Korea Birmingham Thanksgiving Edition!, Riverstone Pie Day 2026 and The Annual- Chocolate Affair- Black Friday at Howards Unlimited. Tickets for the rest run from $6.66 to $103.22.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Hoover?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Jzilla Friendsgiving 2026 presented by Atlanta Speed Company at Barber Motorsports Park (Nov 21–22), Free Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway (Sun, Nov 15) and Alexander Shunnarah's 5th Annual Turkey Drive (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Hoover?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Tuscaloosa and Prattville.

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.