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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Howell 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 Howell.

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Thu, Nov 1223366 Farmington Rd.

Tournament Thursday - Smash Ultimate

Join us every Thursday from 7-10pm for a tournament! Our current 10-week season is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! $5 entry, newcomers play free! Top four go home with prizes weekly. You are not required to participate in the whole season! Enjoy the community

7:00 PM

Fri, Nov 133700 Old Lansing Rd

Parents' Night Out: Thankful Turkeys

(Ages 3-10)* The YMCA is offering Parents’ Night Out for our YMCA families! Children will enjoy a themed night of arts of crafts, games, playing with new friends and dinner! *Must be fully potty trained Pricing: YMCA Members $20 Non-members $30 $5 sibli

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFamily friendly

Fri, Nov 13Goldfish Swim School - Ann Arbor

Join Us For A Friendsgiving Family Swim!

Join us for a fun-filled Friendsgiving Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School! Families and friends can splash, swim, and celebrate the season! Goldfish Friendsgiving Co

7:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 14Jackson Speedway

Mid Michigan Drift Club (MMDC) - Friendsgiving Drift

Join us for an open drift day that rolls into a community Friendsgiving feast in the garage! Show up hungry for skids, leave filled up on tandems and turkey. Potluck Signup: $10 general admission (online or at the ga

9:00 AM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 1410245 Torrey Rd, Fenton

Carlsons' Holiday Open House

🎅Join us for Carlsons' 7th Annual Holiday Open House Saturday, November 14th from 9am-5pm 🎄Stop by the greenhouse to help us kick off the most wonderful time of the year (to decorate)! Our outdoor benches will be brimming with fresh evergreen wreaths, ha

9:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14SPARC Arena, Novi

💃 Balkan Fitness Dance is BACK in Novi! ❤️

You’ve been asking for another class, so let’s make it happen! ✅ Important: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited spots available. DM me to save your spot today! 🍂 THANKSGIVING DANCE CELEBRATION 📅 Saturday, November 14 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 SPARC ARENA N

11:00 AM

Sat, Nov 141702 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford

Turkey trot race 🦃

🦃 Get ready for some Thanksgiving fun! This Saturday we’re hosting our **Mid-November Turkey Trot Race!** Hope everyone is ready to gobble up some racing fun. We’ll see you at the gate! 🏁🚴

1:00 PM

Turkey trot

Sat, Nov 14Crowell Recreation Center - DPRD, Redford

Community Pop-Up: Family Resource Fair

Join Lift The Block on Saturday, November 14 for an afternoon of resources, connections and family fun at Crowell Recreation Center. We’ll have health & wellness resources, family essentials, community organizations, face painting, an indoor obstacle

4:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14503 S Leroy St, Fenton

Annual Turkey Dinner

Annual Turkey Dinner – Gather around the table with us for one of our favorite traditions! Our Annual Community Turkey Dinner returns on Saturday, November 14th. Enjoy a delicious traditional turkey dinner and a wonderful evening of fellowship with friend

5:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 145896 Dixie Highway ste B, Clarkston

The Gratitude Connection Sound Bath

This Thanksgiving season, take a little time to slow down and appreciate the person beside you. Grateful Together is an intimate sound bath experience for couples, best friends, family members, or anyone you’re grateful to have in your life. Settle in s

7:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14Zal Gaz Grotto Club - "The greatest Grotto that ever was", Ann Arbor

Outbound Packard meets Zal Gaz

Come out and dance with OP and preemptively burn some calories in preparation for Thanksgiving!

8:00 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 Howell

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 Howell: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Howell in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Howell run from Nov 12 to Nov 29, 2026: 97 events.

What is on in Howell on Thanksgiving Day?

14 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 2026 Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 5K & 1K at Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2026 Downtown DeWitt Turkey Trot and 2026 Fenton Turkey Trot.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Howell?

12 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Parents' Night Out: Thankful Turkeys, Mid Michigan Drift Club (MMDC) - Friendsgiving Drift at Jackson Speedway and Annual Turkey Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Howell?

Yes: Turkey trot race 🦃 (Sat, Nov 14), Flint Elks Turkey Trot (Sat, Nov 21) and 2026 Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 5K & 1K at Ann Arbor, Michigan (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Howell?

Classic Cornucopia Design Class, Insight Flint Turkey Drive and Caffeination & Queeriosities: Get Stuffed! T-giving Eve Trivia and Food Drive at Okemos Coffee Shop are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Howell?

Yes: 7 of the 97 listed are free, including Join Us For A Friendsgiving Family Swim! at Goldfish Swim School - Ann Arbor, Annual Pie Giveaway at @properties Christie's International Real Estate REMI and Ann Arbor Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at The Circ Bar. Tickets for the rest run from $10 to $324.68.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Howell?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 2026 Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 5K & 1K at Ann Arbor, Michigan (Thu, Nov 26), 3rd Annual Kyle Kuzma Thanksgiving Dinner at Flint Farmers' Market (Mon, Nov 23) and Ann Arbor Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at The Circ Bar (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Howell?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Detroit, Grosse Pointe Park, Taylor and Troy.

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.