Sat, Nov 2111:30 AM
The 5th Annual Sk8sgiving Scrimmage
Skateland of Huntington
Thanksgiving Events in Huntington 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Huntington 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 Huntington.
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Sat, Nov 7Webb Chapel Church, Webbville
A "Gathering of Grateful Hearts" Ladies Meeting
A Gathering of Grateful Hearts is a special time set aside for ladies to come together in fellowship, encouragement, and thanksgiving as we reflect on the abundant goodness of God in our lives. In a world that often moves too fast, this gathering offers
Tue, Nov 10Christ Temple Church
MomCo November Meetup
Please join us for our Thanksgiving Meetup, Tuesday, November 10th at 9:30am in the Health and Life Center behind Christ Temple Church. We will be continuing a new curriculum: Good Company - bringing back 90s friendships. We will also be celebrating Tha
Thu, Nov 12408 Bulwer St. Wheelersburg
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class
Thanksgiving Cookie Class! 🦃🍁 Join me for a fun night of decorating these adorable Thanksgiving themed cookies! 🧡 No experience? No problem! I provide personalized, small group instruction with step-by-step modeling and easy to follow instructions for
Sat, Nov 146475 Nine Mile Creek Rd, Lesage
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
🍂 Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 🍂 📅 Date: November 14th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: LeSage Apostolic Church Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving meal! 🎲 Games & crafts for children 🎁 Giveaways for all attendees 🍽 Free for everyone who d
Dinner & brunchFamily friendly
Sat, Nov 14The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hurricane
Brine Time: The Great Turkey Showdown
Join the elders quorum on November 14 at the church building for turkey sandwiches, college football, and good company! With Thanksgiving around the corner, we’ll compare brined and non-brined turkey breast so you can taste the difference before preparing
Sat, Nov 14429 2nd St, Portsmouth
Tailgate For Thanksgiving
For this upcoming holiday season, join us at the Kitchen Collective by helping out the less fortunate in our community. There will be free activities for all ages, a clothing swap, a food drive collection, raffles of items from local businesses, live ent
VolunteerFamily friendly
Wed, Nov 182400 Johnstown Rd
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving is Wednesday, November 18th. Come gobble up fun, food, and friends as we celebrate God and his people. All are welcome for an evening of kicking back and enjoying the best seasonal spread.
Friendsgiving
Mon, Nov 232400 Johnstown Road
Thanksgiving Lunch
Parents and families, join us for our thanksgiving lunch
Wed, Nov 2510775 US Route 60, Ashland
Thanksgiving Eve at Sandy's🦃🍾
Take a break from the holiday preparations and join us for Thanksgiving Eve at Sandy's! 🦃🍾✨
Thu, Nov 26Ritter Park, Huntington, WV
20th Annual Huntington Turkey Trot
20 years of moving our feet before we eat!🦃 The Huntington Turkey Trot is celebrating 20 years of Thanksgiving tradition, and you're invited to be part of this milestone morning! Join us at Ritter Park on Thanksgiving Day for our 20th annual 5K run/wal
Turkey trot
Thu, Nov 26120 South Carol Malone Blvd, Grayson
🦃✨ Annual Thanksgiving Night Sale! ✨🦃
🦃✨ Our Annual Thanksgiving Night Sale is ALMOST HERE! ✨🦃 Skip the early morning madness and kick off your holiday shopping with us! Unwind after your feast and enjoy incredible deals, seasonal treats, and late-night shopping fun. 🛍️🍂 🗓️ Time: 6:00 PM –
Dinner & brunch
Fri, Nov 2716 Pullman Square
Friendsgiving: The One Where Everyone Comes Back to Town!
Everybody's back in Huntington for Thanksgiving, and we're bringing a little Friends nostalgia to Old North Arcade! Whether you're catching up with your hometown crew, reuniting with your favorite people, or just looking for somewhere fun to spend Black
Friendsgiving
Sat, Nov 286475 Nine Mile Creek Rd, Lesage
Holiday Bazaar
🎄 Holiday Bazaar 🎄 📅 Date: November 28th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: LeSage Apostolic Church Shop for Crafts 🖌️ Baked Goods 🍪 Food 🍴 Home Décor 🏠 Clothes 👗 and MORE! Vendor Information: Tables: $25 (or $20 if paid by November 15th) Contact: A
Market
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 Huntington
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Sat, Nov 14The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hurricane
Brine Time: The Great Turkey Showdown
Free
Sun, Nov 15Black Oak Volunteer Fire Dept., Vanceburg
2026 VAC Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Dinner & brunchVolunteer
Sun, Nov 15256 S. Arnold Ave, Prestonsburg
Thanksgiving Worship Service
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 Huntington: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Huntington in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Huntington run from Nov 7 to Nov 28, 2026: 16 events.
What is on in Huntington on Thanksgiving Day?
2 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 20th Annual Huntington Turkey Trot at Ritter Park, Huntington, WV and 🦃✨ Annual Thanksgiving Night Sale! ✨🦃.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Huntington?
3 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanks4Giving Dinner/Concert at Greenup Christian Church and 🦃✨ Annual Thanksgiving Night Sale! ✨🦃. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Huntington?
Yes: 20th Annual Huntington Turkey Trot at Ritter Park, Huntington, WV (Thu, Nov 26).
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Huntington?
Tailgate For Thanksgiving is looking for helping hands.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Huntington?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are The 5th Annual Sk8sgiving Scrimmage at Skateland of Huntington (Sat, Nov 21), 9th Annual Turkey Shoot at Elks Farm (Sat, Nov 14) and Thanks4Giving Dinner/Concert at Greenup Christian Church (Sat, Nov 14).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Huntington?
Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Charleston, Hurricane, Vanceburg and Prestonsburg 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.