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Thanksgiving Events in Jasper 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Jasper 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 Jasper.

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Sat, Nov 141449 N Hardy Rd, Marengo

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Join us for a time of fellowship and great food. Everyone in the community is welcome! We will share a big Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings!

11:30 AM

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Sun, Nov 151242 Main St, Monroe City

Sunday Lunch Fundraiser

Come join your friends and neighbors to celebrate Thanksgiving before your family celebration! Good food, good friends, great memories!

11:00 AM

Mon, Nov 16801 East Walnut Street, Petersburg

Community Thanksgiving Meal

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE COMMUNITY!! Join us for a Thanksgiving Meal with your entire community! Everyone is welcome. We will have plenty of Turkey and Dressing, Rolls, Sides, and Dessert! Let us take care of what's for dinner on Monday, November 16, we

4:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19Hatfield Elementary School, Mitchell

General Meeting/ Friendsgiving

Meet us in the cafeteria at 6pm for our monthly General Meeting (Friendsgiving Style). This will be a pitch in so please feel free to bring your favorite finger food dish, or desert to share with everyone. We can't wait to celebrate Friendsgiving with yo

6:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 25302 N Hart St, Princeton

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving is an evening of fun with friends and family at the lodge. Bring your favorite dish whether it be an appetizer, dessert, etc to share with everyone. Open to the public. Live music starting at 7 pm cst. The lodge is welcoming Mari and Trace

5:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 26EverBody's Fun & Fitness Center, Tell City

Everbody's 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run

You're invited! 🦃 Join us for the 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run on Thanksgiving morning and kick off the holiday the Everbody's way! Whether you're running for a new PR, walking with family, or simply enjoying the festive atmosphere, t

8:30 AM

Turkey trot

Thu, Nov 26469 S Maple Street, French Lick

Thanksgiving After Hours @ BCB 🦃

🤎 LOW-KEY SHOPPING NIGHT AT BCB & CJ’S 🦃 Thanksgiving festivities winding down? Ready to get out of the house for a little bit? Come hang out with us! 🤎 We’re keeping things casual, cozy, and FUN with tons of surprise deals that we’ll be announcing

7:00 PM

Fri, Nov 27Fire Horse Yoga

Post Feast Flow

Get ready for your day after Thanksgiving yoga special with Post Feast Flow! I - Andrea Schnaus will guide you through a nourishing yoga flow (beginner to advanced friendly) along with self massage techniques to assist digestion. Leave with a bit more k

10:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

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 Jasper

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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 Jasper: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Jasper in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Jasper run from Nov 14 to Nov 27, 2026: 13 events.

What is on in Jasper on Thanksgiving Day?

2 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Everbody's 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run at EverBody's Fun & Fitness Center and Thanksgiving After Hours @ BCB 🦃.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Jasper?

4 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Awesome Auction & Third Friendsgiving Feast, Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Community Thanksgiving Meal. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Jasper?

Yes: 3rd Annual “Turkey Jumped Over the Log” 5K run 2k walk 🦃 (Wed, Nov 25) and Everbody's 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run at EverBody's Fun & Fitness Center (Thu, Nov 26).

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Jasper?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Fall Floral Table Arrangement Workshop at Snow's Landscape & Nursery (Thu, Nov 19), 3rd Annual “Turkey Jumped Over the Log” 5K run 2k walk 🦃 (Wed, Nov 25) and Awesome Auction & Third Friendsgiving Feast (Sat, Nov 14).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Jasper?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach, in West Louisville, Evansville, Newburgh and Heltonville 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.