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Thanksgiving Events in Jenks 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Jenks 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 Jenks.

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Nov 9–16113 N Main St, Broken Arrow8 days

November Toddler Mondays🦃🧡

🍂 Toddler Mondays at Let’s Play BA! 🦃 Join us every Monday at Let’s Play BA in the Rose District for a morning of hands-on fun with Miss Carman & her animals! Each week includes themed crafts, animal interactions, and open play. It’s the perfect way

10:00 AM

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Mon, Nov 16Crossroads Baptist Church, Beggs

November Meeting

We will be making our very own Thanksgiving pie! The kiddos will learn how to make their own crust and assemble the pies! Then you will take home to bake right away or freeze to serve at the family Thanksgiving!

6:00 PM

Tue, Nov 176808 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa

Thanksgiving Cookies with Royal Icing

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Cookies with Royal Icing 🍂🦃 📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 🕕 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 💲 $45 per person Create a beautiful collection of Thanksgiving sugar cookies just in time for the holiday! Students will use royal icing in warm autumn colors to

6:00 PM

Tue, Nov 17Historic Big 10 Ballroom, Tulsa

Northside Neighbors Friendsgiving

You are cordially invited to the Northside Neighbors Friendsgiving on November 19th, 2026

6:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

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Tue, Nov 171008 E Leroy Rd, Prue

November Book Club - The Final Hunt

As a reminder, we'll be meeting November 17th instead of the last Tuesday of the month - hopefully this helps to alleviate some of the Thanksgiving chaos. We'll have another pot luck, so please plan to bring something delicious! Feel free to test that

6:30 PM

Wed, Nov 18113 N Main St, Broken Arrow

🤍📚$10 Wednesday & Story time!!📚🤍

$10 WEDNESDAYS + STORYTIME ALL NOVEMBER!🤍✨📚 Join us every Wednesday in November for a day of play, stories, and a little creativity at Let’s Play BA!📚 We’re offering $10 open play every Wednesday, and we’re adding a special storytime each week with a fu

10:00 AM

Wed, Nov 18Build in Tulsa

Friendsgiving Entrepreneur Lunch

Join Build in Tulsa for a Friendsgiving lunch filled with good food, networking, community, and a little friendly competition. Gather. Connect. Give Thanks. Join Build in Tulsa for our Friendsgiving E

11:30 AM

FreeFriendsgiving

Wed, Nov 1811545 E 43rd St, Tulsa

Professional Women in Building - Build & Gather

🍂 Build & Gather: A Thanksgiving Centerpiece Make & Take RSVP at TulsaHBA.com/Events Bring a little creativity and holiday spirit to your evening with the Tulsa HBA Professional Women in Building (PWB)! Join us for Build & Gather, a hands-on

5:30 PM

Wed, Nov 18415 E Main St

Thanksgiving Community Dinner

Join us on November 18th at 5:30pm for a FREE community Thanksgiving Dinner! All are welcome to join us for a night of food, fellowship, and thankfulness!

5:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

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Wed, Nov 1813807 E 96th St N, Owasso

Thanksgiving Family Feast 🍂

Gather. Give Thanks. Enjoy Community! 🍂 There is nothing quite like gathering around the table with family, and we cannot wait to celebrate the goodness of God alongside this incredible community. Whether you’ve been here before or are stepping through

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Nov 19–2013407 E. 106th St. North, Owasso2 days

Elementary Thanksgiving Family Feasts

Save the date for our 2026 Thanksgiving Family Feasts, where we gather with thankful hearts to celebrate the Lord's goodness! Schedule: November 19: Kindergarten 10:40 am - 11:10 am Gymnasium 2nd grade 11:35 am - 12:05 pm Gymnasium 5th grade 12:30 pm

10:40 AM

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 Jenks

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 Jenks: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Jenks in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Jenks run from Nov 9 to Nov 29, 2026: 70 events.

What is on in Jenks on Thanksgiving Day?

13 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Survivors of turkey day, The Ultimate Turkey Burn Ride & Planksgiving at Crunch Fitness (Broken Arrow) and Von Franken Family Food Run at River West Festival Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Jenks?

14 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Community Dinner, Thanksgiving Family Feast 🍂 and John 3:16 Turkey Dinner Box at John 3:16 Mission Family Youth Center. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Jenks?

Yes: 7 of the 70 listed are free, including Northside Neighbors Friendsgiving at Historic Big 10 Ballroom, Friendsgiving Entrepreneur Lunch at Build in Tulsa and Turkey & Smiles: Entrega de Pavos de Acción de Gracias en Tulsa. Tickets for the rest run from $12.51 to $28.52.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Jenks?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Tulsa Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at NEFF Brewing (Nov 25–26), USA BMX GRANDS at SageNet Center (Nov 25–29) and Von Franken Family Food Run at River West Festival Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Jenks?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Stillwater and Bartlesville.

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.