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Thanksgiving Events in Lapeer 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Lapeer 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 Lapeer.

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Nov 12–19600 E University Dr, Rochester8 days

Holiday Pop Up Bar

Our decked-out Holiday Bar is back for another year, and t's the place to be this holiday season. Hours of Operation Thursdays - Saturdays through December 31, 2026 Thursdays 5 PM - 11 PM Fridays - Saturdays 5 PM - 12 AM Additional Dates of Operation

5:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 18the HUB DMC, Davison

Youth Group Thanksgiving

🦃🍂 It's Thanksgiving at The Hub! 🍂🦃 Join us on Wednesday, November 18th, for a night of food, fun, faith, and fellowship! We'll enjoy a FULL Thanksgiving dinner, a special message from our Youth Director, Robin Reed (aka Coach Robin), and a great evening

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Wed, Nov 1848115 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby

Young Adults: Friendsgiving Potluck

🦃 Young Adults: Friendsgiving Potluck // November 18 / 7:00 PM Celebrate the gift of friendship and community at our Friendsgiving Potluck! 🍽️ Bring your favorite dish to share and join fellow young adults for an evening of good food, laughter, conversat

7:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 19509 Fisher Ct, Clawson

Thanksgiving Luncheon and Bingo Clawson Senior Center

Catered by Holiday Market!! Join us on November 19 at noon for a special event luncheon to celebrate what we are thankful for! Lunch starts at noon, bingo starts at 1 PM! sign up in person at the Hunter Community Senior Center, over the phone by callin

12:00 PM

Market

Thu, Nov 19Wild Bill's Tobacco, Burton

Wild Bill's Stogie Harvest - A Thanksgiving Cigar Celebration

Stogie Harvest is back! A Thanksgiving Cigar Celebration at Wild Bill's of Burton, MI with Rocky Patel Cigars, Spirit Tasting, and more! Welcome to Stogie Harvest! A special Thanksgiving Cigar Celebration i

4:00 PM

$20

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Thu, Nov 191270 S Belsay Rd, Burton

Classic Cornucopia Design Class

Just in time for THANKSGIVING! 🦃🍁 Gather your friends and join us at Bentley Florist for a fun and creative evening as we celebrate the beauty of fall while giving back to our community! We're excited to invite you to our Classic Cornucopia Design Class

6:00 PM

Volunteer

Thu, Nov 195896 Dixie Highway ste B, Clarkston

Gratitude for 2 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

Fri, Nov 20West Bloomfield Parks' Connect

Harvest Day Lunch

Join us for a special afternoon of delicious traditional Thanksgiving dishes including turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad and fresh bread while enjoying live entertainment from SQ3 Acoustic. Nonresident $19 & Resident $14 To learn more

12:00 PM

Fri, Nov 204800 S. Saginaw Street, Flint

Insight Flint Turkey Drive

🦃🍂 Spreading gratitude, one turkey at a time! Thanksgiving is a time for giving back, coming together, and supporting the communities we call home! Insight Health Systems is proud to partner with SBEV, IDEA, Genesee Health System and Blue Cross Complete

3:00 PM

Volunteer

Fri, Nov 2017155 Silver Pkwy, Fenton

🍁 Murder at Thanksgiving Dinner a Murder Mystery 🔍

Someone in the studio is a murderer… and everyone has a secret. 👀 Get ready for a one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery Paint & Sip experience at Painting with a Twist Fenton! Pick your character, uncover suspicious clues, investigate the evidence, and decide

6:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 20Gregor Affleck House, Bloomfield Hills

LTU NOMAS Thanksgiving Dinner at the Affleck House

Join the LTU NOMAS community for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Affleck House along with industry professionals from NOMA Detroit! LTU NOMAS Thanksgiving Dinner at the Affleck House

6:00 PM

$18 – $25Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 203100 Pond Rd, Leonard

Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner

Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner - come share a meal with your friends and neighbors. Open to the public! Bring a dish to pass - add what you're bringing to the comments! Please RSVP by clicking "Going" on the Facebook event by November 15th.

6:30 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 Lapeer

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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 Lapeer: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Lapeer in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Lapeer run from Nov 12 to Nov 30, 2026: 98 events.

What is on in Lapeer on Thanksgiving Day?

17 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including America's Thanksgiving Day Parade Detroit 💯 at WPHC LLC, 2026 Fenton Turkey Trot and Frankenmuth Turkey Trot at Heritage Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Lapeer?

20 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Youth Group Thanksgiving at the HUB DMC, 🍁 Murder at Thanksgiving Dinner a Murder Mystery 🔍 and LTU NOMAS Thanksgiving Dinner at the Affleck House at Gregor Affleck House. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Lapeer?

Yes: Turkey Trot - 1 Mile Walk or Run or Drink Hot Apple Cider & Watch (Sat, Nov 21), ICCS 5K Turkey Trot at Imlay City CRC (Sat, Nov 21) and Flint Elks Turkey Trot (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Lapeer?

Classic Cornucopia Design Class, Insight Flint Turkey Drive and Friendsgiving Mah Jongg Open Play at Soul Cafe are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Lapeer?

Yes: 3 of the 98 listed are free, including Friendsgiving - From Colleagues to Friends at Moose Preserve Bar & Grill, Annual Pie Giveaway at Filipo Marc Winery and Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 - Waldenwoods at Waldenwoods Event Venue & Resort. Tickets for the rest run from $18 to $1,068.91.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Lapeer?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 3rd Annual Kyle Kuzma Thanksgiving Dinner at Flint Farmers' Market (Mon, Nov 23), Flint Handmade 19th Annual Holiday Craft Market at Flint Farmers' Market (Sat, Nov 28) and Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet (Sat, Nov 28).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Lapeer?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Detroit, Ferndale, Ann Arbor 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.