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Thanksgiving Events in Laredo 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Laredo 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 Laredo.

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Tue, Nov 17El Capataz

Friendsgiving: A Seat at Her Table

Pull up a seat at her table! 🍂🍽️ Join Women in Business for Friendsgiving: A Seat at Her Table—an afternoon of delicious food, gratitude, networking, and women supporting women. 📍 Capataz- C-7, 7220 NE Bob Bullock Lp, Laredo, TX 78041 📅 Tuesday, Novembe

11:30 AM

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🏍️🦃 BIKE NIGHT OF GIVING — RIDE TOGETHER. GIVE TOGETHER. ❤️

🏍️🦃 BIKE NIGHT OF GIVING — RIDE TOGETHER. GIVE TOGETHER. ❤️ One night. One community. One chance to make a difference. BMG Xtreme Sports invites you, your friends, your family, and the entire Laredo riding community to an unforgettable BIKE NIGHT OF GIV

7:00 PM

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Friendsgiving Loteria at Mesquite

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12:30 PM

Friendsgiving

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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 Laredo: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Laredo in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Laredo run from Nov 17 to Nov 26, 2026: 7 events.

What is on in Laredo on Thanksgiving Day?

One event is listed for Thursday, November 26, including HAMILTON TROPHIES 45TH ANNIVERSARY GUAJOLOTE 5K & 10K RACES.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Laredo?

1 dinner, brunch or buffet is listed, including Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet! 🦃 ✨️. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Laredo?

Yes: HAMILTON TROPHIES 45TH ANNIVERSARY GUAJOLOTE 5K & 10K RACES (Thu, Nov 26).

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Laredo?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are HAMILTON TROPHIES 45TH ANNIVERSARY GUAJOLOTE 5K & 10K RACES (Thu, Nov 26), CDJ SESSIONS PRESENTS: BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY at Dseo Social Bar (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet! 🦃 ✨️ (Sun, Nov 22).

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.