Thu, Nov 268:30 AM
20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K
202 N Miami Ave
Thanksgiving Events in Lima 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Lima 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 Lima.
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On nowNov 9–18336 E Main St, Ottawa10 days
Putnam County Veterans Services - Holiday Food Vouchers
The Putnam County Veterans Service Office will be distributing $100 vouchers to eligible veterans to help during the Thanksgiving season. Voucher Distribution Dates: 📅 November 9-18 🕣 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Please note: •Pickup must be by the veteran
Sat, Nov 141010 E Franklin St, Kenton
Annual Craft Show
$2 admission. Join us for holiday shopping. 🍁🦃🥧❄️🎁🎄✨Concessions will be available. The vendor application link is in the event discussion. The approved vendor list will be updated in the event discussion to update those planning to come shop. All proceeds
Sat, Nov 14Hope Grange Hall At Mercer Court Fairgrounds, Celina
TAC Thanksgiving Banquet
Mark your calendars for TAC’s Annual Thanksgiving Banquet Sat. Nov 14th 4pm Food, Fun & Fellowship We would love to see you all🦃
Sun, Nov 1513671 W. Pattison Ave., Kenton
Thanksgiving Food Boxes
New Hope Thanksgiving Dinner Box Giveaway Sunday, November 15 from 2:00–3:00 PM Kenton New Hope Church New Hope Church would love to bless families in our community with a Thanksgiving dinner box to help make your holiday a little easier. Each box will
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 19217 S Washington St, Van Wert
Thankful & Grounded Yoga Event with JJ 🍂🧡
✨✨ Join us for an evening focused on gratitude and staying grounded during the busy Thanksgiving season. We will start with gentle flow yoga - all levels welcome. A time to stretch and reconnect with your body at a comfortable pace through mindful movemen
Fri, Nov 20330 West Main Cross Street, Findlay
Friendsgiving craft night!
Our second craft night! The last one was so fun and you’ve all been asking for the next! This time we will have a Friendsgiving celebration with a Christmas twist while we create the cutest pearl beaded Christmas trees! This combo of Thanksgiving &
Friendsgiving
Fri, Nov 20Oakwood Nature Preserve, Findlay
Bean Mosaics
Create a fun mosaic craft using dried beans to celebrate Thanksgiving and the harvest. While making the craft, look at a variety of beans and learn about the plants that provide them and how they are used. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 7
Sat, Nov 21W Circle Dr, Findlay
🦃 THANKSGIVING MEAL KIT GIVEAWAY SAVE THE DATE! 🦃
Chelsey’s Cupboard is so excited to host a Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Drive to help spread some holiday cheer this year! We are hoping to bless 20 local families with a complete Thanksgiving dinner—including a frozen turkey and all the fixings! 🍂🥧 More detai
Dinner & brunch
Sat, Nov 21820 W Sandusky Ave, Bellefontaine
Queersgiving 2026!
🦃 Queersgiving 2026 is here! 🦃 🍁 Join us for our annual Queersgiving meal that brings the whole community together! 🍁 🥧 There will be plenty of food and some baked goods available as well! 🥧 All are welcome at our tables so please invite your friends a
Volunteer
Sat, Nov 21Center for Peace and Reconciliation
Friendsgiving Community Potluck
You are invited to a Friendsgiving Potluck at the Center for Peace & Reconciliation!! This FREE, Family Friendly event is welcoming to ALL! 🤗 Doors Will Open at 4 for Greetings, Settling Potluck & Take One • Leave One Items, & Opening Communi
FriendsgivingFamily friendly
Sun, Nov 228699 East Shelby Rd, New Knoxville
Rinehart Acres Christmas Annual Open House
Rinehart Acres hosts a Christmas Open House for Christmas Shopping prior to Thanksgiving each year for family gift buying and stocking up for those family events, football bowl games and more. This is a public event. All are welcome.
Sun, Nov 22913 Defiance ST, Wapakoneta
Friendsgiving
Enjoy a free meal, door prizes, games, and lots of fun for the whole family. Bring your family and friends and celebrate the season of gratitude with us! We can’t wait to see you there!
Friendsgiving
Sun, Nov 22TrinityFriends Church, Van Wert
I'm Going To See A VICTORY Thanksgiving Celebration
A free community Thanksgiving celebration. The Wynk Family shares THE ROAD BACK — Turning It For Good: A Story of Faith, Gratitude + God's Faithfulness.
Mon, Nov 23Oakwood Nature Preserve, Findlay
Wee Ones: Turkeys
Learn about the iconic bird of Thanksgiving. Listen to a fun turkey story, get a close look at real wild turkey parts, do some hands-on activities, and create a turkey craft. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an ad
Mon, Nov 23Oakwood Nature Preserve, Findlay
Cookie Painting
Paint cookies to share on Thanksgiving. This is a fun and easy way to make a fancy fall dessert. Each person will have six cookies to decorate and take home. All supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1:30 PM All ages are
Family friendly
Mon, Nov 23124 N Liberty St, Convoy
Convoy Community Thanksgiving Service
Join us for an evening of Praise, Worship, and Thanksgiving. There will be a time of fellowship following the Service. The Community Offering that evening will go to the Blass Family, who lost everything in a house fire on October 19th.
Tue, Nov 241908 N. Main St., Findlay
Friendsgiving Pajama Party
Stop by for a fun celebration of gratitude with The Loft team! There will be food, games, and lots of fun :) Please note The Loft is closing at 6pm after this event so plan your ride home accordingly!
Friendsgiving
Nov 25–26505 N Vandemark Rd, Sidney2 days
Closed for Thanksgiving
CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING – THE HORDE IS FEASTING! Even the mightiest adventurers need a long rest! Cardboard Horde will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 26th, for Thanksgiving! Our armies are retreating, our decks are being shuffled away, and our dice ha
Wed, Nov 25509 Trenton Ave, Findlay
Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal
Please park over in the Amvets lot for this event. We can't wait to see you all :)
Wed, Nov 25213 S. Main St., Bellefontaine
Friendsgiving Dinner at The Syndicate
One night before the Thanksgiving chaos, let us handle dinner 🤝 We’re opening our doors for a special Friendsgiving night, and we want you at the table. Gather your favorite people, skip the cooking and cleanup, and settle in for our NEW Winter Menu an
Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving
Wed, Nov 25Central Lima
Thanksgiving Eve Show
🦃 ONE of our biggest nights of the year is right around the corner Lima‼️‼️ It’s our annual Thanksgiving Eve show 🎭 📍 When: November 25th Thanksgiving Eve 📍 Where: Club Octane 📍 Time: Octane Opens at 6pm. Seating for the show at 9:30 showtime at 🕙 10pm
Wed, Nov 25230 North Main Street
Alter Ego Book Club: Kingdom Come 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, Mark Waid and Alex Ross published a story that changed what superhero comics could be. This month, the Alter Ego Book Club is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Kingdom Come. The Justice League has retired. A reckless new generation of
Wed, Nov 25Ottawa Highland Lanes
Thanksgiving Eve Pot Games
🦃🎳 THANKSGIVING EVE POT GAMES! 🎳🦃 Kick off the holiday with bowling, cash pots, and a fun night out! 📅 November 26, 2025 (Thanksgiving Eve) ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Ottawa Highland Lanes 💲 $10 per game ➡️ $3 lineage ➡️ $7 goes into the pot ✅ Pay game-by-game ✅ Jump
Wed, Nov 25Indian Lake Eagles 3615, Lakeview
What about Bob live @ Indian Lake Eagles
Pre Thanksgiving Turkey bash! Live rock band, stiff drinks, and great friends and family.
Wed, Nov 25105 E Lake St, Lakeview
OPEN LATE Drinksgiving and DJ Jason at Holders Hideaway 11/25
Join us for our 2nd Annual Drinksgiving Event! Holders Hideaway, OPEN to CLOSE, $1 off well drinks and dancing to great tunes with DJ Jason! Join us for pumpkin pie, drink specials, games and laughs. 🍷💃🍹🎶 #happyhour #divetender #divebar #ladiesnight #Loca
Live music
Wed, Nov 25939 E 5th St, Delphos
Thanksgiving Eve Bash - Delphos Bowling - Delphos, OH
The Karate Girls have come together to form the ultimate undercover party force and we're heading to the Thanksgiving Eve Bash at Delphos Bowling & Recreation Center on Wednesday, Novemeber 25th, 2026 for the Greatest Party in the Galaxy! Come for th
Wed, Nov 25PAPPYS LIMA OHIO
PAPPY'S Thanksgiving Eve with THE FINS
🦃 HEADS UP! Start thinking about making that Thanksgiving dinner ahead of time so you can get to Pappy’s and PARTY with THE INDOORFINS! 🎸🍻 Don’t let that turkey keep you off the dance floor! 😂💃🕺 COOK EARLY, PARTY LATE! 🔥🎶
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26Ayersville Community Natatorium, Defiance
2nd Annual Sweet Potato Swim
Make a splash this Thanksgiving! Start your Thanksgiving morning off right with a refreshing swim at the Ayersville Community Natatorium! Date: Thursday, November 26th Time: 7-9 AM Cost: $3 for admission or $10 for admission and a t-shirt (T-shirt procee
Thu, Nov 26210 W Columbus Ave, Bellefontaine
🦃Burn Before the Bird🦃
Join us this Thanksgiving morning and burn some calories before you dig into some grub for the day! This event is open to the community and free! Bring a pal and come join in the fun. 🦃🍗🥧
Thu, Nov 261100 Defiance Street, Wapakoneta
Workout Before You Pig Out
🦃💪 GOBBLE, GOBBLE… LET'S GET THOSE MUSCLES TO WOBBLE! 💪🦃 🥧WORKOUT BEFORE YOU PIG OUT! 🥧 Join us at the Wapakoneta YMCA at 7:30 AM for a fun, calorie-crushing workout that'll have you feeling a little less guilty about that SECOND piece of pie! 🥧😉 🔥 ONL
Thu, Nov 262119 Elida Rd
ANNUAL BURN THE TURKEY WORKOUT 2026 💪🏼🦃
WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR OUR ANNUAL BURN THE TURKEY WORKOUT! - Thanksgiving morning at 8:00am with Alexa & Zane - This event is FREE & open to the public 🦃 BURN THE TURKEY – THANKSGIVING WORKOUT! 🦃 Start your Thanksgiving morning with a little sw
Volunteer
Thu, Nov 26Ottoville, Ohio
Turkey Trot
The Make It Enough Foundation's Turkey Trot Fundraiser
Turkey trot
Thu, Nov 26631 S Main St, Findlay
Thanksgiving at Hancock Hotel
Here at Hancock Hotel, we will be hosting our annual lunch buffet on November 26th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Visit our website to see the full menu and reserve your table now!
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26105 E Lake St, Lakeview
OPEN LATE Friendsgiving Leftovers Carry In Karaoke at Holders Hideaway 11/27
Join us for our First Annual Friendsgiving Event! Holders Hideaway will open at 3pm for a leftover carry-in and karaoke! Join us for pumpkin pie, drink specials, games and laughs. 🍷💃🍹🎶 #happyhour #divetender #divebar #ladiesnight #LocalHangout #coldbeer #
Friendsgiving
Thu, Nov 26875 W Market St
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Dinner 🦃 Join YPR Ohio – Lima Chapter for Thanksgiving dinner! Come share a meal, give thanks, and spend the holiday with your recovery community. No one should have to spend the holiday alone. 📅 Thursday, November 26 🕒 4:30 – 8:30 PM 📍 UU
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26114 E Forest St. Celina
Thanksgiving Night-Bowl @ Plaza Lanes Celina
Looking for something to do Thanksgiving night with your family and/or friends? Plaza Lanes Celina has you covered with $15 per hour lane rentals and $1.00 per rental shoes. Plus, full bar and limited kitchen menu will be available. Call 419-586-5340
Nov 27–292521 County Road 110, Alger3 days
Christmas Clydesdale Photos @ the Ole Livery & Carriage Rides
To Schedule your preferred Day and Time, click link to secure your booking ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ 7th Annual Clydesdale Christmas Photos ; The Ole Livery & Victorian Carriage Rides 🎄 THERE’S
Sat, Nov 28Desperados Bar & Grill, Huntsville
Post Turkey Day 80’s Dance Party with TTT!! 💛🐸
Dance off those Turkey Day pounds with Central Ohio’s Premier Party Theme Cover Band, THREE TON TOAD, as we keep you on the floor until midnight! Dress in your 80’s workout gear for best results!! 🐸🎶🦃 🕺💛
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 Lima
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Wed, Nov 25508 W Main St., Troy
Thanksgiving Eve BASH
Wed, Nov 25Leon's Garage, Marysville
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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.
- 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 Lima: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Lima in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Lima run from Nov 9 to Nov 28, 2026: 43 events.
What is on in Lima on Thanksgiving Day?
11 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 2nd Annual Sweet Potato Swim at Ayersville Community Natatorium, 🦃Burn Before the Bird🦃 and Workout Before You Pig Out.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Lima?
7 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Food Boxes, 🦃 THANKSGIVING MEAL KIT GIVEAWAY SAVE THE DATE! 🦃 at W Circle Dr and Friendsgiving Dinner at The Syndicate. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Lima?
Yes: 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K (Thu, Nov 26) and Turkey Trot at Ottoville, Ohio (Thu, Nov 26).
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Lima?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K (Thu, Nov 26), Turkey & Tinsel Night Out! at Downtown Bellefontaine Ohio (Thu, Nov 26) and Bangers Before Thanksgiving at Alexandria's (Wed, Nov 25).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Lima?
Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Marysville, Troy, Tiffin and Fort Wayne.
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.