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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Longmont 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 Longmont.

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Nov 12–15830 North - Live Music, Fort Collins4 days

Turkeys for Turkeys

Bowl 3 strikes in a row and win a $15 certificate towards your Thanksgiving Turkey! Redeemable at most supermarkets. Happening at ALL Chipper's Lanes locations from Thursday, November 12th all the way through Thursday, November 26th, Thanksgiving Day!

10:00 AM

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Sun, Nov 152200 N Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins

Thankful Tummies Supply Drive 🐾

Join Us for Thankful Tummies! 💛 'Tis the season of gratitude, and here at Animal Friends Alliance, we're on a mission to keep tummies full and families together with our "Thankful Tummies" drive November 1-30! Our goal? 🐶 200 cans of wet dog food 🐶 100 b

12:00 AM

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Sun, Nov 154418 Tennyson St, Denver

Coffee Shop Craft Club: Candle Painting

🕯️ Plain taper candles, meet your new favorite hobby. Join us for November’s Coffee Shop Craft with Infinite Art Studio at Tenn Street Coffee & Books. We’re spending a cozy Sunday morning turning plain taper candles into one-of-a-kind painted sets, j

10:30 AM

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Sun, Nov 15Cake Crafts, 4105 S Broadway, Englewood, CO

Thanksgiving themed Cookie Decorating class

You’ll be thankful you snagged a ticket for this cookie decorating class where we will create 6 Thanksgiving-dinner-worthy cookies! 🥖🍞 You’ll be entirely “bready” for sugar cookies after this frosting feast. No experience is required to learn the "baste-

10:30 AM

Dinner & brunch

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Sun, Nov 154670 E 17th Ave Pkwy, Denver

Living in the Flow of Abundance

As we look forward to Thanksgiving, we are reminded to recognize and appreciate the Source of our abundance. This special season invites us to thank God for the many blessings in our lives and open our hearts to even greater possibilities. True abundance

10:30 AM

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Sun, Nov 1512433 E 104th Pl unit 103, Commerce City

B&B Friendsgiving

Join us in person for B&B Friendsgiving—good food, great friends, and plenty of holiday cheer! Join us in person for B&B Friendsgiving on November 1

4:00 PM

$7.18 – $12.51FriendsgivingFamily friendly

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Sun, Nov 15Inspyre Boutique Tennyson, Denver

Our Hearts Are Full: A VIP Thank-You Soirée

Our heartfelt thank-you to you: a private evening of wine, charcuterie, and first dibs on new Inspyre & April & West arrivals. Our Hearts Are Full: A VIP Thank-You Soirée Dear frien

6:00 PM

Free

Mon, Nov 16Good Practice, Denver

Custom Thanksgiving Table Cloth

Surprise your Thanksgiving guests with a custom tablecloth! Personalize it with your names, inside jokes, and favorite foods! Some of the best family memories happen around the Thanksgiving table! The turke

6:00 PM

$91.32 – $123.09Family friendly

Tue, Nov 17Boston K-8 School, Denver

Fresh Food Distribution at Boston P-8

Boston P-8 will host a food giveaway for Boston P-8 families on November 17 from 2-3pm. We will also have some Thanksgiving trimmings to offer to our community. First come first serve, please bring your own bags.

2:00 PM

Wed, Nov 18TeeLee Floral and Events, ARVADA

Thanksgiving Centerpieces Workshop

Join us at TeeLee Floral for a relaxed evening of flowers and creativity as we design beautiful Thanksgiving centerpieces. You'll learn the basics of floral arranging while working with gorgeous seasonal bl

6:00 PM

$81.88

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Thu, Nov 198858 Pearl St, Thornton

Turkey Fest (Pickup Day)

🦃 SUN TURKEY DRIVE 2026 🦃 We’re teaming up with Excalibur Outreach to help provide Thanksgiving meals to local families — and there are three ways to get involved! 🍗 WING EATING CONTEST — NOV. 6 | 7 PM 📍 BWW Thornton (North) Come out, have some fun and

10:00 AM

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Thu, Nov 19Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Denver

21st Annual Refugee First Thanksgiving

The African Community Center of Denver is excited to host our 21st Annual Refugee First Thanksgiving to welcome our refugee neighbors! ECDC African Community Center of Denver (ACC) is hosting our <s

5:00 PM

Free – $20

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 Longmont

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Thu, Nov 26Douglas County Fairgrounds & Event Center, Castle Rock

Turkey ROCK Trot

7:30 AM

Family friendly

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 Longmont: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Longmont in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Longmont run from Nov 12 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Longmont on Thanksgiving Day?

22 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Brunch, Huffin for Stuffin and Turkey Trot 5k.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Longmont?

14 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving themed Cookie Decorating class at Cake Crafts, 4105 S Broadway, Englewood, CO, Turkey Feast at City Center Englewood and Annual Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Longmont?

Yes: 42nd Annual Turkey Trot 5k Run & Walk Race (Sat, Nov 21), TURKEY TREK - 2k 5k 10k & Half Marathon at Long Lake Regional Park (Sat, Nov 21) and TURKEY TROT 5K (walk-jog-run) at prospect park wheat ridge (44th Ave and Robb St) (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Longmont?

TURKEY TROT 5K (walk-jog-run) at prospect park wheat ridge (44th Ave and Robb St), 🍂Operation 🦃 Freebird 🍂 and Dolly Would - 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Food Drive and Drag Showcase at VYBE Denver are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Longmont?

Yes: 34 of the 100 listed are free, including Our Hearts Are Full: A VIP Thank-You Soirée at Inspyre Boutique Tennyson, 21st Annual Refugee First Thanksgiving at Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Cathedral and HDI Annual Friendsgiving at Blackbird Public House, South Downing Street, Denver, CO, USA. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $245.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Longmont?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Alpine Bank Boulder Thanksgiving Day 5K at Downtown Boulder (Thu, Nov 26), AdventHealth Avista Louisville Turkey Trot at Downtown Louisville (Thu, Nov 26) and Boulder Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Boulder (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Longmont?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Littleton, Evergreen and Castle Rock.

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.