# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Mankato 2026

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Mankato with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Thanksgiving
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Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Mankato 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 Mankato.

## Thanksgiving Events in Mankato

- **Event Name**: Holiday Hustle: A 5K with the YMCA
  - **Description**: Get ready to glow and go! Join us for the Holiday Hustle 5K, a festive evening run through Sibley Park and the magical Kiwanis Holiday lights display. Lace up your running shoes, grab your glow gear, and kick off the holiday season with sparkle and cheer!
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/holiday-hustle-a-5k-with-the-ymca/200030687174812
  - **Venue**: Sibley Park, Mankato MN
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  - **Categories**: holiday, sports, workshops, christmas, christmas-lights
- **Event Name**: Free Paint-A-Pilgrim Magnet with Maker Llama
  - **Description**: Located in front of Midwest Makers Mercantile in the River Hills Mall!

Bring the family and join us for a FREE hands-on painting session where you can create your own cute wooden Pilgrim or Turkey magnet—perfect to spice up your fridge just in time for T
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
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  - **Venue**: Midwest Makers Mercantile LLC
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, crafts, thanksgiving, drawing-painting
- **Event Name**: Tween/Teen DIY
  - **Description**: Tweens and teens are invited to attend our monthly DIY craft program on Tuesday, November 10th at 4pm in the library conference room. This month we will be making Thanksgiving Turkey dinner place cards! Registration required. Open to ages 9-17. Registrati
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  - **Date**: Tue Nov 10 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/tween-teen-diy/200030844674120
  - **Venue**: 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003
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  - **Categories**: business, conferences, thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: Friendsgiving BINGO @ The Circle Inn
  - **Description**: Come on down for a Friendsgiving Sunday Funday bingo! 
We will have a complimentary thank you meal from 12-3pm as well as our seasonal drink menus and a boozy coffee flight! 
See you there! 🍁🍂
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/friendsgiving-bingo-the-circle-inn/200030858374031
  - **Venue**: 232 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN
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- **Event Name**: Grateful Gathering
  - **Description**: 🦃 THANKSGIVING FEAST

SCC’s Culinary Arts students are serving up a delicious Thanksgiving meal featuring:
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

$10 per meal
$5 for kids (8 & under)
SCC stud
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 24 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue Nov 24 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/grateful-gathering/200030928922100
  - **Venue**: 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003
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  - **Categories**: Art, Kids, Nonprofit, Contests
- **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Eve Bash @ The Circle Inn
  - **Description**: Lauren & The Drifters return to the great Circle Inn Bar FULL BAND with Forrest on electric guitar, Kyle on bass, Ben on drums, and the one and only Lauren on vocals. It'll be the night before we give thanks for our giving, so we'll be rocking away in
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  - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Nov 25 2026 at 11:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/thanksgiving-eve-bash-the-circle-inn/200030768452848
  - **Venue**: Circle Inn Bar - North Mankato
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: Annual Night Before Thanksgiving Get Together
  - **Description**: Meet up with your friends and family for the annual hometown get together at The Circle Inn the night before Thanksgiving 🦃
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  - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 03:00 pm – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 01:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/annual-night-before-thanksgiving-get-together/200030854330835
  - **Venue**: 232 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN
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- **Event Name**: Free Gratitude Yoga
  - **Description**: Thanksgiving Gratitude Yoga – A Practice of Giving Back

Join us Thanksgiving morning for a free, all-levels yoga practice centered on gratitude, mindful movement, and giving back to our community.

This 60-minute gentle and accessible practice invites yo
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/free-gratitude-yoga/200030577688446
  - **Venue**: 121 E. Cherry Street, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit, workshops, thanksgiving, yoga
- **Event Name**: Annual Thanksgiving Bloodies
  - **Description**: Need a hangover cure or help to get you through the holidays 😜 We gotcha covered 🦃
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/annual-thanksgiving-bloodies/200030854331443
  - **Venue**: 232 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN
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  - **Venue**: 10 Civic Center Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Screening of Christmas Vacation and Converstion with Chevy Chase
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- **Event Name**: Chevy Chase at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center
  - **Venue**: Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center
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  - **Venue**: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Minnesota State Mavericks Mens Hockey
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
🏠 Address: 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001
🌆 City: Mankato
📍 Location: 44.1663, -94.0045✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Minnesota Golden Gophers at Minnesota State Mavericks Mens
  - **Venue**: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
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- **Event Name**: HUNKS The Show at Kato Ballroom (Mankato,MN) 11/06/26
  - **Description**: Don’t Miss the Ultimate Girls’ Night Out! Grab Your Tickets Now for a Night Full of Fun, Excitement, and Unforgettable Memories. On Sale NowAbout this EventHUNKS The Show at Kato Ballroom (Mankato,MN) 11/06/26
  - **Venue**: Kato Ballroom
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- **Event Name**: United Way's Fire & Ice 2026, presented by PrimeSource Funding
  - **Description**: Meet me where the candlelight flickers. . . at the Moonlight Masquerade.

Save the date for Greater Mankato Area United Way's 12th annual Fire & Ice, presented by PrimeSource Funding! We can’t wait to see you Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:30-11 p.m. (
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Thanksgiving events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Holiday Hustle: A 5K with the YMCA (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:30 pm at Sibley Park, Mankato MN), Free Paint-A-Pilgrim Magnet with Maker Llama (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at Midwest Makers Mercantile LLC), Tween/Teen DIY (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003), Friendsgiving BINGO @ The Circle Inn (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 01:00 pm at 232 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN), Grateful Gathering (Tue Nov 24 2026 at 11:00 am at 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003).
- **Q**: What Thanksgiving events are happening in Mankato in November 2026?
  - **A:** Holiday Hustle: A 5K with the YMCA (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:30 pm at Sibley Park, Mankato MN), Free Paint-A-Pilgrim Magnet with Maker Llama (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at Midwest Makers Mercantile LLC), Tween/Teen DIY (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003), Friendsgiving BINGO @ The Circle Inn (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 01:00 pm at 232 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN), Grateful Gathering (Tue Nov 24 2026 at 11:00 am at 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003).
- **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Mankato?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Mankato on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Mankato?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Thanksgiving events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Thanksgiving events in Mankato include Sibley Park, Mankato MN, Midwest Makers Mercantile LLC, 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Thanksgiving events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Thanksgiving events in Mankato include Mankato Family YMCA, Maker Llama, North Mankato Taylor Library.
- **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Mankato.

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