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Thanksgiving Community Feast
Grace United Methodist Church
Thanksgiving Events in Mathis 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Mathis 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 Mathis.
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Sun, Nov 8217 W San Patricio Ave
United Through Christ Youth Group Friendsgiving
🍂🧡 FRIENDSGIVING IS CALLING! 🦃🍕 Good friends, good food and even better memories! 🤎 Join us for a night full of laughter, fun and FRIENDSGIVING vibes! 🍁✨ 📅 Sunday, November 8th ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Sacred Heart Parish Hall – Mathis 🙌 All 8th–12th grader
Friendsgiving
Fri, Nov 13511 Starr St, Corpus Christi
Feast the Rich Tour with FEA, War Bride, and Boof
San Antonio-based Chicana punk rockers, FEA are making their way to House of Rock this Thanksgiving season, bringing the FEAST THE RICH TOUR to HOUSE OF ROCK on November 13th. Joining the legendary lady punk rockers are BOOF and War Bride. Tickets on sale
Dinner & brunch
Sat, Nov 14Alice, Texas
1st Annual Coyoteville Turkey Trot 5K
ALICE, WHO’S RUNNING WITH YOU? We all have that one friend who says they’re going to start working out on Monday. Well, here’s their chance! Coyoteville’s FIRST Annual Turkey Trot 5K is happening Saturday, November 14th! Run it, jog it, or walk it! We’
Turkey trot
Sun, Nov 15Water's Edge Park, Corpus Christi
5K PACK WALK TURKEY TROT
JOIN THE PACK! Come join us on our 4th annual 5k Turkey Trot! This is open to anyone! Registration Fee: Bring a pet food item! WHERE: MEETING AT WATERS EDGE PARK, WALKING DOWN SHORELINE WHEN: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15TH! TIME: 7:30AM-8:30AM! *Please no retr
Turkey trot
Sat, Nov 214044 Greenwood Dr, Corpus Christi
FALL FAMILY CRAFT FUN
Fall Family Craft Fun Saturday, November 21ST @ 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Family) Spend a relaxed Saturday with your family enjoying the colors of fall and the spirit of thankfulness. Together, we’ll celebrate the season with simple crafts that bring joy,
Sun, Nov 223401 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi
Thanksgiving Potluck & Fellowship
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP! Let’s gather together for a time of food, fellowship, and thanksgiving! A sign-up sheet will be available, so please sign up to bring a dish to share. The church will provide the turkey and drinks, and we’ll take care
Mon, Nov 23926 S Staples Street, Corpus Christi
Fall & Floral: Cornucopia Workshop ft Rose Soiree Floral Bar
Fall & Floral: Cornucopia Workshop ft Rose Soiree Floral Bar Date & Time: Monday, November 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM Location: Rachel & Rylie 926 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Join Rachel & Rylie and Rose Soiree Floral Bar for a festi
Nov 23–29Corpus Christi, Texas7 days
THANKSGIVING IN CORPUS CHRISTI!
Hey family! I've been planning to have a Thanksgiving get together in Corpus Christi TX this year. I'm not sure if I missed anyone with the information and forgive me if I did.. So, I'll put it up here! 🌴🦃 Just a reminder that we're a little under 6 mont
Wed, Nov 2523194 Park Road 25
Thanksgiving Archery
For more information, visit our official event page here: No sign-ups are required.
Wed, Nov 25Fifth & Elm Portland, Texas
Turkey Eve
🦃🍂 TURKEY EVE AT FIFTH & ELM! 🍂🦃 Kick off Thanksgiving celebrations with a full day of food, fun, football, and live music! Join us at Fifth & Elm on Thanksgiving Eve for a family-friendly celebration packed with activities and entertainment for
Family friendlyLive music
Wed, Nov 25224 N Mesquite St, Corpus Christi
Mattman Live at The Exchange
Before the Thanksgiving table, meet us at The Exchange. Mattman, the project of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Esaiah Matt Martinez, explores psychedelic rock, funk, and pop. Reconnect with friends, bring someone home for the holiday, and start the lo
Fri, Nov 27224 N Mesquite St, Corpus Christi
Kat and the Nat 20’s Live at The Exchange
Keep Thanksgiving weekend going with Kat and the Nat 20’s. This Corpus Christi collective blends indie, soul, and roots rock, with Kat Mireles’ powerful vocals at the center. Bring your visiting friends, gather the hometown crew, and trade the shopping cr
Live music
Sat, Nov 28224 N Mesquite St, Corpus Christi
Matt Hole and the Hotrod Gang Live at The Exchange
Put a little rockabilly in your Thanksgiving weekend. Matt Hole and the Hotrod Gang bring their long-running South Texas blend of rockabilly and rock ’n’ roll to The Exchange. Gather your friends for dinner, drinks, and a Saturday night with vintage spiri
Dinner & brunch
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 Mathis
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Sat, Nov 21Seaman's Memorial Tower City Of Aransas Pass
Turkey Trot - City of Aransas Pass Parks and Recreation
Turkey trot
Sat, Nov 214212 Avalon St, Corpus Christi
Harvest Table Runner Workshop
Tue, Nov 24410 S. Commercial, Aransas Pass
9th Annual Turkey Voucher Giveaway
Nov 24–25Cinnamon Shore North, Grand blvd, Port Aransas, TX2 days
Port Aransas Turkey Trot 2026
Turkey trotFamily friendly
Nov 24–25Cinnamon Shore North, 214 Grand Blvd, Port Aransas, TX2 days
Vendor Village
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 Mathis: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Mathis in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Mathis run from Nov 8 to Nov 28, 2026: 17 events.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Mathis?
3 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Feast the Rich Tour with FEA, War Bride, and Boof, Thanksgiving Community Feast at Grace United Methodist Church and Matt Hole and the Hotrod Gang Live at The Exchange. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Mathis?
Yes: 1st Annual Coyoteville Turkey Trot 5K at Alice, Texas (Sat, Nov 14) and 5K PACK WALK TURKEY TROT at Water's Edge Park (Sun, Nov 15).
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Mathis?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Community Feast at Grace United Methodist Church (Sat, Nov 14), Hatsuyuki Market (Fri, Nov 27) and PACHANGA SABOR Y MÚSICA THANKSGIVING FALL FESTIVAL (Fri, Nov 20).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Mathis?
Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Kingsville, Aransas Pass, Corpus Christi and Port Aransas.
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.