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Sat, Nov 14World Deliverance Church

Free Thanksgiving dinner ,clothes, and shoes and drink

Come while it last to get a delicious hot meal, and grab a drink and clothes and shoes, while it last.. The World Deliverance family and Dr.Norris Kelly Pastor would love to see the community come out an

12:00 AM

FreeDinner & brunch

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Sat, Nov 14Magnolia Park Church of Christ, Opa-locka

CFCE Health Fall Fest Food Distribution x Health Fair

We're bringing the community together with fresh produce, Thanksgiving side-dish essentials, valuable community resources, and $20 giftcard. Fall Fest Community Food & Resource Distribution

11:00 AM

Free

Sat, Nov 141717 NW 5th Ave

Mama Joy's Family Fun Day

Join Mama Joy for a FREE Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family out for a day filled with FUN!! Mama Joy's Annual Thanksgiving Festival & Turkey Giveaway. Join Mama Joy for a FRE

12:00 PM

FreeFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 14The Brook Miami

Serve Our City | Turkey Drive

This Thanksgiving season, we’re coming together to serve our city with love and generosity! Join us on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 This Thanksgiving season, we’re coming together to serve our city with lo

12:00 PM

Free

Sponsored

Sun, Nov 15The Vintage on Harrison, Hollywood

Sunday Wine School with Jonathan: Flavors of Fall

Ten wines, two hours, and the Thanksgiving pairing tricks that make every dish taste better. Become the hero of the holiday table. Thanksgiving is a pairing problem disguised as a feast. Turkey is only the

3:00 PM

$87.61Dinner & brunch

Tue, Nov 17Vincent Torres Memorial Park, Lauderdale Lakes

Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution

Join us in person for the Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution. 2026 Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution – Resident Information Event Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026<

9:00 AM

Free

Nov 17–24El Tiesto Cafe Miami8 days

IN THE BIZZ — Thanksgiving Month

IN THE BIZZ Industry night — happy hour specials 5–10 PM, coquito shots at 10. Free RSVP, proof of employment required. 🍂 IN THE BIZZ — THANKSGIVING MONTH 🦃 Each & Every Tuesday — for the o

5:00 PM

Free

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Wed, Nov 18Hunters Wilton Manors

Thanksgiving Food Drive - 5th Annual

🦃🍂 The 5th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is BACK! Five years ago, I started what has become one of my favorite annual traditions, bringing people together to help our neighbors during the holiday season. A lot has changed over those five years, includi

4:00 PM

Volunteer

Wed, Nov 18Tropical Chinese Restaurant

Dim Sum Dating Dinner

Meet other singles over dim sum, guided table rotations and relaxed Friendsgiving conversation. Dim Sum Dating Dinner is a hosted social dining experience for single adults who prefer meeting people around

6:00 PM

Free – $69Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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 Miami

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Mon, Nov 16Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab, Fort Lauderdale

The Garofalo Soirée

6:00 PM

$35 – $20,000Live music

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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 Miami: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Miami in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Miami run from Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Miami on Thanksgiving Day?

19 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including SWEAT440 TURKEY TROT 5K at Veterans Park Miami Lakes, Annual Thanksgiving Beach Yoga on Fort Lauderdale Beach at Ft Lauderdale Beach Yoga & Fit: Btwn VISTAMAR St ( lifegaurd #12) & NE 9 St ( lifeguard #13 ): South of Sunrise Bridge and TurkeyBowl 2026 at Miami Shores Recreation Department.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Miami?

20 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Free Thanksgiving dinner ,clothes, and shoes and drink at World Deliverance Church, Sunday Wine School with Jonathan: Flavors of Fall at The Vintage on Harrison and Dim Sum Dating Dinner at Tropical Chinese Restaurant. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Miami?

Yes: SWEAT440 TURKEY TROT 5K at Veterans Park Miami Lakes (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Miami?

Tipsee’s 6th Annual Miami Gardens Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway, Thanksgiving Food Drive - 5th Annual at Hunters Wilton Manors and FREE Turkey & Grocery Giveaway 🦃 | Community Food Distribution are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Miami?

Yes: 47 of the 100 listed are free, including Free Thanksgiving dinner ,clothes, and shoes and drink at World Deliverance Church, Tipsee’s 6th Annual Miami Gardens Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway and Turkey Giveaway Drive-Thru at Miramar Regional Park. Tickets for the rest run from $13.39 to $3,203.06.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Miami?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Turkey Giveaway Drive-Thru at Miramar Regional Park (Sat, Nov 14), Project LOVE | Free Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway at Vive City Chapel (Sat, Nov 21) and LENNOX @The Dirty Rabbit at The Dirty Rabbit Wynwood (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Miami?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Miami Beach and Boynton Beach and more.

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.