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Thanksgiving Events in Minot 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Minot 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 Minot.

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Tue, Nov 17Cross Roads Baptist Church Minot

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop

🍂 Who's ready for a little fall crafting? I'm hosting a Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop on November 17, and I'd love to have you join me! You'll get to pick from a variety of fall goodies and put together a centerpiece that's all your own. I'll have

5:30 PM

Sun, Nov 221331 62nd AVE NE

Turkey Shoot

🦃 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND -1:00 PM sharp -50-bird tournament -Entry Fee - $20 Turkeys awarded to the top 3 youth shooters (under 18) AND the top 3 adult shooters (18 & up)!

1:00 PM

Wed, Nov 25111 45th Ave NE

Tiny Turkey Cheer Camp

Join Magic City Athletics for a fun-filled Thanksgiving cheer camp! Athletes will learn basic cheer motions, jumps, beginner stunts, play games, and make new friends! 💗🩵 ✨ No experience needed! Just bring your energy and a smile! 📅 November 25th ⏰ 4:00–

4:00 PM

Wed, Nov 251000 3rd St NE

Thanksgiving Eve Service & Pies

Begin the holiday weekend with a special evening of worship, gratitude, and fellowship as we give thanks to God together. Stay after the service to enjoy pumpkin pie and time with friends! Pies will also be available for purchase to support our Ignite Yo

6:30 PM

Fri, Nov 273515 16th St SW

Burn the Bird 2026

Get those calories burning after Turkey Day! Enjoy a fun, competitive, fast, calorie burning time with friends! Get your workout in by doing at many short fitness classes as you can! Sample classes like Barre, Sculpt & Strength, CrossFit and more! Co

8:00 AM

Nov 27–301015 Broadway Suite 124 days

Black Friday🎉🎉🎉

Black Friday is our BIGGEST sale of the year🎉 Stay tuned for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday deals. We’ll be posting more closer to Thanksgiving!

9:00 AM

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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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 Minot: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Minot in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Minot run from Nov 15 to Nov 27, 2026: 10 events.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Minot?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are TURKEY BINGO NIGHT 🍂🦃 at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School (Tue, Nov 17), Turkey Bingo @ Bingorama (Sun, Nov 15) and Thanksgiving Eve Service (Wed, Nov 25).

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.