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Thanksgiving Events in Mobile 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Mobile 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 Mobile.

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Sun, Nov 15Greater Deliverance Church of God 6145 Highway 45 Eight Mile, AL 36613

2nd Annual Community Turkey Giveaway – FREE Turkeys & Fresh Produce

🦃🍁 JUST DAYS AWAY! A COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER THIS THANKSGIVING! ❤️🙏🏾 Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. It’s a season of gratitude, generosity, and showing love to our neighbors! We are excited to announce that our 2nd Annual Community Turkey Giveaw

8:00 AM

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Sun, Nov 15Spiritual Living Center of Mobile

Thanksgiving Service Guest Speaker Behnaz Ghasemi

Refreshments 10 a.m., Service at 10:30 a.m., Followed by Thanksgiving Potluck. Bring a dish to share and your favorite drink. Meet some New Friends and Like Minded People! Everyone Welcome!

10:30 AM

Sun, Nov 15Cross Point Baptist Church, Citronelle

Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal Place: Fellowship Hall Date: Sunday November 15, 2026 Time: Following Worship Service What to Bring: Yourself and any favorite dish

11:30 AM

Sun, Nov 1527955 US Hwy 98, Daphne

Getting Ready for Tanksgiving: Monster & Vehicle Painting

Tanksgiving is November 28th! We're having a group painting session to get ready. Bring your Warhammer brushes and paints and come to the shop on November 15th. We'll share tips and tricks to make your pledge stand out. If you have any questions, please g

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15The Frenchmen

Wine & Resin - Thanksgiving Theme

You are cordially invited to indulge in an immersive class of Resin while enjoying your favorite beverage of choice. Hosted by the talented Leo Ferreira of Love & Adventure Studios at the Frenchmen. This event promises to be an evening of creativity a

2:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 1521950 State Highway 181, Fairhope

FoodRx with Chefs Troy & Dominique Kline

Join us for our next FoodRx interactive cooking class and dinner, where you’ll learn to create a delicious, flavor-packed, and completely turkey-free Thanksgiving feast. We’re excited to have Chefs Troy and Dominique Kline from The Hope Farm returning to

2:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Tue, Nov 17426 Seagrass Cir, Daphne

Thanksgiving Dinner at Seagrass Village of Daphne

Join us at Seagrass Village of Daphne for our Thanksgiving Family Dinner! We look forward to celebrating the season of gratitude with our residents, families, friends, and prospective residents. It's a wonderful opportunity to come together, enjoy a deli

4:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Wed, Nov 18345 Summer Street, Lucedale

Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal

Come celebrate Thanksgiving with us! Join us for a fellowship meal at 5:15 pm on Wednesday, November 18th. There will be no regularly scheduled midweek activities this night

6:00 PM

Wed, Nov 189376 Twin Beech Road, Fairhope

Friendsgiving Potluck at The Flats at East Bay! 🍂🦃

Good food, great neighbors, and a season of gratitude! ♥️ Join us at The Flats at East Bay for a Friendsgiving Potluck as we come together to celebrate the season and the wonderful community we call home! 🦃 We'll provide the main dishes, and we invite o

6:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 19Pelican Landing, Moss Point

Moss Point Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon

🍁🦃 A Thanksgiving Celebration for Our Senior Citizens! 🦃🍁 The City of Moss Point invites our wonderful senior citizens to join us for a special Thanksgiving Luncheon! Come enjoy an afternoon of fellowship, gratitude, and celebration as we gather to show

11:00 AM

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Thu, Nov 19Bethel Baptist Church Robertsdale

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Join us for a fun Charlie Brown Thanksgiving celebration! 🍂🦃 Homeschoolers of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of fall fun and fellowship. We will enjoy eating pretzels, popcorn, buttered toast, and jelly beans. 📅 November 19th ⏰ 1:00–2:

1:00 PM

Family friendly

Thu, Nov 19309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores

Blessing Box Dinner / Thanksgiving Dinner

Come enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner on us! This free Blessing Box Dinner is for anyone in need of a hot meal, open to the community.

5:00 PM

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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Thanksgiving events near Mobile

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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Thu, Nov 26Gulfside Pavilion, 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach, Fl 32561, Gulf Breeze

Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot

8:30 AM

Turkey trotFamily friendly

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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 Mobile: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Mobile in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Mobile run from Nov 15 to Nov 29, 2026: 50 events.

What is on in Mobile on Thanksgiving Day?

9 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 16th Annual Turkey Fondo, 11TH ANNUAL THIGHS BEFORE PIES and Turkey Trot for Hope 5k & Fun Run at Mardi Gras Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Mobile?

10 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including FoodRx with Chefs Troy & Dominique Kline, Thanksgiving Dinner at Seagrass Village of Daphne and Blessing Box Dinner / Thanksgiving Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Mobile?

Yes: Turkey Trots - 2 for 1 No Box with SoCo Street and Juniors (Sat, Nov 21) and Turkey Trot for Hope 5k & Fun Run at Mardi Gras Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Mobile?

Yes: 2 of the 50 listed are free, including 9th Client Appreciation Pie Giveaway Event at Villaggio Grille and Thanksgiving at Le Moyne’s Chophouse at Le Moyne's Chophouse. Tickets for the rest run from $17.85.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Mobile?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are BLACK FRIDAY, JR. | AN R&B SET at Cedar Street Social (Nov 26–27), Thanksgiving at Le Moyne’s Chophouse at Le Moyne's Chophouse (Thu, Nov 26) and Thanksgiving Day Buffet (Wolf Bay Foley) (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Mobile?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach, in Milton, Pensacola, Biloxi and Gulf Breeze 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.