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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Moline 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 Moline.

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Mon, Nov 9LeClaire, Iowa, Le Claire

Thanksgiving Family Night at Culver’s

🍁🎨 Join us for Thanksgiving Craft Night at Culver’s of LeClaire! 🦃🧡 Bring the kiddos out for a fun-filled evening of creativity, laughter, and family fun! 🎨 Face Painting 🖍️ Coloring & Craft Kits 🎲 Board Games 🍂 Lots of Fall Fun! 📅 Monday, November

5:00 PM

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Mon, Nov 92950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf

Cooking the Books: Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Sign up to join our cookbook club! Each quarter, we explore a new theme or ingredient while diving into recipes found using one of the library’s many free resources. Prior to the meeting, find a recipe that matches the theme. Bring your completed dish and

6:30 PM

Tue, Nov 10232 E Orphed St, Blue Grass

Blue Grass Meeting and dinner

Come for delicious turkey dinner and meet some new friends!

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Wed, Nov 112400 Tom L Wilson Blvd, Galesburg

Gobble With Grace: A Thanksgiving Etiquette Camp

🍂🦃 Gobble With Grace: A Thanksgiving Etiquette Camp 🦃🍂 Help your child build confidence, practice conversation skills, and learn the importance of gratitude this holiday season! Join us on Wednesday, November 11 for a fun-filled day of Thanksgiving-them

11:00 AM

Wed, Nov 11102 S Tremont St, Kewanee

Goofy Bobblehead Turkeys Kids Craft

Get ready for some silly Thanksgiving fun! 🦃✨ Join us in Youth Services at the Kewanee Public Library to make your very own Goofy Bobblehead Turkey craft! When: 🗓️ Wed–Fri, Nov. 11–13: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 🗓️ Sat, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: 📍 You

2:00 PM

Family friendly

Wed, Nov 11Walton Izaak League Davenport

November Bunco Night at Izaak Walton League

Join us for a F-U-N night with your gal pals! DATE: Wednesday, November 11 TIME: 5:30 pm COST: $5.00 SIGN UP HERE: LOCATION: Izaak Walton League 8402 N Harrison St Davenpor

5:30 PM

2 dates · from Nov 12The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Davenport

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving Join us for a Friendsgiving with our fellow sisters. The food provided by the ward will be Turkey, Mashed potatoes and a few Pies. Please look for sign up sheets on what sides you

6:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Thu, Nov 12800 NE 6th Ave, Aledo

GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays - 1 Night Event

For many people, the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration—but when you’re grieving the loss of someone you love, Thanksgiving and Christmas can be especially difficult. Familiar traditions, family gatherings, music, and memories can bring a dee

6:30 PM

Sat, Nov 14East End Bolders Club

Friendsgiving

🦃 OUT Sports Quad Cities Friendsgiving Friendsgiving is back, and we’re getting the OUT Sports family together for a night of good food, games, laughs, and great company at the East End Boulders Club. We’ll be providing the turkey and ham, and we’re ask

5:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15880 Middle Road, Bettendorf

Second Chance Sundays: Turkey Windsock

♻️🦃 Give something old a second chance! Join us for our first Second Chance Sunday! This time we're turning recycled cardboard tubes into cute little turkey windsocks just in time for Thanksgiving! We'll have all the supplies ready for you to create you

10:00 AM

Family friendly

Sun, Nov 15917 5th Avenue, De Witt

Laura Ingalls Wilder Thanksgiving Interactive

Interactive program for all ages! Taste parched corn that the Ingalls used, learn about myths and stories of Thanksgiving, and do an original Thanksgiving craft! Presenter Sarah S. Uthoff is a respected authority on Laura Ingalls Wilder.

1:30 PM

Family friendly

Tue, Nov 17400 N Bluff Blvd Clinton

3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner

RSVP due by Nov 13. Lighthouse Schools emphasizes the importance of service and community! We host an annual Thanksgiving community meal. We would be honored to have you in attendance to visit our school, meet our stu

6:00 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 Moline

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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 Moline: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Moline in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Moline run from Nov 9 to Nov 29, 2026: 61 events.

What is on in Moline on Thanksgiving Day?

11 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Family Day Workout, 40th Annual YMCA-IMV Turkey Trot presented by McCarthy-Bush and 2026 Turkey Trot.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Moline?

10 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Blue Grass Meeting and dinner, 3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Moline?

Yes: 40th Annual YMCA-IMV Turkey Trot presented by McCarthy-Bush (Thu, Nov 26), 2026 Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and 2026 Eagle Trot 5k at Black Eagle Fitness (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Moline?

Throttle & Thanks: The Final Fill Up! is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Moline?

Yes: 1 of the 61 listed is free, including Friendsgiving at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tickets for the rest run from $17.85 to $344.50.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Moline?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Festival of Trees 2026 at RiverCenter/Adler Theatre (Nov 21–29), 40th Annual YMCA-IMV Turkey Trot presented by McCarthy-Bush (Thu, Nov 26) and 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals at The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Nov 20–22).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Moline?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Burlington, Iowa City and Coralville.

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.