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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Naples 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 Naples.

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Thu, Nov 52612 Santa Barbara Blvd. S., Cape Coral

Class: 6- Turkey Place Card Holder with Cheryl

Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with this fun and festive polymer clay craft class! Participants will create an adorable polymer clay turkey that can be personalized and used as a Thanksgiving place-card holder at the dinner table or as a cute food holde

11:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 63714 Evans Avenue, Fort Myers

Thanksgiving & Christmas Holiday Fudge-Making Workshop

🍁🍫 **BANNWORTH INSTITUTE PRESENTS** 🍫🎄 # Thanksgiving & Christmas Holiday Fudge-Making Workshop! 🍂 **Friday, November 6, 2026** 🎅 Calling all Adventurers! 🧭 Get ready for a delicious holiday adventure as we celebrate the flavors of **Thanksgiving

9:00 AM

2 dates · from Nov 7The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Actividad y Cena de Acción de Gracias

Actividad y Cena de Acción de Gracias Una noche especial para compartir en familia y como miembros de la Iglesia, expresar nuestra gratitud al Padre Celestial y disfrutar de un momento de hermandad, a

6:30 PM

Free

Sun, Nov 8400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral

🦃🎱 Annual Turkey BINGO at Lake Kennedy Center! 🎱🦃

🦃🎱 Annual Turkey BINGO at Lake Kennedy Center! 🎱🦃 Get ready for a fun afternoon of BINGO, prizes, and holiday excitement! Bring your friends and try your luck for a chance to win a Publix Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings! 🍽️🦃 🎁 Toy Drive Bonus: Brin

2:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Tue, Nov 10As You Like It Salon, Aveda, BONITA SPRINGS

Thanks & Giving - A Seasonal Artisan Sip and Shop Market

Sip on seasonal drinks and shop unique artisan goodies while celebrating the spirit of thanks and giving. Thanks & Giving - A Seasonal Artisan Sip and Shop Market Date &

5:30 AM

FreeMarket

Tue, Nov 10The Collective Chiropractic

Sourdough Starter - Making Sourdough Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls

Learn how to make sourdough Thanksgiving dinner rolls and get a starter as well! Sourdough is all the rage right now It also feels like it's something that is somewhat complicated, right? Well

6:30 PM

FreeDinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 121634 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers

The Rivals - in collaboration with Theatre Conspiracy

The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, in collaboration with Theatre Conspiracy. High fashion, with even higher wigs, and absolute chaos! The Rivals delivers a hilarious storm of mistaken identities, secret letters, jealous lovers, and ridiculous duel

7:30 PM

Fri, Nov 13Fort Myers

Friendsgiving Bible Painting/Decorating

Join us for a cozy evening of creativity, fellowship at Friendsgiving BYOB: Bible Painting & Decorating! Join us for a cozy evening of creativity, fellowship, and faith at Friendsgiving

7:00 PM

$25Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14The Brooks Executive Suites, Bonita Springs

FriendsGiving Cookie Decorating Class

FRIENDSGIVING + COOKIES = THE PERFECT PAIR! Thanksgiving is for family. Friendsgiving is for your chosen family… and WAY more cookies. Grab your friends, wear your stretchy pants and join us for a Friends-themed cookie decorating party inspired by our fa

10:00 AM

FriendsgivingFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 1416970 Alico Mission Way, Fort Myers

Boba, Besties and Bracelets

Walk & Rise’s take on Friendsgiving! Sip boba, make new besties, and create bracelets and beaded sneaker laces. Your Friendsgiving plans just got a little sweeter! 🧋✨ Join Walk &

3:00 PM

$10.65Friendsgiving

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 Naples

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 Naples: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Naples in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Naples run from Nov 5 to Nov 28, 2026: 53 events.

What is on in Naples on Thanksgiving Day?

17 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including LCBA and Courts CLOSED - Thanksgiving, 12th Annual - Thanksgiving Day 5k at Hertz Arena and Fit B4 The Feast 2026 at Stars Complex.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Naples?

14 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Class: 6- Turkey Place Card Holder with Cheryl, 🦃🎱 Annual Turkey BINGO at Lake Kennedy Center! 🎱🦃 and Sourdough Starter - Making Sourdough Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls at The Collective Chiropractic. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Naples?

Yes: 12th Annual - Thanksgiving Day 5k at Hertz Arena (Thu, Nov 26), GCR Thanksgiving Day 5K at Cambier Park (Thu, Nov 26) and 25th Annual - Naples Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5k at The Village Shops on Venetian Bay (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Naples?

Yes: 7 of the 53 listed are free, including Actividad y Cena de Acción de Gracias at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thanks & Giving - A Seasonal Artisan Sip and Shop Market at As You Like It Salon, Aveda and Sourdough Starter - Making Sourdough Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls at The Collective Chiropractic. Tickets for the rest run from $10.65 to $150.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Naples?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are GCR Thanksgiving Day 5K at Cambier Park (Thu, Nov 26), 25th Annual - Naples Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5k at The Village Shops on Venetian Bay (Thu, Nov 26) and 12th Annual - Thanksgiving Day 5k at Hertz Arena (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Naples?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in North Fort Myers, Rotonda West, Fort Myers and Punta Gorda.

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.