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Thanksgiving Events in Ogden 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Ogden 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 Ogden.

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Sep 16 – Nov 18The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bountiful64 days

Heights Ward Youth Activity

Heights Ward Youth Activity Youth Activity: Friendsgiving

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 12640 N Main St, North Salt Lake

The Girls' Table: Witchy Friendsgiving

A cozy, witchy Friendsgiving with a potluck dinner, DIY oracle cards, fall magic, and new bookish friends! A little magic, a lot of good food, and new friends around the table. ✨ We're bringing the gi

6:00 PM

$24.86Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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2 dates · from Nov 12Warren Church

Women's Friendsgiving Dinner

Women's Friendsgiving Dinner Please join us for Friendsgiving Dinner. We will be having Olive Garden soup, salad and breadsticks.

6:30 PM

FreeDinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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Thu, Nov 12The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Farmington

Relief Society Friendsgiving

Join us for a special evening of food, friendship, and fun! No need to bring anything but yourself. Dinner and dessert will be provided. Please RSVP so we can get a count for food.

6:30 PM

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Sat, Nov 141651 W 2300 N, Clearfield

Clinton City Turkey Trot (5K Run & 2-Mile Walk)

🦃🍂 Ready, Set, Goble! The Turkey Trot is Back! 🍂🦃 Join us Saturday, November 14, at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Park for our annual Turkey Trot! Choose between a 5K run or a 2-mile walk. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! Event Details: • Saturday, Nov

9:00 AM

Turkey trotFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 14Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City

Cozy Fall Intermediate Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

Join us in West Valley, Utah for a fun day of sugar cookie decorating with 2 hours of in-person class instruction! About the In-Person Class! This class is for the co

11:00 AM

$27.11 – $81.34Family friendly

Sun, Nov 15The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clearfield

Woodland Park Thanksgiving Linger Longer

Linger Longer for 30 minutes after the Church block in the Cultural Hall <p>Linger Longer for 30 minutes after the Church block in the Cultural Hall</p>

12:30 PM

Free

2 dates · from Nov 15The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Liberty

Community Lunch

Community Lunch Bring your family and neighbors to our Linger Longer/CommunityPotluck Lunch Sunday, November 15th, at 3:00 PM at the Liberty Building. Get to know new neighbors and renew old acq

2:30 PM

Free

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Sun, Nov 15Big Willies Sports bar, Salt lake City

Fall craft night

Join us for a fun and festive Thanksgiving craft night! Enjoy a girls night out, date night or a chance to meet new people. Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with a fun-filled evening of creativity, cocktail

6:30 PM

$32.30

Mon, Nov 16Salt Lake City Tabernacle (50 N W Temple St, Salt Lake City)

In Joy of Thanksgiving: A Musical Celebration of Thanksgiving

There is something powerful about gratitude expressed through music. This Thanksgiving season, more than 430 children and youth will join with a full orchestra in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, raising their voices in praise to God and celebrating the blessin

7:30 PM

Family friendly

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 Ogden

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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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 Ogden: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Ogden in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Ogden run from Sep 16 to Nov 29, 2026: 64 events.

What is on in Ogden on Thanksgiving Day?

5 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Jenks Thanksgiving - RS Room at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5k Turkey Trot at Aggie Legacy Fields and Turkey Trot Pack Walk.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Ogden?

16 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Walnut Grove Ward Relief Society Activity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Girls' Table: Witchy Friendsgiving and Women's Friendsgiving Dinner at Warren Church. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Ogden?

Yes: Tremonton Turkey Trot 5k and Food Drive at Tremonton Community Food Pantry (Sat, Nov 14), Clinton City Turkey Trot (5K Run & 2-Mile Walk) (Sat, Nov 14) and Turkey Trot (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Ogden?

Tremonton Turkey Trot 5k and Food Drive at Tremonton Community Food Pantry, Combined Youth Activity - Food Drive at South Bluff Meetinghouse and Cache Coffee's 8th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Ogden?

Yes: 17 of the 64 listed are free, including Heights Ward Youth Activity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Women's Friendsgiving Dinner at Warren Church and North Salt Lake Legacy Stake Friendsgiving at Legacy Stake Center. Tickets for the rest run from $24.86 to $81.34.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Ogden?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Salt Lake City Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Salt Lake City (Wed, Nov 25), Tremonton Turkey Trot 5k and Food Drive at Tremonton Community Food Pantry (Sat, Nov 14) and Singles Friendsgiving Dessert Social 11.19 at The Neighborhood Hive SLC (Thu, Nov 19).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Ogden?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in West Jordan, Heber City, Lehi and Park City 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.