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Thanksgiving Events in Oroville 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Oroville 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 Oroville.

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Nov 12–14Martin Motors 2642 CA-32 Chico, CA 959733 days

🥩 $1,000 Meat Giveaway + Veterans Day Deals in CHICO🇺🇸

Backyard Butchers are HERE in CHICO this weekend ONLY, and we're kicking off the holiday season with a $1,000 MEAT GIVEAWAY! 🥩🎉 🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY SPECIAL: 10% OFF for all veterans, military members & their families! Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 Join

9:00 AM

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Sun, Nov 15995 E Lassen Ave, Chico

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

This is a Thanksgiving Dinner for anyone who would like to come share this meal with us. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie - Yum! Tables are set up in the auditorium for enjoying this meal together - prepa

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Tue, Nov 17Adventure Alley, Yuba City

🍂🎶 Free Sensory Music & Play at Adventure Alley! 🎶🍂

🍂🎶 Sensory Music & Play at Adventure Alley! 🎶🍂 Looking for a fun way to connect, play, and make memories with your little ones? Join us Learning in Play with Ms. Robin at Adventure Alley for a FREE sensory music playgroup! 💛 We’ll spend our time tog

9:00 AM

Wed, Nov 18Dow Lewis Motors GMC, Yuba City

Turkey Drive!!!

🦃 Giving Back to the Yuba-Sutter Community! 🚗 The holiday season is right around the corner, and at Dow Lewis Motors, we believe in taking care of our neighbors. We are proud to team up with Results Radio (103.1 KKCY, KUBA 1600|98.1, and 95.5 YTO) to host

3:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 191251 E. Onstott Rd, Yuba City

2nd Annual Community Turkey Drive

BExTra & Scrap Monkey Property Services are teaming up for our 2nd Annual Community Turkey Drive! We're collecting turkeys to help local families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, and we need YOUR help! Every donation makes a difference. 📍 Be Xtra Communit

3:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19The Breakbeat, Chico

Friends Giving Thanks An Acoustic Music Fundraiser

Please join us for a very special evening of acoustical music featuring members of Low Flying Birds & Smokey The Groove. All proceeds will be going to The South Chico Center here is a link below

5:00 PM

Thu, Nov 194 Corners Bistro, Chico

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Workshop

Gather your favorite people for an evening of board building, festive bites, and beverages! Thanksgiving Charcuterie Workshop Grab a seat, sip on your favorite beverage, and learn the secrets be

6:30 PM

$92.55

Thu, Nov 193688 Durham Dayton Hwy

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Workshop

Gather your favorite people for an evening of board building, festive bites, and beverages! Turn up the cozy vibes this Thanksgiving season! Whether you are aiming to host the ultimate Friendsgiving, elevate your holiday centerpiece, or simply enjoy a cre

6:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Nov 20–21St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Yuba City2 days

P.E.O. Holiday Boutique

Holiday Boutique 2026 ⭐️P.E.O. Chapter LS⭐️ 14th Annual Holiday Boutique & Fundraiser 🤩Returns to its traditional spot on the calendar - the weekend before Thanksgiving! ***NEW LOCATION*** St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 1390 Franklin Rd. Yuba City

9:00 AM

Family friendly

Fri, Nov 20422 Century Park Dr, Yuba City

Thanksgiving Potluck 2026

Gather, Give Thanks & Share the Feast — Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving Together! 🦃 LET'S GIVE THANKS & GATHER TOGETHER! 🍂 It's time for good food, great company, and a whole lot

12:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 21Riverbend Elementary Colts News, Yuba City

Hands of Hope Turkey Trot

This year’s Yuba-Sutter Turkey Trot 5k/10k Walk/Run will be on November 21st!! Here’s how it works… Step 1: Register here Step 2: Show on Race Day at 301 Stewart Rd, Yuba City, CA 95991 ! Step 3. Sign

9:00 AM

Turkey trot

Sat, Nov 21629 Entler Avenue, Chico

Petsgiving: Supporting FUR's Wishlist!

Let’s talk turkey… and chicken pâté! 🦃🐾 Join Chico Cat Coalition for Petsgiving during our November 21 Open Shelter Hours, from 11 AM to 1 PM! Come meet our kitty friends and help us stuff FUR’s Thanksgiving wishlist! Our community has shown our cats so

11:00 AM

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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 Oroville

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 Oroville: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Oroville in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Oroville run from Nov 12 to Nov 28, 2026: 35 events.

What is on in Oroville on Thanksgiving Day?

12 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Oroville Turkey Trot at Downtown Oroville, Pluck A Turkey: Earn & Win and 21st Annual Run for Food Presented by Golden Valley Bank at Bidwell Park One Mile, Chico, CA, United States, California 95926.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Oroville?

8 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving Potluck 2026 and Grass Valley Moose invites You to Thanksgiving Dinner Sat Nov 21st , 3-6pm. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Oroville?

Yes: Hands of Hope Turkey Trot at Riverbend Elementary Colts News (Sat, Nov 21), Oroville Turkey Trot at Downtown Oroville (Thu, Nov 26) and 21st Annual Run for Food Presented by Golden Valley Bank at Bidwell Park One Mile, Chico, CA, United States, California 95926 (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Oroville?

Turkey Drive!!! at Dow Lewis Motors GMC and Thanksgiving Turkey & Food Box Giveaway are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Oroville?

Yes: 2 of the 35 listed are free, including Thanksgiving Potluck 2026 and Friendsgiving Chosen Family Potluck at Tri-County Diversity. Tickets for the rest run from $23.18 to $92.55.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Oroville?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 21st Annual Run for Food Presented by Golden Valley Bank at Bidwell Park One Mile, Chico, CA, United States, California 95926 (Thu, Nov 26), DECADES Annual Thanksgiving Time Show at Tackle Box | Chico CA (Sat, Nov 28) and Thanksgiving Turkey & Food Box Giveaway (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Oroville?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Rocklin, Woodland, Roseville and Grass Valley 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.