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Thanksgiving Events in Oshkosh 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh.

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Thu, Nov 12Copper Rock Coffee Downtown, Appleton

2026 Fleet Feet Fox Valley Turkey Trot Tune-Up Series – Week 2: Gobble Games

We're back for Week 2 of our Turkey Trot Tune-Up Series! 🦃🏃‍♀️ Join Fleet Feet Fox Valley and On for another fun Thursday evening of running, walking, and community at Copper Rock Coffee in Downtown Appleton! What's happening: 1-mile, 3-mile, and 4-mile

5:30 PM

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Sat, Nov 142135 S. Koeller St.

1st Annual Turkey Shootout at X-Golf Oshkosh🦃

Our 1st Annual Turkey Shootout at X-Golf Oshkosh! Grab a partner and kick off our Winter Tournament Series with an 18-hole, 2-person scramble the Saturday before Thanksgiving. • Saturday, Nov 14 · Tee off 1:00 PM (check-in 12:30) • $75 per golfer ($150 p

1:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14105 Ice St, Menasha

Gather and Play

Spend the day connecting, playing, and creating together at our Gather & Play event! It’s the perfect way to bond during a month of gratitude by getting active and making memories as a family. FREE to attend! Just enter through the main entrance off

2:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14becket's

Cranksgiving 2026

Time to spread the thankfulness!!! Come join the Bago Crew in a scavenger hunt/race to benefit the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry. Here's how it'll work: - No registration fee, just bring funds to buy items to donate to the Pantry - Bring a bag, pannier,

2:30 PM

Volunteer

Sat, Nov 14Oshkosh Food Co-op

FriendsInTheir40s+ 1st Annual Friendsgiving Celebration

Join your fellow FriendsInTheir40s Members as we come together to celebrate all there is to Friendship, Women, and Connection. Currently I am leaning towards having the meal catered so everyone would pay in advance, the same ticket price. I will ONLY be

3:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 15W4408 CR-C, Plymouth, WI

Turkey Bingo - 2026

Get your lucky dauber ready for Turkey Bingo at Racer's Hall on Sunday, November 15th!!! Doors open at 11AM - BINGO starts at Noon. This event is benefiting the Plymouth Food Pantry. Racer's will have food donation crates available for any items to be

12:00 PM

Volunteer

Sun, Nov 152701 N Oneida St, Appleton

Pokécraft: Poké Cornucopia at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for a fall-themed Pokécraft! This month, in celebration of Thanksgiving and the season of giving, we will be making a Poké-Cornucopia! Pokémon trainers will use cardstock, paper, and stencils to create a cornucopi

12:00 PM

Mon, Nov 16379 Main St PO Box 248, Brownsville

Drop in Thanksgiving Crafts

We will have Thanksgiving crafts set up for patrons to do. Quantities are limited. Everyone is welcome! Crafts will remain set up throughout the week.

1:00 PM

Mon, Nov 16Rô Caphe, Kimberly

Network Nexus Friendsgiving

🦃🍂 NETWORK NEXUS FRIENDSGIVING! 🍂🦃 Let’s break bread, build relationships, and celebrate what we’re thankful for! Join us for the official Network Nexus relaunch at Ro Caphe on November 16! We’re doing dinner family-style, which means plenty of delicio

5:00 PM

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Tue, Nov 17Berlin Public Library

Adult Craft Night - Turkey Book

Upcycle an old book into a fun Thanksgiving centerpiece. Registration is required. Please call the library at 920-361-5420 to sign up.

6:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 18Holy Family Catholic Community Fond du Lac

Holy Family Young Adult Group: Friendsgiving

All young adults ages 18-29 are invited to celebrate the holiday of gratitude with us at our Friendsgiving at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 18 in Holy Family Hall. Come enjoy an evening of good food and company with your fellow young adults! What is th

6:30 AM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 191500 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton

Young Professionals Friends Giving

Bring your favorite snack or dish to pass. Location is at AbbyBank on Casaloma in the lower level. Contact Leah Seavecki to reserve your seat! lseavecki@eastwis.com "Gobble, Gobble!" 🦃

5:30 PM

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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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 Oshkosh: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Oshkosh in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Oshkosh run from Nov 12 to Nov 28, 2026: 96 events.

What is on in Oshkosh on Thanksgiving Day?

23 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Young Adults Friendsgiving Potluck at Plymouth Alliance Church, Thanksgiving feast in Sherrytown and TURKEY BURN!.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Oshkosh?

13 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Network Nexus Friendsgiving at Rô Caphe, November W!ne Tasting and Tardigrade's Bookshelf Thanksgiving Eve Karaoke & "Buffet". Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Oshkosh?

Yes: 2026 Fleet Feet Fox Valley Turkey Trot Tune-Up Series – Week 2: Gobble Games at Copper Rock Coffee Downtown (Thu, Nov 12), Thanks for the Miles Fun Run at N6150 CR-EE, Hilbert, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54129 (Sat, Nov 21) and 2026 Brownsville Turkey Trot at Michels Memorial Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Oshkosh?

Thanksgiving Dinner and Thanksgiving Character Roast in Support of The Oshkosh Community Fridge! at Time Community Theater are looking for helping hands.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Oshkosh?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Packers Thanksgiving Eve Party at Batley's! (Wed, Nov 25), Friends Giving Cookie Class- Waupaca at Danes Hall of Waupaca (Thu, Nov 19) and Thanksgiving Eve Bash at Batley’s Grill & Bar! (Wed, Nov 25).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Oshkosh?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Green Bay, Plover, Manitowoc and Grafton 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.