Thu, Nov 2612:00 PM
Free Thanksgiving Dinner
109 Carroll Rd.
Thanksgiving Events in Paducah 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Paducah 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 Paducah.
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On nowNov 13–21Banks Market9 days
Free Turkey Givewaway- Giving Thanks by Giving Back
We would love to bless families in need with a free large turkey! One per househould. Pick up at Banks Market. This Thanksgiving season, we want to bless families in need by providing a FREE Thanksgiving t
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Sun, Nov 151530 East Unity Church Road, Hardin
Unity Community Thanksgiving Meal
Join us at Unity Sunday Morning, November 15 for Morning Service at 10 a.m. followed by the Community Thanksgiving Meal. Unity will provide the entree. Please bring side dishes/desserts to share. Thanksgiving is about being thankful. We are all blesse
Nov 18–222000 Bloom Avenue5 days
THANKSGIVING REVIVAL
We are THRILLED about our UPCOMING THANKSGIVING REVIVAL!! This is going to be the EVENT OF THE SEASON!! We’d LOVE for you and yours to join us one night! ALL MEANS ALL! Let’s ALL get together and have a Holy Ghost time!! Love you all! -The Outpouring Fo
Sat, Nov 21Fenton Self Service Campground, Murray, KY 42071, Fairdealing
Cranksgiving Gravel Ride 2026
We are excited to continue the tradition of a Cranksgiving Gravel Ride - Potluck style! The rides START at 10 am sharp, so please come early enough to park, unload your goodies, chat with others, & prepare to ride. The routes will start on the Cent
Sat, Nov 21433 N 4th St
November Sip and Shop
We are so excited to have our Thanksgiving (November) Sip and Shop! Come in and sip some of our delicious homemade in-house beverages while you SHOP our wonderful selection of specially curated 🛍 items!! Let's enjoy a cup of deliciousness while we celebra
Sat, Nov 21200 Broadway St
Burlap Fall Door Sign Workshop
Celebrate the beauty of fall with a hands-on crafting afternoon! Join us in creating a welcoming burlap door sign perfect for the Thanksgiving season. Bring a friend, get creative, and enjoy a fun afternoon of art and community. $25 for members / $30 fo
Sun, Nov 221112 Main st, Benton
Thanksgiving Centerpiece crafting class
Want a beautiful tablescape for Thanksgiving, but dont know where to start? There will be 2 options for this class- bring your own vessel, or choose one of ours to keep. I will walk you through the process of floral design: from helping you pick your f
Tue, Nov 24628 Broadway St
Harvest Table Bowl Workshop
Harvest Table Bowl Workshop Gather around the table and give thanks with a handmade centerpiece. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll paint your own wooden bread bowl with festive fall colors, warm harvest designs, or a message of gratitude that’s all your
Tue, Nov 246125 Benton Rd
THANKSGIVING PRAYER SERVICE
As we enter the Thanksgiving season, let’s take a moment to pause, reflect, and give thanks to the One who has blessed us beyond measure. ❤️ Join us at Grace Point Church on Tuesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM for a special Thanksgiving Prayer Service. Le
Wed, Nov 25216 N 15th St, Murray
Thanksgiving Eve w/ Johnny Mac!
Come rock our 5th Annual Thanksgiving Eve with the one and only, Johnny Mac! As always, bring your favorite Uncle and get out of the house before Thanksgiving and the madness of Black Friday! See y’all soon!
Wed, Nov 25Dry Ground Brewing Company
Halfway to Lower Town
We're halfway to Lower Town! Join us at Dry Ground Brewing Company on Wednesday, November 25, for Halfway to Lower Town, a free evening of creativity, community, and live music from The Picket Bros.! Halfway to Lower Town is a chance to come together, c
Live music
Thu, Nov 26166 Upper Village Drive PO Box 69, Gilbertsville
Thanksgiving Feast
Thankful it is almost Thanksgiving? We are too!!! Gobble your way to the LAKE for a Southern Style Thanksgiving Feast!!! Reservations fill up fast!!! Call during Restaurant Business Hours.
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 2654 Linda Cir, Wickliffe
Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Dinner with all the fixings... Please come be our guest. RSVP is not necessary but appreciated, so we can have plenty prepared. Email: calvarychristianfellowshipky@gmail.com or call 270-836-3324 Know someone home bound in the area who would enjoy a Tha
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26115 Noah Cove Suite A
Two Boutiques, One Big Night: Throw Back to Black Friday!
❤️💚A LITTLE THROWBACK. A LOT OF GIRL POWER. TWO BOUTIQUES. ONE BIG NIGHT! 🖤 This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for something that has made this past year even sweeter… FRIENDSHIP, COLLABORATION & COMMUNITY! 🥰 Sometimes the best things come
Thu, Nov 263326 N Friendship Rd Suite D
Throw Back to Black Friday
🖤 THROW BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY! 🖤 TWO BOUTIQUES. ONE BIG NIGHT. LOTS OF GIRL POWER! Remember when Black Friday was an EVENT?! We're bringing that magic BACK! This Thanksgiving, Blooming Soul + The 270 Boutique are teaming up for a night of shopping, sp
Fri, Nov 271717 Broadway St.
Burn The Turkey
🍗It’s back! Join us for our annual “Yoga Mala” to Burn the Turkey (or pumpkin pie) enjoyed on Thanksgiving. 🧘🏻♀️Challenge yourself with 108 sun salutations - broken into four manageable sets of 27 - with a long, well-deserved savasana at the end of cla
Fri, Nov 273100 Broadway St
Live at Pipers: River Dust Duo w/ Carson Denfip
Thanksgiving’s over, but the weekend’s just getting started. The River Dust Duo is back at Pipers! If you caught them at Noble Park this summer or down at the riverfront in September, you already know. This Paducah folk duo’s (and real-life couple) warm
Thanksgiving table decor and hosting essentials
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Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
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Thanksgiving events near Paducah
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Thu, Nov 19Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg
COR1902: 6 Hour Core CE - FREE for Members and Non-Members
Fri, Nov 20265 Notre Dame Drive, Cape Girardeau
30th Annual Crafts, Gifts & Collectibles Show
Sat, Nov 21Herrin, Illinois
Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run
Nov 25–26308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale2 days
Thanksgiving Eve with Eastwood & the Prairie Wolves live at PK’s • Wed 11/25
Wed, Nov 25420 Broadway, Cape Girardeau
Old Cape Road ~ 90s/2000s Night
Fri, Nov 27Vasterling Suites Luxury Apartments, Cape Girardeau
2026 Christmas Tree Lighting
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.
- 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
- 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
- 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
- 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.
- 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
- 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
- 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.
- 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
- 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.
Thanksgiving in Paducah: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Paducah in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Paducah run from Nov 13 to Nov 27, 2026: 21 events.
What is on in Paducah on Thanksgiving Day?
7 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Murray-Calloway County Community Thanksgiving 2026, Big Ed's 10th FREE Community Thanksgiving Meal and Thanksgiving Feast.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Paducah?
3 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Feast, Thanksgiving Community Dinner and Free Thanksgiving Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Paducah?
Free Turkey Givewaway- Giving Thanks by Giving Back at Banks Market and Murray-Calloway County Community Thanksgiving 2026 are looking for helping hands.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Paducah?
Yes: 1 of the 21 listed is free, including Free Turkey Givewaway- Giving Thanks by Giving Back at Banks Market.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Paducah?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Free Thanksgiving Dinner (Thu, Nov 26), Murray-Calloway County Community Thanksgiving 2026 (Thu, Nov 26) and Big Ed's 10th FREE Community Thanksgiving Meal (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Paducah?
Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Harrisburg, Cape Girardeau, Herrin and Johnston 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.