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Thanksgiving Events in Petaluma 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Petaluma 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 Petaluma.

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2 dates · from Nov 1551 and TEL, Emeryville

Don Toliver Day Party

Don Toliver Day Party coming to 51&Tel for a friendsgiving you don't want to miss! Come join us for good music & food for a holiday turn up! Vibes by DJ SM DJ E-WILL DJ ASC BEARDGOD Sunday, November 15th 5:00pm - 10:00pm 5010 Telegraph Av

5:00 PM

FriendsgivingLive music

Sponsored

Mon, Nov 16Manny's, San Francisco

The Big Three: Rejecting Isolation and Embracing the Holidays

Join us for a warm, practical, and funny conversation about how to create new traditions, find your people, and protect your peace. Birthdays, Thanksgiving, and the Holiday Season. These three yearly milest

5:30 PM

$10.30

Mon, Nov 16San Francisco

Friendsgiving Collaboration

Join us in celebrating community and friendship at our annual Friendsgiving dinner! This Community Connection event is open to all young adults in the Bay Area and is proudly presented in partnership with t

6:15 PM

$18Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Wed, Nov 18Sunset Commons, San Francisco

MYT Private Thanksgiving Candlemaking Class

Make and take home your own fall pumpkin candle at Sunset Commons with Rana of Bella Candle Shop! Cozy season is officially here, so we're making candles. 🍂 Join us at Sunset Commons for a hands-on pu

6:30 PM

$65.87

Thu, Nov 194017 Quartz Dr, Santa Rosa

Thanksgiving Annual Pie Pick-Up Event

Join us for an evening of gratitude, great company, and celebrating the clients, partners and friends who make home-ownership possible! Make sure to RSVP for pie! 🥧 <

4:00 PM

Free

Sponsored

Fri, Nov 20HCN Family Wellness Center, San Francisco

Sharing the Harvest: Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway & Family Event

Come for a warm meal, engage in activities and take a Thanksgiving box with sides for your family! Homeless Children's Network Sharing the Harvest event will provide a free meal, fun activities by

3:00 PM

FreeFamily friendly

Fri, Nov 20Mushin 2.0, Oakland

Ẹ Ṣé: A Nigerian-Themed Friendsgiving

A Nigerian Friendsgiving in Oakland: party jollof, honey-glazed turkey, puff puff bread pudding, zobo & gratitude bracelets to take home. Ẹ ṣé means “thank you” in Yoruba, and this Friendsgiving we’re s

6:30 PM

$45 – $60Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 21Two Shepherds Winery, Windsor

Two Shepherds Library Tasting

Our first ever, dozens of wines from 2011 +, all pre-tasted for quality, available to taste at event only! Two Shepherds' First-Ever Library Warehouse Tasting & Sale! 17 years of win

12:00 PM

Free

Sat, Nov 21SummerWinds Nursery, Novato

Make & Take: Festive Fall Centerpiece - Novato

Create a festive fall centerpiece with our in-house floral designer. Fresh flowers, greens, container, and supplies included. $75 per person Create a vibrant fall centerpiece just in time for Thanksgiving!

1:00 PM

$75

Sat, Nov 211340 Marina Way S, Richmond

2026 BLUES CRUISE - FRIENDSGIVING CELEBRATION!

Join us on the Annual Blues Cruise, November 21st, for a Friendsgiving Celebration! 🎶🛥️ We'll cruise into the sunset, celebrate with a Champagne toast, enjoy appetizers and desserts, groove to DJ beats and feel our blues with Richmond's own Tia Carroll a

3:30 PM

FriendsgivingLive music

Sponsored

Sat, Nov 21The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics, Santa Rosa

Thanks. Give. Sing.

Come out to The Arlene Francis Center as we celebrate Native American Heritage month with live music Featuring Onye and the Messengers and special guests: Midnight Sun Massive, Joaquin ThunderBird (spoken word/poet) and much more including DJ's Wolverine,

4:00 PM

Live music

Sat, Nov 21Los Gallos Taqueria, Rohnert Park

Unfiltered Social Event

Celebrate Friendsgiving with Andrea & Alondra Unfiltered! Good food, drinks, community, holiday shopping, and exclusive early bird deals.

4:00 PM

Free – $21.05Friendsgiving

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 Petaluma

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 Petaluma: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Petaluma in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Petaluma run from Nov 15 to Nov 29, 2026: 98 events.

What is on in Petaluma on Thanksgiving Day?

25 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco California, Gratitude Flow: Thanksgiving Day Yoga Workshop with Pete Guinosso at The Green Yogi and The City Eats - 2026 THANKSGIVING GIVEBACK.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Petaluma?

15 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving Collaboration at San Francisco, TAP IN - Drag Show at Rustwater Kitchen & Taproom and Community Friendsgiving Dinner at Next Level Nightclub. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Petaluma?

Yes: Kenwood Turkey Trot Fun Run (Thu, Nov 26) and Santa Rosa Turkey Trot at Old Courthouse Sq, Santa Rosa, CA, United States (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Petaluma?

Volunteer w/ The Black Neighborhood: 11th Annual Turkey Giveaway 2026 at Richmond City Recreation Complex, The City Eats - 2026 THANKSGIVING GIVEBACK and Santa Rosa Turkey Trot at Old Courthouse Sq, Santa Rosa, CA, United States are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Petaluma?

Yes: 34 of the 98 listed are free, including Thanksgiving Annual Pie Pick-Up Event, Sharing the Harvest: Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway & Family Event at HCN Family Wellness Center and Two Shepherds Library Tasting at Two Shepherds Winery. Tickets for the rest run from $3 to $856.68.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Petaluma?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are CREAM OF BEAT REUNION - THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION at THE BUDDA (Nov 26–27), PAN DULCE NITE B4 THANKSGIVING W/RPDR ALLSTAR JESSICA WILD LIVE @ BEAUX SF (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet at Cavallo Point Lodge (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Petaluma?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Daly City and Oakland.

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.