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Thanksgiving Events in Phoenix 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Phoenix 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 Phoenix.

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Sep 28 – Nov 18Fabulous Food, South 26th Street, Phoenix, AZ, USA52 days

Enjoy a Blissful Holiday Feast Prepared by Fabulous Food This Thanksgiving

For holiday hosts looking to present a fabulous meal this Thanksgiving without all the hassle, Fabulous Food has just announced its blissful fall menu. The following Thanksgiving dinner menu is available for preorder, with delivery and pickups on Wedne

10:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

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Nov 1–207150 N 57th Dr, Glendale20 days

Reserve your FREE Pumpking Pie

Hop online and grab your FREE pumpkin pie—while supplies last! 🎃🥧 RESERVE YOUR FREE PUMPKIN PIE! 🥧🎃 Join us for our GIVEAWAY EVENT a

10:00 AM

Free

Wed, Nov 11Arizona Athletic Grounds, Queen Creek

Thanksgiving Tour 2026 - Phoenix

Thanksgiving is about gathering around the table, and Lerner & Rowe and Lerner & Rowe Gives Back are hitting the road to help 6,000 families do exactly that. 🦃 Our 2026 Thanksgiving Tour makes 7 stops across Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and India

4:00 PM

Thu, Nov 1223914 S Alma School Rd (South Building), Chandler

Women's Morning Ministry Friendsgiving Potluck

Join us for Friendsgiving potluck today! All women are welcome to come and enjoy food (bring your favorite dish) and fellowship before we head into the holiday season. Email Annie with any questions or to RSVP. to Annie.wolf@risensavioraz.org.

9:00 AM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 12Litchfield Park Arts Center

Friendsgiving with Purpose

Benefiting The Rising Rose Fund Scholarship Friendsgiving with Purpose This isn't a gala. There's no ticket price, no paddle raise, and no pressure. It's a Friendsgiving. An evening w

5:30 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Fri, Nov 131101 W Ray Rd, Chandler

🦃🔪Friday the 13th: TURKEY TERROR

🦃🔪 Something spooky is rolling into Thanksgiving season! Join us at Skateland Chandler for Friday the 13th: TURKEY TERROR! Lace up your skates and bring your best spooky Turkey Day look! 👻🛼 📅 Friday, November 13 ⏰ 5–9 PM 🎟️ $15 admission | $13 when you

5:00 PM

Nov 13–14Tumbleweed Park, Chandler2 days

Wild Card Series: Kicksgiving

🦃 KICKSGIVING IS COMING TO CHANDLER! 🦃 We love kickball. We love bringing people together. And we LOVE finding new ways to give back. Welcome to KicksGiving, one of PlayMakers Club’s Wild Card Series events! Throughout the year, our Wild Card Series bri

6:00 PM

Market

Sat, Nov 14Scottsdale, Arizona

Paws, Plates & Giving Thanks

🦃🐾 PAWS, PLATES & GIVING THANKS! 🐾🦃 We’re teaming up with Paws Choose Us to bring our community together for a little holiday fun, a whole lot of giving, and some adorable adoptable faces! Thanks to the generosity of our local Walmart, we will be giv

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 141101 W Ray Rd, Chandler

🦃✨ Toddler Turkey Rave!

🦃✨ GOBBLE, WOBBLE & BE HOME BY NAPTIME! Your little turkey’s Saturday plans just got a glow-up! Join us at Skateland Chandler on Saturday, November 14, from 10 AM–12 PM for our Toddler Turkey Rave! 🛼 For $13, admission includes skate rental, dino nu

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14749 E Baseline Rd

Homeless Thanksgiving Luncheon

🦃🍂 SAVE THE DATE! 🍂🦃 Join us on November 14th for our Homeless Thanksgiving Luncheon, as we come together to serve our community and share the love of Jesus through a warm Thanksgiving meal. ❤️🙏🏻 We need your help to make this special day possible! We ar

12:00 PM

Volunteer

Sat, Nov 146023 N 43rd Ave

Thanksgiving Fall Into Fun Turkey 🦃 Trot

🦃🍂 Are you ready to TROT on down?! 🍂🦃 We’re keeping the fall vibes rolling with our Turkey Trot Festival, proudly presented by Binz And Dealz & OG SNACKS! 🧡 Throw on your cutest fall attire, grab your favorite people, and join us for lots of vendors

2:00 PM

Turkey trot

Sat, Nov 148153 W Cactus Rd, Peoria

Thanksgiving Festival

Join us for Food, Fun and Fellowship! A Family-Friendly Celebration! Delicious Food, fun for the kids and adults!!!!

4:00 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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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 Phoenix: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Phoenix in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Phoenix run from Sep 28 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Phoenix on Thanksgiving Day?

16 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Fountain Hills Turkey Trot at E Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, United States, Arizona Biltmore Turkey Trot at Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts and Thanksgiving Day Classic at Peoria Sports Complex.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Phoenix?

15 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Enjoy a Blissful Holiday Feast Prepared by Fabulous Food This Thanksgiving at Fabulous Food, South 26th Street, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Veterans Celebration Dinner at Christ Greenfield Church and Friendsgiving - Women’s Dinner at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Phoenix?

Yes: Thanksgiving Fall Into Fun Turkey 🦃 Trot (Sat, Nov 14), Turkey Trot @ the MGC (Sat, Nov 21) and PSN Turkey Trot at The Little Gym (Queen Creek) (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Phoenix?

Concert For A Cause Community Food Drive, Thanksgiving Turkey & Meal Drive for AZCEND and THE MISH MASH at That One Spot Barbershop are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Phoenix?

Yes: 23 of the 100 listed are free, including Reserve your FREE Pumpking Pie, Friendsgiving with Purpose at Litchfield Park Arts Center and Concert For A Cause Community Food Drive. Tickets for the rest run from $5 to $129.89.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Phoenix?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Concert For A Cause Community Food Drive (Sat, Nov 14), Scottsdale Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 (Nov 25–26) and Tempe Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at University Sports Grill (Nov 25–26).

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.