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Thanksgiving Events in Quincy 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Quincy 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 Quincy.
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Sat, Nov 14American Legion Post 55 (Emmette J. Shields), Hannibal
D17 Friendsgiving 2026
Bring a side dish to share! Please RSVP here and contact Marci Hallows for any questions.
Friendsgiving
Fri, Nov 20630 Maine Street
R+S Co Pink Friday
Come shop extended hours at Reap + Sow Co on Pink Friday (the Friday before Thanksgiving), where you can shop small and locally before Black Friday!
Sat, Nov 21KeosippiCenter, Keokuk
Bags of Blessings
Keosippi Center is excited to introduce Bags of Blessings, a Thanksgiving Food Drive & Community Celebration dedicated to helping local families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Come shop local and support your favorite vendors. Our goal is to provide 50 l
Volunteer
Sun, Nov 22117 E Hamilton St, Palmyra
Thanksgiving Celebration Sunday
Our legendary lunch is around the corner!! Join us on November 22nd at 10:15am as we give thanks to the Lord for His kindness towards us in the gospel then stick around for an epic meal in our new building. All are welcome!
Nov 23–292010 Jennifer Lane7 days
Scheduled Closing: Nov 23-29
We will be closed for Thanksgiving break from classes Monday, November 23 - Sunday, November 29. Regular fall classes resume Monday, November 30. We WILL still be hosting private parties and field trips over break. Spring enrollment begins Monday, Novem
Wed, Nov 252001 Jefferson St Room 121
Gratitude Vinyasa
It’s the night before Thanksgiving, and what better way to say thank you to your body and your mind for taking such great care of you this year thus far. This will be a fun and flowy vinyasa with some pops of play, we will do partner poses for our balanci
Wed, Nov 25Zion Lutheran Church & Preschool, Palmyra
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us as we worship and give thanks to God for all the blessings that He has given to us!
Wed, Nov 25Rhapsody
Redemption @ Rhapsody Thanksgiving
🦃🎸 PRE-THANKSGIVING PARTY WITH REDEMPTION! 🎸🦃 Before the turkey, mashed potatoes, family chaos, and food comas… come PARTY with Redemption at Rhapsody! 🤘🔥 We’re kicking off Thanksgiving festivities a little early with a night packed with live music, dri
Live music
Wed, Nov 25119 N 4th St.
Liz Bentley @ Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy
Join us for a fun evening out the night before Thanksgiving!!
Wed, Nov 251108 Main St, Keokuk
Thanksgiving Eve W/ Lyssa James and The Long Shots and DJ D
Thanksgiving Eve Upstairs with Lyssa James and The Long Shots. Music starts at 9pm and DJ D is back with the party downstairs.
Live music
Thu, Nov 26Warsaw, Illinois
1st Annual Warsaw Wobble
🦃 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🦃 Join us for the 1st Annual Warsaw Wobble 5K Fun Run/Walk on Thanksgiving morning! 📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM 📍 Warsaw Riverfront Park 1000 Water St., Warsaw, IL 62379 🏃♀️ Register Here:
Turkey trotFamily friendly
Thu, Nov 26405 Vermont St
FREE Thanksgiving Community Meal
A Place at the Table for Everyone 🦃 This Thanksgiving, we invite you to join us for a free community meal at The Salvation Army Kroc Center. We'll be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, and we'd love to share it w
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26101 Nations Blvd, Bethel
Thanksgiving Potluck 2026
Whether you’re with family or spending the day on your own, Heartland Community Church invites you to join us for a meal this holiday season. (Si pasa el día solo/a, nos encantaría recibirle. Hay un lugar para usted.) We are hosting a Community Potluck o
Thu, Nov 26307 North 36th St. Suite 209
Thanksgiving After Dark
🦃✨ THANKSGIVING AFTER DARK! ✨🛍️ Skip the leftovers and come SHOP! Join us at Trudy’s Trendy for Door Buster Deals, exclusive specials & plenty of holiday fun! 🎉 Get a jump start on Black Friday…because why wait?! 🖤🛍️
Fri, Nov 27129 N. 6th Street
Black Friday on the Promenade
Skip the big-box chaos this Black Friday and spend the day on the 6th Street Promenade instead! 🛍️ Our downtown shops are opening their doors with Black Friday deals, early-bird specials and gifts you won’t find anywhere else. No fighting for parking, no
Fri, Nov 27Sodalis Nature Preserve, Hannibal
Explore Sodalis Dirt Trails
Get moving with the family after Thanksgiving with a hike then return home for leftovers! We’ll walk from the shelter to the Amphitheater and then hike some of the “dirt” trails like Evans Trail and the Purple Ribbon Trail. This hike will cover over two m
Fri, Nov 27Riverview Park, Hannibal
Lose Your Stuffing 5k Run/Walk
Team Gage 2nd Annual Lose Your Stuffing 5k(ish) on Friday, Nov. 27th at 12pm. Free family-friendly event at Riverview Park in Hannibal, MO. Get out and move after being a Thanksgiving couch potato the day before eating all the turkey, sides, and desserts.
Turkey trotFamily friendly
Fri, Nov 27Inner Spirit Center, Hannibal
Friendsgiving - Soulful Community <3
We will be doing the Beaver Moon Class from 3-4:30ish-- YOU do NOT have to come to class to come to the dinner! Bring something to share. Its a special type of family fellowship. Where gratitude keeps giving.
Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving
Sat, Nov 28119 N 4th Street
Live at Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy
Spend part of your Thanksgiving weekend with me at Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy!
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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Instant-read thermometerThe one tool between a dry bird and a juicy oneShop on Amazon - Host
Roasting pan with rackLifts the turkey so it browns all overShop on Amazon - Host
Food warming matEvery side still warm when the last guest sitsShop on Amazon - Guest
Casserole carrierFor the dish you promised to bring, 9×13Shop on Amazon - Table
Thanksgiving tableclothAutumn leaves for the long tableShop on Amazon - Table
Cheesecloth table runnerSoft and gathered, this year’s table lookShop on Amazon - Table
Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
Coloring tableclothKeeps the kids’ table busy till pieShop on Amazon - Friendsgiving
Plates and napkins setFor Friendsgiving, and no washing upShop on Amazon - Run
Turkey hatRun the Turkey Trot dressed for dinnerShop on Amazon
Thanksgiving events near Quincy
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Fri, Nov 20Smokin' Gun Hunting Lodge & Event Center, Hamilton
Evergreens for Willow
Sat, Nov 21206 N. Lafayette Street, Macomb
Harvest Hues String Art Workshop 🦃🎃🍗🥧🏈🍎🧵✂️
Wed, Nov 252217 48th Street, Fort Madison
🦃 🎤 DRUNKSGIVING KARAOKE 🦃🎤
Wed, Nov 2517644 US 54, Rockport
Rooster The Band at Chickey's
Thu, Nov 26Fort Madison Marina
YMCA's 4th Annual Turkey Trot (2 Mile Fun Run/Walk)
Turkey trotVolunteer
Nov 27–28199 Brown Lane, Louisiana2 days
It’s Beginning to Look a lot like an Applegate Christmas
Family friendly
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 Quincy: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Quincy in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Quincy run from Nov 14 to Nov 28, 2026: 22 events.
What is on in Quincy on Thanksgiving Day?
4 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 1st Annual Warsaw Wobble at Warsaw, Illinois, FREE Thanksgiving Community Meal and Thanksgiving Potluck 2026.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Quincy?
4 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Ol' Fashioned Turkey Dinner & Bazaar, FREE Thanksgiving Community Meal and Thanksgiving Dinner Free. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Quincy?
Yes: 1st Annual Warsaw Wobble at Warsaw, Illinois (Thu, Nov 26) and Lose Your Stuffing 5k Run/Walk at Riverview Park (Fri, Nov 27).
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Quincy?
Bag of Blessing a Keosippi Center Annual Thanksgiving Tradition and Bags of Blessings at KeosippiCenter are looking for helping hands.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Quincy?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Dinner Free (Fri, Nov 27), Ol' Fashioned Turkey Dinner & Bazaar (Sat, Nov 21) and Bag of Blessing a Keosippi Center Annual Thanksgiving Tradition (Sat, Nov 21).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Quincy?
Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Louisiana, Hamilton, Macomb and Fort Madison 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.