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Thanksgiving Events in Rancho Cucamonga 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga.

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Fri, Nov 6Central Park 11200 Base Line Road Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

IncredABLES Friday Night Fun Club: Harvest Fest

Get ready for a fun-filled, cozy, and colorful evening at the IncredABLES Friday Night Fun Club: Harvest Fest on Friday, November 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.! This exciting and inclusive event is open to ages 8 and up and is bursting with fall fun, cre

5:30 PM

Fri, Nov 67688 Indiana Ave, Riverside

We Salute You VIP Night - Veterans & Active Duty Party

WE SALUTE YOU VIP NIGHT A Veterans & Active Duty Appreciation Party Join us on Friday, November 6, 2026 for WE SALUTE YOU VIP NIGHT, a special evening bringing our community together to celebrate and honor the Veterans and Active Duty Military memb

6:00 PM

Fri, Nov 6Carbon Nation Brewing, Riverside

Gothsgiving, a Comedy Paint and Sip

Get serious and silly while painting your own goth masterpiece and sipping on some tasty brews. Gothsgiving, a Comedy Paint and Sip Join us at Carbon Nation Brewing </str

7:00 PM

$33.85 – $65.87

Sat, Nov 7Bommer Canyon Trail Head, Irvine

Wherever We’re From: A Holiday Potluck

Join us for a holiday potluck! Bring a dish or tradition that reminds you of home. Everyone is welcome! Hello Neighbors The holidays can feel lonely for us who live far away from home, co

10:00 AM

Free

Sun, Nov 83330 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

Friendsgiving for Healers

Come hang out and network with fellow healers for good vibes, great food, and plenty of gratitude to go around! Being a healer can be deeply meaningful work—but it can also feel isolating. F

11:00 AM

$44.52Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 8Benny Boy Brewing, Los Angeles

Barksgiving Doggie Bazaar 🍂🐶 | Shop Local, Support CAMP

🍂🐾 Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House x Wallflower Market LA x Community Animal Medicine Project® Present: Barksgiving Doggie Bazaar! 🐶🍻 Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 8, from 12–8 PM at Benny Boy Brewing! Shop amazing local vendors, discover

12:00 PM

Market

Sun, Nov 8Valley Pet & Supply (+Grooming), La Puente

Dungeons & Dragons Thanksgiving Adventure: Beginners Welcome!

Come support your locally-owned pet store and local creatives with our first ever D&D adventure! We provide the character sheets, minis, and dice - just bring yourself and your sense of

3:00 PM

$12.51

Tue, Nov 10The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, San Bernardino

Palmyra Relief Society Activity - GATHERING, GIVING, & GRATITUDE

Palmyra Relief Society Activity - GATHERING, GIVING, & GRATITUDE Join us as we GATHER to share a potluck dinner. GIVE with us as we collect donations for gift baskets for our missionaries. Express

6:30 PM

FreeDinner & brunchVolunteer

2 dates · from Nov 10Walnut Ward

Activity Night - "Friends-giving"

Activity Night - "Friends-giving" Activity night gathering for women. Traditional Thanksgiving meal. Please bring a side dish to share. Join us in m aking wreaths. All women are welcome. We look forwa

6:30 PM

Free

Wed, Nov 11423 S Associated Rd, Brea

Friendsgiving Happy Hour - NOC Caravan & Networking Group!

🍂🥂 **FRIENDSGIVING HAPPY HOUR!** 🥂🍂 Good food, great people, and a whole lot to be thankful for! ❤️ North Orange County Networking Group is raising a glass to the friendships, relationships, referrals, and community we’ve built together this year. Let’

4:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 12Adelanto Plaza & Event Center

2026 CAPSBC Annual Turkey Distribution High Desert Event

Join Us for Our Annual Turkey Distribution Event! Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) invites eligible San Bernardino County residents to partici

9:00 AM

Free

Thu, Nov 12Seesaw Beans and Coffee 6302 Beach Blvd (Parking is available across the way at Nozla) Buena Park, CA 90621

Seesaw Connect

Coffee, Connection & Gratitude! Join us for a special Thanksgiving Seesaw Connect as we gather to celebrate community, connection, and the season of gratitude! The holiday season can bring both joy and challenges for families living with autism. Tak

10:00 AM

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 Rancho Cucamonga

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 Rancho Cucamonga: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Rancho Cucamonga in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Rancho Cucamonga run from Nov 6 to Nov 29, 2026: 99 events.

What is on in Rancho Cucamonga on Thanksgiving Day?

13 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Turkey Trot 2026 Hosted By Studio 30 at Central Park, OC / Irvine Turkey Trot at Irvine Valley College and 10th Annual Turkey Trot On The Ranch at Pavilion Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Rancho Cucamonga?

12 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Palmyra Relief Society Activity - GATHERING, GIVING, & GRATITUDE at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Friendsgiving Comedy Show at The Stand Up Comedy Club and Love Me, Thank Me | Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Workshop in Monrovia. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Rancho Cucamonga?

Yes: Turkey Trot 2026 Hosted By Studio 30 at Central Park (Thu, Nov 26), OC / Irvine Turkey Trot at Irvine Valley College (Thu, Nov 26) and 10th Annual Turkey Trot On The Ranch at Pavilion Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Rancho Cucamonga?

Kung Fu Thanksgiving Food Drive at Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu, Santa Cop Comedy Night at Buena Mesa South Gate and Eat & Be Well 2026: Meal Preparation Team! (BYO Can Opener) at The Hitch Burger Grill are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Rancho Cucamonga?

Yes: 36 of the 99 listed are free, including Wherever We’re From: A Holiday Potluck at Bommer Canyon Trail Head, Palmyra Relief Society Activity - GATHERING, GIVING, & GRATITUDE at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Activity Night - "Friends-giving" at Walnut Ward. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $1,000.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Rancho Cucamonga?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Pacific Community Center (Sat, Nov 21), Never Stop Grinding Impact Turkey Giveaway (Wed, Nov 18) and DAPPER DAY® Holiday Events at the Disneyland Resort, CA at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa (1600 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA) (Nov 21–22).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Rancho Cucamonga?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

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.