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Thanksgiving Events in Redding 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Redding 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 Redding.
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Fri, Nov 131616 Market Street
Craft & Sip
Join us at The Open Canvas Studio for Craft & Sip: DIY Doormat—a fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll enjoy a drink, connect with others, and create a seasonal doormat for your home. Choose between our Thanksgiving and Christmas workshops.
Sat, Nov 14Gold Hills Dr., Redding, CA, United States, California 96003
2026 Turkey Shoot
Get your team together and join us for our Turkey Shoot! Enjoy a fun day on the course, compete for prizes, and kick off the holiday season with some friendly competition. Event Details - Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Start Time: 9:00 AM Shotgun St
Thu, Nov 191766 California Street
BNI Friendsgiving hosted by Ellislaine
🍁 Join us for our annual BNI Friendsgiving! A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION ✅ Thursday, November 19th ⏰ 5pm - 8pm 📍 1766 California Street, Redding Ca 96001 @EllisLaine downtown office. 🦃🍻 Meats, main sides, and drinks provided by Ellislaine. This year we ar
Friendsgiving
Sat, Nov 214302 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake
Annual Friendsgiving Potluck
Welcome to Heritage Coffeehouse's Annual Friendsgiving Potluck! This is one of our teams favorite events, allowing us to sit at the same table with those we regularly serve. <3 Please sign up through the link, so we can assure all the Thanksgiving fe
Friendsgiving
Sun, Nov 22St. Joseph Parish/St. Michael Mission
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
Join us at 6 pm - 7:30 pm as presenters from diverse faith traditions offer thanks, readings and reflections on gratitude to welcome the holiday season. Event includes an interfaith choir. Presenters include Native American blessing, Sikh chanting, Baha’i
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 Redding
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Tue, Nov 245670 Keene Rd, Corning
Taking the Farm Stand on the Road-November 24th Deliveries
Fri, Nov 27N Mt Shasta Blvd, Mt Shasta, CA 96067, United States, Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta Winter Magic
Sat, Nov 281020 South Street, Orland
Sisters and Mimosas ….. A Christmas Brunch Sip and Shop
Dinner & brunch
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 Redding: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Redding in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Redding run from Nov 13 to Nov 22, 2026: 8 events.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Redding?
1 dinner, brunch or buffet is listed, including RSPL FEAST OF HOMERS. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Redding?
Yes: 1 of the 8 listed is free, including Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Redding?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are RSPL FEAST OF HOMERS (Nov 21–22), Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Sun, Nov 22) and Farm Fresh & Thankful at Parkview (Sat, Nov 21).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Redding?
Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Corning, Los Molinos, Mount Shasta and Orland.
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.