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Thanksgiving Events in Rex 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Rex 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 Rex.

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Nov 5–19Taste Wine Bar and Market, Atlanta15 days

A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

Kick back and sip some awesome wines that’ll get you in the Thanksgiving spirit early this year. 🍷 A TASTE OF THANKSGIVING 🍂 A November Wine & Bit

7:00 PM

Free

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Nov 5–196405 Blue Stone Rd suite 220, Sandy Springs15 days

A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

Kick back and sip some awesome wines that’ll get you in the Thanksgiving spirit early this year. 🍷 A TASTE OF THANKSGIVING 🍂 A November Wine & Bit

7:00 PM

Free

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Thu, Nov 125100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell

Ebenezer--Playing on the Big Screen Nov 13th week at Aurora Cineplex!

Johnny Depp is EBENEZER on the Big Screen at Aurora Cineplex! " The name you know, the story you don't! * Ever Been Ghosted Three Times in One Night? * My Holiday Wish Is That You All Go Away! * Go Fa-La-La Yourself! TICKETS ON SALE-- See it first--T

4:30 PM

Fri, Nov 13High Society Buckhead, North Druid Hills

DPM® LEAGUE BOWLING SZN LIVE DRAFT

## DPM® League Season V: Bowling is Officially Here! 🎳🏁 We’re kicking things off with our **Live Draft Experience on Friday, November 13**, at High Society Buckhead. Pull up for player headshots, meet the crew, and see how the squads come together during

7:00 PM

Fri, Nov 131259 Metropolitan Ave SE, Atlanta

Direct Depozit Presents: Banksgiving Improv Show

Direct Depozit invites you to come Feast on Funny at the Banksgiving Improv Comedy Show! Direct Depozit invites you to feast on funny with us! It's been a year full of laughs, moments, and memories and we'r

8:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 143930 Charleston Market Place Units B6/B7, Suwanee

Art on the Run: Suwanee Turkey Trot 5K

Get ready to run, walk, and create at the inaugural Art on the Run: Turkey Trot 5K, hosted by Suwanee Arts Center in the heart of Suwanee Town Center! Join us on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for a fun-filled morning that brings together fitness, art, com

9:00 AM

Turkey trotFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 145300 Oakbrook Parkway Ste. 370, Norcross

2026 IMPACT TURKEY DRIVE

Join us for our Annual Turkey Drive as we give away 500 FREE turkeys and canned food items to families to our community. Location: 5300 Oakbrook Parkway, Norcross, GA (Building 300 parking lot) Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (or until supplies last) Please n

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14Riverdale Town Center

Turkey Stretch

Join Stretch Pro ATL for Turkey Stretch- a special Thanksgiving event focused on wellness. movement. and community connections Join Stretch Pro ATL for Turkey Stretch , a f

3:00 PM

Free

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Sun, Nov 15400 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Flovilla

Atlanta Trek presents "The Dauset Dirt Gobbler"

🦃🚵 GOBBLE! GOBBLE! THE BIRD IS BACK! 🚵🦃 Atlanta Trek proudly presents: 🔥 THE DAUSET DIRT GOBBLER 🔥 Pick Your Plate. Earn Your Feast. After last year’s Dauset 400, we’re returning to Dauset Trails with a new name, a rowdier turkey, and two heaping servi

8:00 AM

Dinner & brunchFamily friendly

Nov 17–204037 Austell Powder Springs Rd4 days

Thanksgiving Outreach 2026

Reflections of Trinity Food Pantry Outreach for Thanksgiving Clients are eligible to receive a box of food only once per week. Please only schedule one day. If you are picking up for another client, that c

4:00 PM

Free

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 Rex

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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 Rex: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Rex in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Rex run from Nov 5 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Rex on Thanksgiving Day?

16 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Gobble Wobble 5k & Fun Run at Halcyon, 2nd Annual LINC’d Up Turkey Trot at Summer Grove Subdivision and Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Rex?

13 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Direct Depozit Presents: Banksgiving Improv Show, Atlanta Trek presents "The Dauset Dirt Gobbler" and Savor Social: Friendsgiving at Memorial Terrace Southeast. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Rex?

Yes: Art on the Run: Suwanee Turkey Trot 5K (Sat, Nov 14), BARK Ranger Turkey Trot & Costume Contest at Arabia Mountain at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve: 3787 Klondike Road Stonecrest, GA 30038 (Fri, Nov 20) and 2026 Senoia Turkey Trot at Gin Street, Senoia (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Rex?

Volunteer - spark Friendsgiving at bloom work & play, Operation give thanks 2026 at Sauce Buckhead and GRATEFUL: A Mashup Friendsgiving at El Malo are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Rex?

Yes: 35 of the 100 listed are free, including A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Taste Wine Bar and Market, A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting and FRIENDS THAT SPIN: A VINYL KICKBACK | HOLIDAY DONATION DRIVE 11.13.26 at Buteco. Tickets for the rest run from $10.38 to $519.38.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Rex?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are CHOICES 10th Annual Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry Presented by Amazon at Atlanta Technical College (Sat, Nov 21), City of Stonecrest | Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Browns Mill Recreation Center (Sat, Nov 14) and Light Up the Season: Lantern Parade & Lighting Ceremony at Piedmont Park, Atlanta (Sun, Nov 22).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Rex?

Yes: 4 more events are listed within reach, in Athens, Duluth, Roswell and Atlanta.

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.