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Thanksgiving Events in Rigby 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Rigby 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 Rigby.
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Top Thanksgiving events in Rigby
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Wed, Nov 11365 W Main Street, Rexburg
Little Makers Story & Craft - Bear Says Thanks
🐻❤️ Bring your little maker for a heartwarming morning of stories, crafts, and thankfulness! Join us Wednesday, November 11, for Little Makers Story & Craft Time at Moose Creek Creative! This week, we're celebrating the little things that make us
Market
2 dates · from Nov 14The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Thanksgiving Gathering (R14)
Thanksgiving Gathering (R14) Thanksgiving Gathering (R14)
Free
Sat, Nov 14680 1st St, Idaho Falls
Community Food Drive
Bring your Non perishable food items and benefit the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission! Specific current needs are: Jelly/Jam, Mayo, Salad dressing, Canned Meats, Chili, Canned Stews or Hearty Soups, Cereal, Broths (beef, chicken, bone), trail mix, jerky sticks
Volunteer
Sat, Nov 14Parker & Co. Photography, Rexburg
Thanksgiving Centerpiece - Wood Floral Workshop
Create a beautiful work of art for your Thanksgiving Table or a great Hostess gift. Great for ages 12+ We will help you design a Sola Wood floral arrangement in a ceramic pumpkin that can be used over and over again for years to come. All supplies include
2 dates · from Nov 15The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rexburg
33rd Ward Friendsgiving
33rd Ward Friendsgiving Thanksgiving get together to try out new recipes etc.
FreeFriendsgiving
Wed, Nov 18365 W Main Street, Rexburg
Little Makers Story and Craft - Turkey Trouble
🦃 Bring your little turkey for a morning of giggles, stories, and Thanksgiving crafting! 🍁 Join us Wednesday, November 18, for Little Makers Story & Craft Time at Moose Creek Creative! This week, we're reading Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano, a hi
Family friendlyMarket
2 dates · from Nov 19The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rexburg
Sisters Gathered in Gratitude
Sisters Gathered in Gratitude As we enter the Thanksgiving season, join us for a cozy evening of soup, bread, and sisterhood! Come as you are, bring a joyful heart, make new friends, and enjoy an even
Free
Sun, Nov 22285 first street, Idaho Falls
Friendsgiving
We will be closed this thanksgiving 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂 So let’s come together and Share our favorite dishes, or maybe you need to practice before making the dish on Thanksgiving 😉 🍁🍁🍁FRIENDSGIVING 🍁🍁🍁 Turkey and ham will be provided Dinner at 4:30 pm 🍗🍗🍗 👉Si
Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving
Wed, Nov 25460 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls
Thanksgiving Package Pickup!!!
Thanksgiving 🦃 packages! Packages are on sale now! Let us handle the cooking for your Thanksgiving 🍽️ 😎 Packages will include heating instructions, so everything turns out just right 👍😁. Call 5am to 3pm daily to order yours. Orders will need to be picked
Wed, Nov 25Firefly Cottage Bakery, Idaho Falls
Thanksgiving Porch Pick Up
Let us take some of the load off this thanksgiving. We will have sourdough: original, thanksgiving stuffing, maple pecan, & cranberry harvest. Pumpkin bars and sourdough dinner rolls available to order for pick up on Wednesday night all ready for your
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26435 W 2nd S, Rexburg
🦃 2nd Annual Holidae Thanksgaming
🦃 Thanksgaming 2026: A Feast for the Community, A Future for Our Library! 🎲For the past few years, our tables have been completely free and open to anyone looking for a place to gather, connect, and discover new tabletop adventures. We love being a hub
Dinner & brunchVolunteer
Thu, Nov 263544 E 17th St Suite 210A, Iona
Thanksgiving Day Worship & Dinner
Happy Thanksgiving! Join Us for Worship & Dinner at Christ Alone Lutheran Church. Gather with us as we give thanks for God’s abundant blessings! We are coming together as a church family and community to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with God’s Word, pr
Dinner & brunch
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
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 Rigby: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Rigby in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Rigby run from Nov 11 to Nov 27, 2026: 15 events.
What is on in Rigby on Thanksgiving Day?
3 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Community Thanksgiving Program at Rexburg Tabernacle Civic Center 51 N Center, 🦃 2nd Annual Holidae Thanksgaming and Thanksgiving Day Worship & Dinner.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Rigby?
4 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving Porch Pick Up at Firefly Cottage Bakery and 🦃 2nd Annual Holidae Thanksgaming. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Rigby?
Community Food Drive is looking for helping hands.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Rigby?
Yes: 3 of the 15 listed are free, including Thanksgiving Gathering (R14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 33rd Ward Friendsgiving at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Sisters Gathered in Gratitude at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Rigby?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Snake River Invitational (Nov 27–29), Turkey Trouble & Pumpkin Launchers! | Thanksgiving STEAM LEGO® Workshop at Bricks & Minifigs Idaho Falls (Mon, Nov 23) and Community Thanksgiving Program at Rexburg Tabernacle Civic Center 51 N Center (Thu, Nov 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.