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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Saugus 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 Saugus.

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Sat, Nov 7White Barn Farm, Wrentham

Trailsgiving Group Ride At White Barn Farm

Come out for our 4th Annual Trailsgiving Group Ride at White Barn Farm in Wrentham on November 7th! Join us for group rides, self-guide 4th Annual Trailsgiving Ride — Save the Date!</strong

10:30 AM

FreeLive music

Sat, Nov 710 Church Street, Westford

Annual Harvest Supper at UMC of Westford

Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner you don't have to prepare! Our annual Harvest Supper includes turkey and fixings, vegetables, potatoes and gravy, topped off by assorted homemade pies. Choose from two seating times: 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm. Tickets

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 7Long Live Roxbury, Boston

Breadsgiving

Bring a loaf, leave with a box full of all the carbs you could ever wish for! 💵 Tickets are $5 🚨Please send to @mariamont24 on venmo, paypal, or cashapp within 1 hour or your ticket wi

6:00 PM

Free

Sun, Nov 8American Legion Post 313, Groton Road, North Chelmsford, MA, USA

Fall Festival Annual Craft & Vendor Fair

Join Us at the Fall Festival Annual Craft & Vendor Fair! Come hang out in person and explore a fantastic lineup of local artisans and vendors. Whether you're hunting for unique crafts or just want to enjoy some good vibes, th

10:00 AM

Free

Sun, Nov 8American Legion Post 313, Chelmsford

Fall Festival Annual Craft & Vendor Fair

Join us for a fun Fall Festival filled with unique crafts, tasty treats, and awesome local vendors! Join Us at the Fall Festival Annual Craft & Vendor Fair! Come hang out in person and explo

10:00 AM

Free

Sun, Nov 8130 Bay Rd, Norton

Thanksgiving Resin Serving Tray Workshop | Norton MA

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a beautiful sunflower resin serving tray workshop in Norton, MA! Create your own glowing fall centerpiece Make your Thanksgiving table the talk of the holiday! Golden sunfl

1:00 PM

$65.86

Mon, Nov 9Perch, Boston

Thanksgiving Tarts: Cranberry Curd and Poached Pear

Learn to make seasonal tarts from scratch in Boston's South End neighborhood, just in time for Thanksgiving! Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season by learning to make tarts with traditional fall fru

6:00 PM

$215.26

Nov 13–26The Fed at The Langham, Boston14 days

Friendsgiving at The Fed

Celebrate the season friends with a prix fixe menu curated by Executive Chef Daniel Burger. Cheers to another year of laughs and memories! Raise a glass and gather your favorite people for an unforget

3:00 PM

FreeDinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14O'Donnell Middle School, Stoughton

5th Annual Turkey Bowl

It’s Turkey Bowl Time! 🦃🏈 A full day of flag football, competition, and fun! Teams will play a minimum of 3 games, with trophies up for grabs, food vendors on-site, and plenty of Turkey Bowl spirit throughout the day. Come play some football, hang out wi

8:30 AM

Nov 14–15187 Pine Hill Rd, Hollis2 days

14th Annual Wine and Cheese Festival

Fulchino Vineyard Annual Wine & Cheese Event - November 14 and 15 Join us for our highly anticipated Fulchino Vineyard Wine & Cheese Festival! This beloved annual event is the perfect way to celebrate the flavors of the season just in time for Tha

11:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14Eastern Edge Food Hall, Cambridge

TAPsgiving Thanksgiving Celebration: Dinner & Mah Jong

Come enjoy dinner and play Mah Jong with the Taiwanese Professional group of Boston! Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with style this year by sharing a meal and playing Mahjong with the Taiwanese American

6:00 PM

FreeDinner & 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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Thanksgiving events near Saugus

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 Saugus: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Saugus in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Saugus run from Nov 7 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Saugus on Thanksgiving Day?

14 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 39th Annual Feaster Five Road Race at Rt 133 and Rt 28 Andover MA, Mendon Turkey Trot 2026 at Clough Elementary and Wild Turkey Run - Thanksgiving Day at Washington Sq W, Salem, MA 01970, United States.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Saugus?

11 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Annual Harvest Supper at UMC of Westford, Friendsgiving at The Fed at The Fed at The Langham, Boston and TAPsgiving Thanksgiving Celebration: Dinner & Mah Jong at Eastern Edge Food Hall. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Saugus?

Yes: Westborough Turkey Trot 2026 (Sat, Nov 21), The Annual Turkey Trot at Breakheart Reservation (Sun, Nov 22) and 5k Beer Run x Epigram Brew Co. | 2026 MA Brewery Running Series (Sun, Nov 22).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Saugus?

Dedham Youth Commission TEENSGiving at American Legion is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Saugus?

Yes: 25 of the 100 listed are free, including Trailsgiving Group Ride At White Barn Farm, Breadsgiving at Long Live Roxbury and Fall Festival Annual Craft & Vendor Fair at American Legion Post 313, Groton Road, North Chelmsford, MA, USA. Tickets for the rest run from $5 to $536.85.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Saugus?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Boston Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Boston (Nov 25–26), THANKSGIVING AFTER-DARK | 3 LEVEL PARTY at Estella Restaurant (Nov 26–27) and 39th Annual Feaster Five Road Race at Rt 133 and Rt 28 Andover MA (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Saugus?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach, in Concord, Boston and Plymouth.

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.