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Thanksgiving Events in Sedona 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Sedona 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 Sedona.
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Top Thanksgiving events in Sedona
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Sun, Nov 15Sedona Performing Arts Center
Simple Gifts
This Sunday, Maestro Will and your Sedona Symphony bring four composers’ work to life in a wonderfully varied afternoon of American music—full of community, character, and contrast. 🎶 Henry Cowell brings the lively spirit of Saturday Night at the Firehou
Live music
Mon, Nov 16116 E Pinal St, Cottonwood
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
🦃🍂 COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER 🍂🦃 Neighbors Helping Neighbors This Thanksgiving, come share a meal with your neighbors! ❤️ The Old Town Mission is serving a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner to our community, and everyone is welcome! 🍽️ Dine in and enjoy a me
Dinner & brunchVolunteer
Tue, Nov 17110 Indian Cliffs Rd
Sedona Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Sedona UMC Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7pm Prayers, Readings & Reflections & Music from various cultures & faiths. Stay afterwards for fellowship & pie. Presented by Church of the Red Rocks, Christ Luth
Volunteer
Fri, Nov 201752 State Route 179
French Countryside Friendsgiving
Experience an evening inspired by rustic French dining, set against Sedona's dramatic landscape. Savor a multi-course menu celebrating regional French cuisine with carefully curated wine pairings, artisanal cheeses, and classic preparations executed with
Friendsgiving
Sun, Nov 223360 E Hwy 89A, Cottonwood
Gratitude Sound Bath
As we head into the season of Thanksgiving, it is a good time to pause and reflect on all the blessings in our lives. In this sound bath we will become centered in our Heart Chakra and connect to the feeling of Gratitude, giving thanks for all the abundan
Mon, Nov 23Fry's Food And Drug (Cottonwood, AZ)
Flying High Turkey Drive
🦃 Help us reach our goal of 1,000 turkeys! Donate funds, turkeys, and holiday food to help Old Town Mission provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for our neighbors in need. ❤️ Donate today and help make the holidays brighter! This is a fundraiser- thi
Volunteer
Mon, Nov 23Highlands Floor Coverings, Flagstaff
Elevated's Client Appreciation Pie Party
A little pie, a little mingling, and a whole lot of gratitude. You’re invited to our Thanksgiving celebration! I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to you for your friendship, your business
Free
Wed, Nov 25Firecreek Coffee - Flagstaff
Jerusafunk with Pass the Butter and the Caverns!
Hey y’all! Looking forward to a pre-thanksgiving show with everyone!! The toaster will be present as always! Maybe even a lil turkey! Hope to see your butter butts there for a great night of live music in our mountain town!!
Live music
Thu, Nov 26116 E Pinal St, Cottonwood
Thanksgiving Lunch
🦃❤️ THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE OLD TOWN MISSION ❤️🦃 The Mission doors will open at 9:00 AM for our neighbors who are without a residence, offering: ☕ Coffee & snacks 🚿 Showers 🍽️ THANKSGIVING LUNCH 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Lunch is FREE and served on a firs
Thu, Nov 26St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Free Thanksgiving Dinner and Kirtan Concert
Join us in person for a free Thanksgiving dinner and uplifting kirtan concert! Join us this Thanksgiving for a super fun 13th Annual Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner and a fu
FreeDinner & brunchLive music
Thu, Nov 261752 State Route 179
Thanksgiving at Lucida
Celebrate the season beneath the red rocks with a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu at Lucida. Dinner begins with fresh dinner rolls and honey whipped butter, followed by the Lucida Wedge Salad. The crisp iceberg wedge is topped with goat cheese, roasted pepp
Dinner & brunch
Nov 28–29Leo Rich theatre, Flagstaff2 days
Dancing in the streets AZ The Nutcracker
🎄🎭 OOO WEE!!!! IT'S OFFICIAL!!!! 🎭🎄 Dancing in the Streets AZ is bringing The Nutcracker back to the Leo Rich Theater this Thanksgiving weekend!!!! 🩰 Saturday, November 28 – 2:00 PM 🩰 Sunday, November 29 – 2:00 PM And here's the exciting part... WE'RE
Live music
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 Sedona
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Wed, Nov 18Watters Garden Center, Prescott
Rosemary and Rosé Sip and Shop Social Event
Sat, Nov 211763 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff
Young Builders Project of the Month: Build a Napkin Holder
VolunteerFamily friendly
Mon, Nov 233198 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott
Flying High Turkey Drive
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 Sedona: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Sedona in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Sedona run from Nov 15 to Nov 28, 2026: 15 events.
What is on in Sedona on Thanksgiving Day?
4 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Day Buffet in Sedona at Enchantment Resort, Thanksgiving Lunch and Free Thanksgiving Dinner and Kirtan Concert at St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Sedona?
4 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving Day Buffet in Sedona at Enchantment Resort and Free Thanksgiving Dinner and Kirtan Concert at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Sedona?
Yes: 3 of the 15 listed are free, including Elevated's Client Appreciation Pie Party at Highlands Floor Coverings, Thanksgiving Day Buffet in Sedona at Enchantment Resort and Free Thanksgiving Dinner and Kirtan Concert at St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Sedona?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Day Buffet in Sedona at Enchantment Resort (Thu, Nov 26), Thanksgiving at Verde Ranch (Nov 25–26) and The Great Turkey Giveaway (Wed, Nov 18).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Sedona?
Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Prescott, Flagstaff and Payson.
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.