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Thanksgiving Events in Slidell 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Slidell 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 Slidell.

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Nov 1–26Kingsmen Social Club26 days

Kingsmen Turkey Drive Donations

Help us make the holidays brighter for local families in our community. Give thanks. Give back. Make a difference. The holiday season is a time for coming together, a

12:30 AM

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Sun, Nov 15Bar Redux, New Orleans

Indigenous Joy

Welcome to the Indigenous Joy Thanksgiving show! Come join us in celebrating Indigenous performers and writers living here in New Orleans! Agenda 🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Frybr

7:00 PM

$13.76

Tue, Nov 17Tchefuncte River, Madisonville

MRC Turkey Trot and Potluck

🦃 Madi Turkey Trot & Potluck! 🍂 Let’s run the mile and then eat the food. Good food, good people, and plenty to be thankful for! Let’s fill the table and celebrate our Madi family with a little Thanksgiving fun on 11-17! We’re asking everyone to s

6:00 PM

Turkey trot

Tue, Nov 17East Bank Regional Library, Metairie

Lecture: A History of Thanksgiving with Dr. Cyril Lagvanec

Historian Cyril M. Lagvanec, PhD, will deliver an illustrated lecture titled "The History of Thanksgiving" on Tuesday, November 17, 7 pm, at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Avenue in Metairie). Topics will include the arrival of the Pilg

7:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 18Joe's Ristorante

Grace and Gratitude Ladies Thanksgiving Luncheon

Join us for our special Thanksgiving Luncheon at Joe's. Please make sure you RSVP to either Cecilia or Gayla Nelson by the 16th. We need to make sure we have room for everyone.

11:30 AM

Wed, Nov 18Credit Human Magazine Financial Health Center, New Orleans

At The Table- Community Partner Thanksgiving Luncheon

Come join us for good food, gifts and great company as we celebrate Thanksgiving with our community partners! At the Table: Community Partner Thanksgiving Luncheon Join us for At the Table ,

12:00 PM

Free

Wed, Nov 183902 Hwy 22, Mandeville

THE THANKFUL GLOW: AFTER HOURS AT NOUVO

✨ THE THANKFUL GLOW: AFTER HOURS AT NOUVO ✨ Join us at NouVo Med for an evening of gratitude, glowing skin, and all things aesthetics! 📅 Wednesday, November 18th ⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 NouVo Med | Mandeville, Louisiana As we head into the season of giv

4:00 PM

Wed, Nov 185620 Read Blvd. New Orleans

Protect & Connect

🍁🍂A Season of Thanks! Join the NOPD Seventh District for Protect & Connect – Episode 6 as we celebrate community, gratitude, and togetherness! Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM New Orleans East Hospital Main Conference Room 5620 Read Boulevar

6:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 18St. Anna's Episcopal Church, New Orleans

NOAGE Potluck: Friendsgiving & Food Drive

NOAGE Potluck: Friendsgiving + Food Drive Wednesday, November 18, 6:30-8:00PM At St. Anna’s Espiscopal Church Parish Hall 1313 Esplanade Ave. A potluck dinner (and food drive) for the community! Come to eat, network, and make new friends. Please bring a

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Wed, Nov 18Generations Church Nola, Pearl River

Annual Thanksgiving Service

Join the Pearl River Ministerial Alliance for our annual Community Thanksgiving Service—a special evening when churches and pastors from across our community come together as one body to worship, pray, and give thanks to God! Generations Church will host

7:00 PM

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 Slidell

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 Slidell: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Slidell in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Slidell run from Nov 1 to Nov 29, 2026: 81 events.

What is on in Slidell on Thanksgiving Day?

17 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Turkey Trot at Holly Bay Park - 7102 Crenshaw Rd, Thanksgiving in New Orleans at Couvant and Tammany Turkey Trot.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Slidell?

13 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including NOAGE Potluck: Friendsgiving & Food Drive at St. Anna's Episcopal Church, Brunch de Acción de Gracias at Apostolado hispano de new orleans and Thanksgiving Dinner - Feeding the Community. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Slidell?

Yes: MRC Turkey Trot and Potluck at Tchefuncte River (Tue, Nov 17), Washington Parish St. Jude Turkey Trot at Cassidy Park (Sat, Nov 21) and Grounded in Gratitude : Restorative Yoga Session at Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi (Wed, Nov 25).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Slidell?

NOAGE Potluck: Friendsgiving & Food Drive at St. Anna's Episcopal Church, Share the Harvest | Community Food Giveaway and SERVICE PROJECT "From Thanks to Giving." Time and location tba are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Slidell?

Yes: 11 of the 81 listed are free, including Kingsmen Turkey Drive Donations at Kingsmen Social Club, At The Table- Community Partner Thanksgiving Luncheon at Credit Human Magazine Financial Health Center and Manna Fest 2026. Tickets for the rest run from $13.76 to $183.24.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Slidell?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are New Orleans Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown New Orleans (Nov 25–26), Thanksgiving Racing - Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing at New Orleans Fair Grounds (Thu, Nov 26) and Thanksgiving Day at the Races at New Orleans Fairgrounds (Nov 26 – Jan 16).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Slidell?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Biloxi and New Orleans.

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.