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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Sonoma 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 Sonoma.

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Fri, Nov 13Jelly Belly Factory & Visitor Center, Fairfield

Solano Salvation Army Very Cherry Red Kettle Kickoff: A Night of Hope Gala

Join The Salvation Army Serving Solano County on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 5:30–9:00pm at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center for an inspiring evening marking the launch of our local Red Kettle Campaign. Funds raised at this event sustain The Salvation

5:30 PM

Sponsored

Sat, Nov 14Underdogs Cantina, San Francisco

USC vs Indiana Football Game Watch Party

We're back at Underdogs Cantina as the USC Trojans take on the Indiana Hoosiers! As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the SF Trojan Regional Network seeks to share its joyous cardinal-and-gold spirit wit

12:30 PM

Free

Sat, Nov 143387 Canfield Road, Sebastopol

Holiday Wreath Making Workshop with Flower Casita

Join us for a cozy, hands-on afternoon celebrating the colors and textures of the autumn season at our gorgeous Apple Cottage. We are thrilled to partner with the botanical experts from Flower Casita in Petaluma to guide you through crafting your very own

1:00 PM

Nov 14–1527850 County Road 26, Winters2 days

Fall & Thanksgiving Everlasting Centerpiece Workshop 🍂

🍂 Are you hosting Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving this year? 🍽️🦃 Make your gathering even more special with a beautiful centerpiece created by you! 🤎🌾 Join Rafael for our Everlasting Centerpiece Workshop, where you’ll create your own table runner arrangeme

1:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Verdi Club, San Francisco

Give Thanks Dinner Dance Party w/ The Bob Gutierrez Band

Give thanks to great company, delicious food, and music by Bob Gutierrez Band! Bob Gutierrez Band The Verdi Club is always hopping when Bob Gutierrez come

5:30 PM

$55 – $81.88Dinner & brunchLive music

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Sun, Nov 15Martinez Farmers' Market

Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway!

We’re so thankful for you — enjoy a Pumpkin Pie on us this Thanksgiving! No matter how you slice It, we are grateful for your support and confidence in us. To show our gratitude, we're gifting you a P

9:00 AM

FreeVolunteer

Mon, Nov 16Manny's, San Francisco

The Big Three: Rejecting Isolation and Embracing the Holidays

Join us for a warm, practical, and funny conversation about how to create new traditions, find your people, and protect your peace. Birthdays, Thanksgiving, and the Holiday Season. These three yearly milest

5:30 PM

$8.24 – $10.30

Mon, Nov 16San Francisco

Friendsgiving Collaboration

Join us in celebrating community and friendship at our annual Friendsgiving dinner! This Community Connection event is open to all young adults in the Bay Area and is proudly presented in partnership with t

6:15 PM

$18Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Wed, Nov 181545 4th St suite c, San Rafael

Thanks for Cookies!

Thankful for sweets? Pumped for pumpkin spice? Learn how to be great with icing at this Grateful-themed Sugar Cookie Class! Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! . … is here to help! I

5:30 PM

$44.52 – $71.21Family friendly

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Thu, Nov 19170 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa

Vegan Dinner Buffet at Mint Cuisine of India | November 19 | $23.99

🍂 IMPORTANT SCHEDULE UPDATE Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, our November Vegan Dinner Buffet will be held on the 3rd Thursday, November 19, instead of our usual 4th Thursday. 🌿✨ VEGAN DINNER BUFFET AT MINT CUISINE OF INDIA! ✨ Calling all vegan food lov

2:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 20HCN Family Wellness Center, San Francisco

Sharing the Harvest: Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway & Family Event

Come for a warm meal, engage in activities and take a Thanksgiving box with sides for your family! Homeless Children's Network Sharing the Harvest event will provide a free meal, fun activities by

3:00 PM

FreeFamily friendly

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 Sonoma

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 Sonoma: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Sonoma in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Sonoma run from Nov 13 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Sonoma on Thanksgiving Day?

23 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco California, Gratitude Flow: Thanksgiving Day Yoga Workshop with Pete Guinosso at The Green Yogi and The City Eats - 2026 THANKSGIVING GIVEBACK.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Sonoma?

18 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Give Thanks Dinner Dance Party w/ The Bob Gutierrez Band at Verdi Club, Friendsgiving Collaboration at San Francisco and Vegan Dinner Buffet at Mint Cuisine of India | November 19 | $23.99. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Sonoma?

Yes: Turkey Trot Walk/Run (Sat, Nov 21), Kenwood Turkey Trot Fun Run (Thu, Nov 26) and Turkey Trot: Free Thanksgiving Morning Workout (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Sonoma?

The City Eats - 2026 THANKSGIVING GIVEBACK, Santa Rosa Turkey Trot at Old Courthouse Sq, Santa Rosa, CA, United States and Celebrate Thanksgiving and Volunteer with LBFE! at San Francisco, CA, USA are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Sonoma?

Yes: 25 of the 100 listed are free, including USC vs Indiana Football Game Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina, Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway! at Martinez Farmers' Market and Sharing the Harvest: Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway & Family Event at HCN Family Wellness Center. Tickets for the rest run from $3 to $856.68.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Sonoma?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are PAN DULCE NITE B4 THANKSGIVING W/RPDR ALLSTAR JESSICA WILD LIVE @ BEAUX SF (Nov 25–26), Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet at Cavallo Point Lodge (Thu, Nov 26) and Bollywood Thanksgiving Party @Temple, SF | Nov 27 | at Temple Nightclub San Francisco (Nov 27–28).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Sonoma?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Daly City, Richmond and Oakland.

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.