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Thanksgiving Events in South Glastonbury 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in South Glastonbury 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 South Glastonbury.

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Fri, Nov 6The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC

Harvest Dinner

🍂 Harvest Dinner – Dine In or Dine Out! Friday, November 6th | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Join us for a warm and welcoming Harvest Dinner featuring a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal lovingly prepared by Café Laurel<

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 6372 Cooley St. #25, Springfield

Friendsgiving Parents' Night Out at Code Ninjas

Join us for a special Friendsgiving Parents' Night Out at Code Ninjas Springfield! 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 PM 📍 Code Ninjas Springfield — 372 Cooley St, Springfield, MA 01128 👧🧒 Ages 7+ Drop the kids off for a fun-filled evening while you e

5:00 PM

FriendsgivingFamily friendly

Fri, Nov 61 Wolcott rd

IYC Friendsgiving

Join us for our annual IYC Friendsgiving — one of our favorite traditions of the year! 🧡 This is our time to step away from the workouts and come together as a gym family. We’ll be hosting a potluck-style gathering, so bring a dish to share and get ready

6:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 7398 Somers Rd, Ellington

Turkey Drive

🚨🦃 **URGENT! OLD SCHOOL TURKEY DRIVE!** 🦃🚨 **LET'S COME TOGETHER AND GIVE BACK THIS THANKSGIVING!** 🧡 The holidays are right around the corner, and Old School Harley-Davidson is calling on our amazing riding community to help make sure local families ha

10:00 AM

Volunteer

Sat, Nov 7Sea Tea Comedy Theater, Hartford

Friendsgiving with Blind Date: An Improv Comedy Show - EARLY SHOW!

Celebrate the season with a Friendsgiving-themed improv show! Blind Date brings friends to the stage for a potluck based on your suggestions Celebrate the season with improv team Blind Date’s Friendsgiving-

5:00 PM

$12.51Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 8Big Y World Class Market (North Branford, CT)

Thanksgiving Wish List Food Drive

Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit The Food Pantry of North Branford being held on Sunday Nov 8th from 11 - 2 pm in Big Y North Branford parking lot Please help stock our shelves with Thanksgiving items - stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and more - to hel

9:00 AM

Volunteer

Wed, Nov 11Stew Leonard's of Newington

Taste of Thanksgiving Culinary Class for Kids

Come join us in making some Thanksgiving themed treats! For kids ages 6-12! Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these delicious recipes! Today, we will prepare melted turkey cheddar sliders, oatmeal raisin

6:00 PM

$33.85Family friendly

Thu, Nov 12Eclipse Holistic Living, Glastonbury

Create a Fall Centerpiece or Wreath (Pick one)

Create something for your home, office, or as a thoughtful gift for your Thanksgiving host! Create & Connect: Fall Centerpiece & Wreath-Making Workshop Make s

7:00 PM

$23.18 – $87.21

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 South Glastonbury

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Wed, Nov 25The Warehouse at FTC, Fairfield

Funksgiving!

8:00 PM

Live music

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 South Glastonbury: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in South Glastonbury in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in South Glastonbury run from Nov 6 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in South Glastonbury on Thanksgiving Day?

8 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Run Turkey Run 5K at Multisports Academy, Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K at Savin Rock Conference Center (on the beach side) - 6 Rock St., West Haven, CT, 06516 US and Rotary Club of Orange Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K at Rotary Club of Orange - 525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT, 06477 US.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in South Glastonbury?

16 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Harvest Dinner at The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC, Pre -Thanksgiving Dinner For Our Homeless & Seniors Community “Each One Reach One” at North End and Give Thanks Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in South Glastonbury?

Yes: Waterford High School 5K Turkey Trot at Great Neck Elementary School (Sat, Nov 21), Brooksvale Trails Turkey Trot at Brooksvale Park (Sun, Nov 22) and Run Turkey Run 5K at Multisports Academy (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in South Glastonbury?

Thanksgiving Wish List Food Drive at Big Y World Class Market (North Branford, CT), Thanksgiving Food Drive and Thanksgiving Food Drive are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in South Glastonbury?

Yes: 12 of the 100 listed are free, including She is Built for more, Fall into Favorites at Elks Lodge 771 and Hartford's Pupsgiving Day Parade at Pratt Street. Tickets for the rest run from $12.51 to $748.79.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in South Glastonbury?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are New Haven Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown New Haven (Nov 25–26), Hartford Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Hartford (Nov 25–26) and THE NIGHT BEFORE at THE BOND BALLROOM (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near South Glastonbury?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Stonington, Norwalk, New Haven and Bridgeport and more.

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.