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Thanksgiving Events in Springfield 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Springfield 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 Springfield.

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Nov 6–8Barden Farm Market, New Hartford3 days

Annual Sidewalk Food Drive

Side walk food drive to benefit the free food pantry at Saint John’s Church in New Hartford. Please bring non perishable food items to share with our friends, neighbors and community members in need.

10:00 AM

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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

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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

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

Fri, Nov 13Stew Leonard's of Newington

Taste of Thanksgiving Culinary Class for Toddlers

Come join us in making some Thanksgiving themed treats! For children ages 2-5! Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these delicious recipes! Today, we will prepare melted turkey cheddar sliders, oatmeal rais

9:30 AM

$28.52Family friendly

Fri, Nov 13300 Appleton St., Holyoke

November Community Meal

Celebrate Thanksgiving early with us at the November Community Meal! We'll be serving up a turkey dinner with all of the fixings, starting at 5pm on the 13th. Stick around for a family movie at 6pm. All Are Welcome, Everyone Eats and its absolutely FREE.

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Nov 13–1452 Connecticut Avenue, South Windsor2 days

She is Built for more

A powerful in-person gathering to celebrate women, spark bold dreams, and remind you that you’re built for more. She is built for more powerful gathering of women to be ins

8:00 PM

Free

Sat, Nov 14Ben & Jerry’s, Canton

Thanksgiving Pie Cake Decorating Class, Canton

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a sweet twist! Decorate two mini cakes inspired by festive holiday pies in this fun, hands-on, beginner class! November 14 from 10:00am – 11:00am at Canton Ben & Jerr

10:00 AM

$30.62

Sat, Nov 14Ben & Jerry’s, West Hartford

Thanksgiving Pie Cake Decorating Class, West Hartford

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a sweet twist! Decorate two mini cakes inspired by festive holiday pies in this fun, hands-on, beginner class! November 14 from 10:00am – 11:00am at West Hartford Ben &am

10:00 AM

$30.62

Sat, Nov 14570 Hayden Station Rd, Windsor

Pumpkin Pendant

Due to popular demand, we are offering this class again before Thanksgiving! Let's gather and create an amazing Pumpkin Pendant to embrace the season! We will use worry stones, square wire and embellishments to achieve these beautiful wearable pieces. T

10:00 AM

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 Springfield

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 Springfield: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Springfield in 2026?

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

What is on in Springfield on Thanksgiving Day?

12 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Morning Gratitude Practice, Thanksgiving Day Fun Run and Thanksgiving Meals.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Springfield?

25 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including November Community Meal, Thanksgiving Banquet at Leicester Knights of Columbus Hall, 96 Manneville Road, Leicester, MA and "A Taste of Time" — Thanksgiving Dinner in the Historic Webb Barn. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Springfield?

Yes: Thanksgiving Day Fun Run (Thu, Nov 26), 3.5-4.0 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Doubles Challenge (Fri, Nov 27) and Wolf Swamp Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk at Wolf Swamp Road Elementary School (Sat, Nov 28).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Springfield?

Annual Sidewalk Food Drive at Barden Farm Market, THANKSGIVING GIVEBACK and Thanksgiving at the Temple 2026 | Volunteer With Us at Ebenezer Temple, UHCA are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Springfield?

Yes: 9 of the 100 listed are free, including She is Built for more, Annual Thanksgiving Community Outreach. Free Turkeys, Free household items. 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 Springfield?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Annual Thanksgiving Community Outreach. Free Turkeys, Free household items. (Sat, Nov 21), Hartford Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Sunberry Restaurant and Bar (Nov 25–26) and Country Folk Art Show & Artisan Market- Sturbridge MA at Sturbridge Host Hotel (Nov 27–28).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Springfield?

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