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Thanksgiving Events in Temecula 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Temecula 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 Temecula.

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Mon, Nov 950 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo

Fit Before the Feast

2-Week Pre-Thanksgiving Challenge November 9-23 Stay on track heading into the holiday season! Join us for unlimited RGT workouts designed to keep you moving and motivated. What You Get: • Unlimited RGT workouts for 2 weeks • Holiday nutrition guide •

6:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Tue, Nov 105848 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad

Family Night & Food Drive

Join Chick-fil-A Carlsbad West for a night of gratitude, crafts, and fun, as we celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Do good this season by donating to our food drive. Bring 5 non-perishable, non-expired canned goods, and receive a free Chick-fil-A Sandwic

4:00 PM

VolunteerFamily friendly

Tue, Nov 1026944 Cherry Hills Blvd, Menifee

November Evening Business Social

Join the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce for an Evening Business Social hosted by Menifee Valley Community Cupboard on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Connect with local business professionals, build relationships, and give back t

5:30 PM

Volunteer

Wed, Nov 11330 Park Ave, Laguna Beach

Thanksgiving Food Drive

🦃 A Little Neighborly Give & Take! Bring 5 or more items from our approved food donation list, and we'll thank you with a FREE gentle, hands-on treatment! Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is back, and we're teaming up with Share Ourselves to help

7:00 AM

Volunteer

Thu, Nov 12Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

Pie Making Workshop

Make a pie from scratch with Head Pastry Chef Sierra and take home the skills to continue making these special seasonal desserts! 🗓️Thursday, November 12th 🕟 5:30–7 PM 📍Haven Farm + Table

5:30 PM

$81.88

Thu, Nov 12Thompson Brewing Co., Riverside

Thanksgiving Lotería

Gobble, sip & play Thanksgiving Lotería on November 12! 6 rounds and fun prizes! A little gratitude, a little friendly competition, and a whole lot of “just one more round!” 🦃🍻 Join u

6:30 PM

Free

Thu, Nov 12St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Poway

Interfaith Thanksgiving 2026

Poway Interfaith Team Invites YOU to a Vegetarian Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner! Thursday, November 12, 2026 6:30-8:30pm St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 16275 Pomerado Rd. Poway, CA 92064 Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, a heart filled with kin

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 13Lake Forest, California

Friendsgiving Shabbat: Beth David Young Professionals (20’s-30’s)

Join Beth David Young Professionals (20’s-30’s) at a special Friendsgiving Shabbat! This event is hosted at a private home in Lake Forest in collaboration with OneTable. All guests must RSVP via the OneTable link by 11/11. It’s free to attend, please

7:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ramona

HV RS - 5K Turkey Trot

Annual 5K Turkey Trot 🦃 Gobble, wobble, or walk—join us for our annual 5K Turkey Trot! Run or stroll the course, or stick around at the church to help with a service project. Then fuel up with a tasty breakfast to celebrate a morning well spent. 5K starts

8:00 AM

Turkey trot

Sat, Nov 1424231 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods

Founding Families Friendsgiving 🦃🥧

We’re having a Luncheon and Playtime for Friendsgiving! 🍗 🥧🍂 Join us for an afternoon of fun, friendship and a few activities for the kids Curious about our curriculum? Get an exclusive look at the environment we’ve thoughtfully designed for curious, d

11:00 AM

FriendsgivingFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 14Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge # 2591

Murrieta Teen/Adult Group - Friendsgiving

The Murrieta Teen/Adult Group will be hosting a Friendsgiving Potluck. Join us at the Wildomar Elk's Lodge, Community Room on Sat, Nov 14 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. We’re asking participants to bring a dish for the potluck. This event is only for teen

12:00 PM

Friendsgiving

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 Temecula

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 Temecula: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Temecula in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Temecula run from Nov 9 to Nov 29, 2026: 98 events.

What is on in Temecula on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Softball Camp at Loma Alta, 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot and ~Zero Clucks Given~ Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, FREE Kids Run at Relentless Brewing Company.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Temecula?

20 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Fit Before the Feast, Interfaith Thanksgiving 2026 at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church and FREE Veterans Turkey Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Temecula?

Yes: HV RS - 5K Turkey Trot at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Sat, Nov 14), The Crayon Club’s: Toddler Turkey Trot! at Sendero Field (Tue, Nov 17) and Turkey Trot & Tales Storytime at Anza Valley Community Library (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Temecula?

Family Night & Food Drive, Thanksgiving Food Drive and The 18th Annual Thanksgiving Punk Rock Food Drive at Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Temecula?

Yes: 16 of the 98 listed are free, including Thanksgiving Lotería at Thompson Brewing Co., Munch and Mingle- A Slice of Thanks at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Kung Fu Thanksgiving Food Drive at Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu. Tickets for the rest run from $5 to $1,074.04.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Temecula?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26), The 18th Annual Thanksgiving Punk Rock Food Drive at Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside (Sat, Nov 14) and Riverside Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Palenque kitchen by Mezcal (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Temecula?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in San Bernardino, Rialto, Anaheim and Upland 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.