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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Temple 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 Temple.

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Sun, Nov 15635 N Robinson Dr Ste E, Waco

Sunday Market November 15th

🍂 Save the date! 🍂 Join us for our Thanksgiving Sunday Market on November 15, 12–5 PM! Shop local vendors, enjoy some treats, and visit the Hat Bar inside Michelle’s Bling. 🦃🛍️ 📍 Robinson Square 635 N Robinson Dr, Ste E Robinson, TX 76706 BRING YOUR F

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Sun, Nov 15Community Center, Troy, TX, United States, Texas 76579, Moody

2026 Troy Community Thanksgiving Meal

Mark your calendars for this year's Troy Community Thanksgiving Meal November 15th, 12pm-2pm, at the Troy Community Center. Drive-thru only. Free Thanksgiving Meals provided by the Troy Thanksgiving Meal Ministry. Donations accepted.

12:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 182096 Big Divide Rd, Copperas Cove

TCE Thanksgiving Feast

Join us for a Thanksgiving feast during your child’s lunch! Adult plates are $6, cash or check only. Pre-register by bringing your ID to the office any day before the event. Lunch times: Pre-K 10:45-11:20 Kinder 10:55-11:30 1st 11:20-11:55 2nd 11:05-11:4

10:45 AM

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Wed, Nov 18Cathedral Oaks Event Center, Belton

TBBOR's Hour of Thanks 2026

A Little Lunch. A Lot of Heart. So Much to Be Thankful For. There’s something special about gathering around a table, sharing a meal, and making time for the people who make our community what it is. Join us for Hour of Thanks, a special member apprecia

11:00 AM

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Wed, Nov 18500 River Fair Blvd, Belton

Stoney Brook’s Thanksgiving Luncheon

We will be having our annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Wednesday November 18th. Please see attached flyer for additional information and seating times. As a reminder we are unable to accept cash payments for guest meals. You can write a check or have meals

11:30 AM

Wed, Nov 18The Commonwealth Texas

Don't Tell Gradma

A Thanksgiving Cocktail Class & Culinary Pairing Experience 🦃🍸 Don’t Tell Grandma! Some traditions are better broken. This Thanksgiving, we’re shak

7:00 PM

Free

Wed, Nov 18203 N East St, Belton

Friendsgiving Cocktail Class

3 cocktails, snacks, easy recipes you can recreate at home for the perfect thanksgiving! 3 cocktails, 2 tasters, easy recipes you can recreate at home for the perfect thanksgiving!

7:00 PM

$64.63Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 19907 W Lake Dr, Taylor

Thanksgiving Fellowship Luncheon

Join us for this annual potluck event as we gather to give thanks and share in fellowship with one another. Sign up to bring a food item to share through the Brightwheel app. Please RSVP to let us know how many members of your family will attend.

11:15 AM

Thu, Nov 19Copperas Cove Civic Center - 1206 W Avenue B

29th Annual Feast of Sharing

29th Annual Feast of Sharing Copperas Cove, Texas – The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove and the City of Copperas Cove, along with sponsors HEB Plus and Bush’s Chicken, are pleased to announce the 29th Annual Feast of Sharing will be held on Thursday,

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19609 Johnson Drive, Mc Gregor

Family and Friends Thanksgiving Dinner

� Welcome, November! A Month of Gratitude � At St. Joseph’s Care Center, we’re grateful for a new month filled with opportunities to share kindness, make memories, and celebrate our wonderful residents, families, friends, and staff. � Please join us for

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19Pinky’s, Belton

November Book Club Meeting

📚 We’re moving book club up a week in November because Thanksgiving is going to sneak up on us! 🦃 This month, we’re reading Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson, a hilarious and wildly honest memoir about family, life, anxiety, awkward momen

6:00 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 Temple

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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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 Temple: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Temple in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Temple run from Nov 15 to Nov 29, 2026: 71 events.

What is on in Temple on Thanksgiving Day?

10 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 16th Annual Carlson Law Firm Turkey Trot at Pepper Creek Trail, 530 N. Kegley Rd., Temple, TX, MMF 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 🦃 at Whitehall Park and The Great Planksgiving: Turkey Trot Flow.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Temple?

18 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including TCE Thanksgiving Feast, 29th Annual Feast of Sharing at Copperas Cove Civic Center - 1206 W Avenue B and Family and Friends Thanksgiving Dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Temple?

Yes: The Hub’s Turkey Trot (Sat, Nov 21), 16th Annual Carlson Law Firm Turkey Trot at Pepper Creek Trail, 530 N. Kegley Rd., Temple, TX (Thu, Nov 26) and MMF 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 🦃 at Whitehall Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Temple?

FOOD FOR FAMILIES - Food Drive at KWTX News 10, Coffee & Kickstands and Thanksgiving Blessings: Community Food & Donation Giveaway are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Temple?

Yes: 4 of the 71 listed are free, including Don't Tell Gradma at The Commonwealth Texas, Mission: Friendsgiving - Hewitt Ward at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Thanksgiving Fest at Canales Furniture Waco at Canales Furniture / Mueblería Waco. Tickets for the rest run from $50.03 to $290.77.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Temple?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 3rd Annual Turkey Dinner Giveaway at Heritage Park (Mon, Nov 23), Operation Turkey -Killeen 2026 at MasFajitas Mexican Restaurant - Killeen (Nov 25–26) and 16th Annual Carlson Law Firm Turkey Trot at Pepper Creek Trail, 530 N. Kegley Rd., Temple, TX (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Temple?

Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Pflugerville, Austin, Elgin and Round Rock 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.