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Thanksgiving Events in The Meadows 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in The Meadows 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 The Meadows.

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Sat, Nov 14Green Light: Cinema, Lounge, Kitchen, Saint Petersburg

The Rocky Horror Spanksgiving Show! Donations to benefit St.Pete Pride

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live cast Hell on Heels! Thanksgiving special! We’ll also be collecting donations to benefit St.Pete Pride! Join Hell on Heels for a night of sin, sex, and rock and roll-it’s Rocky Horror time, and you know what that m

8:30 PM

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Mon, Nov 16Friends of the North Port Library

F2BFK "littles" Thanksgiving Class

🍂 November is here, and we are getting GOBBLY! 🍂 Pumpkins are rolling, turkeys are strutting, and Ms. Adrianne has the perfect playlist to keep little feet moving! 🎃🦃 This month we’ll sing, stomp, and shake our tail feathers to fun songs about our favorit

10:30 AM

Tue, Nov 171951 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte

Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Dinner ~ Nov. 17 ~ Port Charlotte, FL

Gather your friends—we’ll take care of dinner and the jazz! Celebrate Friendsgiving before the holiday travels with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and live music by the Tony Boffa Jazz Quartet at The Grill At 1951. **Tuesday, November 17, 2026** Dinn

5:30 PM

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Wed, Nov 18Venice Library

F2BFK "littles" Thanksgiving Class

🍂 November is here, and we are getting GOBBLY! 🍂 Pumpkins are rolling, turkeys are strutting, and Ms. Adrianne has the perfect playlist to keep little feet moving! 🎃🦃 This month we’ll sing, stomp, and shake our tail feathers to fun songs about our favori

10:15 AM

Wed, Nov 183600 W Ballast Point Blvd, Tampa

Friendsgiving - South Tampa Campus

Friendsgiving 2026 — One Church. One Family. One Table. Join Countryside Christian Church South Tampa for a free, family-friendly Thanksgiving celebration! Enjoy prime rib, turkey, ham, Thanksgiving favorites, family-friendly activities, fellowship, and

6:00 PM

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Wed, Nov 183 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop at 3 Daughters Brewing

Fresh flowers, fall colors, and holiday creativity—design a beautiful centerpiece perfect for your Thanksgiving table! Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table, sharing good food, and making mem

6:30 PM

$81.90

Thu, Nov 19Gecko's Grill & Pub (Fruitville Rd. at N Cattlemen Rd.)

Give Thanks. Give Blood. Give Back. | Gecko's Grill & Pub Fruitville

Join SunCoast Blood Centers and Gecko's Grill & Pub on November 19 and 20, for the Give Thanks. Give Blood. Give Back. blood drive! Receive a $50 Gecko’s gift card after your successful blood donation, while supplies last! Schedule your donation at

11:00 AM

Volunteer

Thu, Nov 19473 S Indiana Ave, Englewood

Team Meeting Thanksgiving Feast

Join us for our November, all brokerage, Team Meeting. This month we are enjoying our Thanksgiving feast at our Team Meeting Keller Williams Island Life Real Estate invites you to join us for our November t

12:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19Interbay, Tampa

AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner

🦃🇺🇸 GIVING THANKS TO THOSE WHO SERVE! 🇺🇸🦃 The AUSA Suncoast Chapter, in partnership with Blue Star Families, invites our Active Duty Service Members and their families to join us for a special Thanksgiving Dinner! 🍁🍽️ As we gather during this season of g

5:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19Wink Wink Food and Drink, Sarasota

Friendsgiving Dinner 30+

The Love Vault, an exclusive singles’ club, hosts a casual, in-person Friendsgiving Dinner for professionals to network. Celebrate Friendsgiving with The Love Vault! Join fellow singles for an evening of gr

7:00 PM

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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 The Meadows

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 The Meadows: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in The Meadows in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in The Meadows run from Nov 14 to Nov 28, 2026: 96 events.

What is on in The Meadows on Thanksgiving Day?

25 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Florida Turkey Trot at Sarasota, Florida, The Coffee Pot Turkey Trot - Presented by North Shore Elementary at Saint Petersburg, Florida and The Florida Turkey Trot - 2026 at Nathan Benderson Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in The Meadows?

22 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Dinner ~ Nov. 17 ~ Port Charlotte, FL, Team Meeting Thanksgiving Feast and AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner at Interbay. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in The Meadows?

Yes: IW TAMPA BAY TURKEY TROT 2026 FAFO MINI HIKE AND DINNER at Broke-N-Bored Bar & Grill (Sat, Nov 21), Florida Turkey Trot at Sarasota, Florida (Thu, Nov 26) and The Coffee Pot Turkey Trot - Presented by North Shore Elementary at Saint Petersburg, Florida (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in The Meadows?

St Pete Eco Club Friendsgiving at Maximo Park! and 🧡🦃 FRIENDSGIVING WITH PHOENIX5 AT 88 LIVE! 🎶❤️ are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in The Meadows?

Yes: 14 of the 96 listed are free, including REV UP CONNECT "Freestyle Friendsgiving Fuel Up" by Florida Freestyle, Team Meeting Thanksgiving Feast and Stop by for Turkey Voucher for Seniors at ArchWell Health. Tickets for the rest run from $7.68 to $908.85.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in The Meadows?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are St. Petersburg Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Dublin Drop (Nov 25–26), Thanksgiving Grand Ballroom Brunch (Thu, Nov 26) and 🦃 3RD ANNUAL 1,000 TURKEY GIVEAWAY (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near The Meadows?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Tampa, Clearwater, Safety Harbor and Lutz.

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.