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Thanksgiving Events in Tupelo 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Tupelo 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 Tupelo.

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Top Thanksgiving events in Tupelo

Sat, Nov 1411:00 AM

Friendsgiving

Fantastic Finds 101 East Church Street, Booneville, MS, United States, Mississippi 38829

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Mon, Nov 16Oren Dunn City Museum

Singer/Songwriter Jam Session

Singer/Songwriter Jam Session will be on 11/16 this month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. 6:00-8:00pm

6:00 PM

Wed, Nov 18396 CR 518 County Rd, Rienzi

Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal

Come join us for our Thanksgiving meal. Menu includes: Smoked Turkey Chicken & Dressing Gravy Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potato Casserole Green Beans Mac & Cheese Roll Cranberry Sauce Slaw Fruit Salad Desserts

5:30 PM

Thu, Nov 26Temple of Compassion & Deliverance

Tupelo's Thanksgiving Late Night Musical

Tupelo's Thanksgiving Late Night Musical Thursday, November 26,2026 @ 9PM For More Information call 662-523-5424 or 662-523-7635

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 2949 State Street, Sherman

Thanksgiving Dinner Friends and Family

🍂 Friends & Family Thanksgiving Dinner 🍂 Join us at Sherman Apostolic Tabernacle on Sunday, November 29th! Praise and worship starts at 10:00 a.m., followed by Sunday School. We’ll gather for Thanksgiving dinner right after Sunday School. Bring your

10:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

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 Tupelo

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 Tupelo: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Tupelo in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Tupelo run from Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026: 7 events.

What is on in Tupelo on Thanksgiving Day?

One event is listed for Thursday, November 26, including Tupelo's Thanksgiving Late Night Musical at Temple of Compassion & Deliverance.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Tupelo?

1 dinner, brunch or buffet is listed, including Thanksgiving Dinner Friends and Family. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Tupelo?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Friendsgiving at Fantastic Finds 101 East Church Street, Booneville, MS, United States, Mississippi 38829 (Sat, Nov 14), GriefShare "Surviving the Holidays" (Sat, Nov 21) and Community Thanksgiving Service at Link Centre (Tue, Nov 17).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Tupelo?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Bruce, Vernon, Starkville and Mathiston 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.