Wed, Nov 253:00 PM
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Kittitas Valley Event Center
Thanksgiving Events in Wenatchee 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee.
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Thu, Nov 127243 Manastash Rd, Ellensburg
Ladies Night Friendsgiving
It's officially Holiday Season at The Brick House!🎄 Ladies! Join us for our fist holiday event of the season for our Ladies Night Friendsgiving! 🥂 A fun night of celebrating with your friends, holiday shopping, festive beverages & sweet treats while
Friendsgiving
Thu, Nov 19103 Bighorn Way, Chelan
Celebrate Recovery Friendsgiving
🍂🧡 Our 2nd Annual Celebrate Recovery Friendsgiving is coming, and YOU are invited! 🦃🍁 There’s something special about gathering around a table, sharing a meal, and being surrounded by people who genuinely care about one another. At Celebrate Recovery in
Friendsgiving
Nov 20–21Wenatchee Valley Tech2 days
Together at the Table - A Community Friendsgiving Feast
Celebrate good food, friendship, and the abilities of our students and participants! Hosted by the Wenatchee Transitions Culinary Program and The Healing Herd, this gathering benefits both programs while creating opportunities to learn, contribute, and
Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving
Mon, Nov 231300 Walla Walla Ave
Monday Skate ⛸️ Public Skate @ Weinstein Beverage Community Rink at the Town Toyota Center
Monday Skate ⛸️ Public Skate A little ice time is a great addition to your November plans! ⛸️🍂 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, why not make some room for a fun outing at the rink? Whether you're catching up with friends, spending time with fami
Tue, Nov 241300 Walla Walla Ave
Autumn Ice Time ⛸️🍁 Public Skate @ Weinstein Beverage Community Rink at the Town Toyota Center
Autumn Ice Time ⛸️🍁 Public Skate The leaves are falling, Thanksgiving is getting closer, and there's still plenty of fun to be had on the ice! 🍂⛸️ Add a little skating to your Tuesday plans and spend some time doing something different. Whether you're me
Wed, Nov 251300 Walla Walla Ave
Thanksgiving Eve Skate ⛸️ Public Skate @ Weinstein Beverage Community Rink at the Town Toyota Center
Thanksgiving Eve Skate ⛸️🦃 Public Skate Before the turkey, stuffing, and Thanksgiving celebrations begin, make a little time for some fun on the ice! 🍁⛸️ Whether you're welcoming family into town, spending time with the kids while they're out of school,
Family friendly
Wed, Nov 2523758 Crescent Bay Drive NW, Quincy
Thanksgiving Dinner!
It’s time to gather around the table! 🍽️ Good food, Great company, and a whole lot to be thankful for!! Join us Wednesday, November 25th at 4pm for a Thanksgiving feast featuring a smoked brisket and all your holiday favorites along with plenty of delic
Dinner & brunch
Wed, Nov 25116 W 3rd Ave, Ellensburg
Peersgiving
🍂🦃 Looking for a little connection, community, and holiday cheer? 🧡 We're bringing our recovery community together to celebrate gratitude, connection, and the people who remind us that we don't have to do life alone. 🤎 Whether you're celebrating milesto
Wed, Nov 25771 Chuckar Place SW, Quincy
Riverside Trivia Night! 🧠🍻
Join us for a special Thanksgiving edition trivia night at Riverside! 📍We are located at 771 Chuckar Place SW Quincy
Thu, Nov 262413 Highland View Drive, East Wenatche
Gather & Ground Thanksgiving Vinyasa, Yin & Sound Bath
Thursday, November 26 | 6:00 AM With Claire & Dr. Ali Gratitude is a beautiful practice of honoring the abundance in our lives, embracing the present moment, and appreciating the blessings both big and small. Begin your Thanksgiving morning in commu
Thu, Nov 26Roslyn, Washington
3rd Annual Roslyn Trotting of the Turkeys 🦃
We’ll meet at the Roslyn visitor parking lot on the Coal Mines Trail, with a fire pit, light snacks, and coffee to kick off Thanksgiving morning! There will be a hidden object on each route—find it and win a prize! We’ll reveal what you’re looking for on
Thu, Nov 263 N Worthen St
Turkey Trot at Pybus Market
Give NCW Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving Day! Thursday, Nov 26, 2025 • Pybus Public Market, Wenatchee Kid’s Race: 9:00am (Free) 10K: 9:15am ($30) 5K: 9:30am ($20) Registration closes Wed, Nov 25 at 8pm — no day-of registration. Strollers and dogs on leashes
Turkey trotFamily friendly
Thu, Nov 26155 N. Iowa, East Wenatche
Grateful Gathering - Free Thanksgiving Meal
🍁🦃 GRATEFUL GATHERING – COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER! 🦃🍁 There's always room for one more at the table! ❤️ This Thanksgiving, we invite YOU to join us for a warm meal, friendly faces, and a time of gratitude and togetherness! Pentecostal Church of God
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26400 N Anderson St, Ellensburg
Thanksgiving (Friendsgiving) Potluck at KVUUC
Bring a favorite dish to share, or just come enjoy a holiday meal in good company in our sanctuary. This is a small, intimate gathering. Please RSVP to KVUUC - boardmembers@kvuuc.net.
Friendsgiving
Fri, Nov 27211 N 11th St, East Wenatche
Community Family Game Day
Looking for a cozy, stress-free way to spend the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends? Let's kick off the holiday season with some wholesome fun! Join us at VFW Post 3617 for a community Family Game Day! We will have a variety of ways to connec
Sat, Nov 28771 Chuckar Place SW, Quincy
Riverside Special Thanksgiving Karaoke Night 🦃🎤
Join us at Riverside for a special edition Thanksgiving karaoke night posted by Papa D! 📍We are located at 771 Chuckar Place SW Quincy
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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Food warming matEvery side still warm when the last guest sitsShop on Amazon - Guest
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Thanksgiving tableclothAutumn leaves for the long tableShop on Amazon - Table
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Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
Coloring tableclothKeeps the kids’ table busy till pieShop on Amazon - Friendsgiving
Plates and napkins setFor Friendsgiving, and no washing upShop on Amazon - Run
Turkey hatRun the Turkey Trot dressed for dinnerShop on Amazon
Thanksgiving events near Wenatchee
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Nov 26–27The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brewster2 days
Community Thanksgiving Potluck
Free
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.
- 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
- 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
- 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
- 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.
- 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
- 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
- 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.
- 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
- 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.
Thanksgiving in Wenatchee: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Wenatchee in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Wenatchee run from Nov 12 to Nov 28, 2026: 19 events.
What is on in Wenatchee on Thanksgiving Day?
7 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Gather & Ground Thanksgiving Vinyasa, Yin & Sound Bath, 3rd Annual Roslyn Trotting of the Turkeys 🦃 at Roslyn, Washington and Turkey Trot.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Wenatchee?
5 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Together at the Table - A Community Friendsgiving Feast at Wenatchee Valley Tech, Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Kittitas Valley Event Center and Thanksgiving Dinner!. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Wenatchee?
Yes: Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and Turkey Trot at Pybus Market (Thu, Nov 26).
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Wenatchee?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Kittitas Valley Event Center (Wed, Nov 25), Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and Campbell's Thanksgiving Buffet (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Wenatchee?
Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Yakima and Brewster.
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.