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Thanksgiving Events in Wheeling 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Wheeling 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 Wheeling.

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Fri, Nov 13Kramer's Greenhouse, Raccoon Creek Winery and Coal Tipple Brewery, Burgettstown

Thanksgiving Gnome Paint & Sip

Come out to paint this adorable Thanksgiving gnome! Seats are limited so please prepay to save your seats! $40 PayPal- tinahummer4@gmail.com (friends and family) Zelle- 740-632-6895 Venmo 740-632-6895 Cash

6:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 13111 West Pike Street, Canonsburg

Friendsgrazing

🍂 FRIENDS-GRAZING: A Friendsgiving at Chicco Baccello 🍂 Good friends. Good food. Good drinks. And a table full of things worth grazing over. ❤️ Join us for a cozy Friendsgiving evening featuring an elevated charcuterie experience, BYOB, and a few fun su

6:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Fri, Nov 133326 State Route 18, Hookstown

Annual Franks-giving Dinner

Annual Franks-giving Dinner Friday, November 14th come share a Thanksgiving Dinner with us. Bring a covered dish and a friend. Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing and Rolls will be provided. Let a session member know if you are planning on joining to he

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 14Catholic Charities West Virginia

Set The Table

Save the date for the return of Set The Table! The Wheeling Symphony Board of Directors and Fiesta Tableware present Set the Table, a unique tablescapes fundraiser! Come and be amazed at the creativity and artistry displayed by over 20 designers, in the

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14110 McDowell St, Weirton

Bar Family Thanksgiving Dinner

This Saturday! Come join us for our Annual Bar Family Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner is from 5-8. Mains are covered but if you want to bring something finger foods are welcome.

5:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 15Church of the Cross, East Springfield

Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner

All are invited to join us for a Thanksgiving Meal

1:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sun, Nov 151180 Summerlea Ave, Washington

Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving dinner will start at 4pm club providing turkey and homemade dressing,sign-up at bar for sides, appitizer, snacks and desserts dj/Karaoke 50/50 stay and watch the Steelers at 8:20pm...

4:00 PM

Dinner & brunchLive music

Thu, Nov 19Atria's Peters Twp, Thompsonville

🍁🦃”Appsgiving”🍁🦃

🍁 Event open to morning and evening Momco members and MomCo/MOPS alumni 🍁We are limited to 20 people so please RSVP to Gina via text or FB message (and select “going” on this event” by Nov.12 Details: This year we are going to add to our Friendsgivi

6:00 PM

Fri, Nov 20Jefferson-Morgan School District, Mather

Turkey Bowl Powder Puff Football

🏈🦃🧡🖤 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS… WITH A TWIST! 🖤🧡🦃🏈 It’s time for the JM TURKEY BOWL – POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL! 🏈 Come cheer on our JM girls as they take over the football field under the Friday night lights! 🌟 And the entertainment doesn’t stop there! 📣 Some of

6:00 PM

Fri, Nov 2088 14th St.

Beginner Needle-Felted Pumpkin Workshop

Open Now/ Seats limited: Needle- Felted Pumpkin It is the perfect time to cozy up and create this adorable needle-felted pumpkin in this beginner-friendly workshop! Instructor Ryan will guide participants as they learn the art of needle felting by creat

6:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 20Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema

Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Dinner & a Movie

Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a beloved Thanksgiving holiday movie classic with a lot of laughs! Buckle up! Neal Page just wants to get home for Thanksgiving… but the universe has other plans. A rerouted flight, a blizzard, and one overly chatty sh

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 21Eva K. Bowlby Public Library, Waynesburg

Eva K Bowlby Library 2026 Turkey Trot

5K Run/Walk-1K Kids Race-1K Pet Walk, snacks & refreshments, kids indoor activities, coloring contest, & more! Sign up online or at the library.

9:00 AM

Turkey trotFamily friendly

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 Wheeling

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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Nov 25–26Tapville Social - Pittsburgh2 days

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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 Wheeling: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Wheeling in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Wheeling run from Nov 13 to Nov 28, 2026: 36 events.

What is on in Wheeling on Thanksgiving Day?

8 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 11th Annual T-Town Turkey Trot, 18th Annual Turkey Trot at Grand Vue Park and Community Turkey Trot at Woodsfield City Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Wheeling?

10 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Annual Franks-giving Dinner, Bar Family Thanksgiving Dinner and Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner at Church of the Cross. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Wheeling?

Yes: Eva K Bowlby Library 2026 Turkey Trot at Eva K. Bowlby Public Library (Sat, Nov 21), 11th Annual T-Town Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and 18th Annual Turkey Trot at Grand Vue Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Wheeling?

Chaffin Luhana 2026 Turkey Giveaway - New Cumberland, WV at Tomlinson Run State Park and Community Turkey Trot at Woodsfield City Park are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Wheeling?

Yes: 2 of the 36 listed are free, including Chaffin Luhana 2026 Turkey Giveaway - New Cumberland, WV at Tomlinson Run State Park and Community Turkey Trot at Woodsfield City Park. Tickets for the rest run from $15 to $60.54.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Wheeling?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade at Downtown Wheeling (Fri, Nov 20), Chaffin Luhana 2026 Turkey Giveaway - New Cumberland, WV at Tomlinson Run State Park (Thu, Nov 19) and 18th Annual Turkey Trot at Grand Vue Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Wheeling?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Pittsburgh, Columbiana, Zelienople and Clarksburg.

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.