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Thanksgiving Events in Winter Haven 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.

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Thu, Nov 1216651 Schofield Rd, Clermont

Thanksgiving Tablescape & Specialty Cocktail Class

Set a Thanksgiving table that makes everyone want to linger a little longer. Join us at Southern Hill Farms for a festive holiday workshop. You’ll learn how to style a welcoming holiday table and mix a specialty cocktail to serve when your guests arrive.

6:00 PM

Fri, Nov 13Tatmandoo’s Tattoo Collective

Tatmandoo’s Friday the 13th Inksgiving! 👻🦃

🦃🍂 GET STUFFED… WITH INK! 🍂🦃 (🫣 don’t delete us 🤣) FRIDAY THE 13TH: INKSGIVING FLASH EVENT! 🤎🧡 Feeling thankful for good ink at a great price? We’ve got something just the fix(ings) for you this Friday the 13th!! Come out and see us at Tatmandoo’s

10:00 AM

Fri, Nov 13150 W Hwy 50, Clermont

🦃 GIVE BLOOD. GIVE THANKS. GET A FREE TURKEY! ❤️

This Thanksgiving season, join APC Roofing and OneBlood to give back to our community! The FIRST 100 BLOOD DONORS will receive a FREE TURKEY as a special thank-you for donating. Donors will also receive: 🎁 $20 eGift Card 👕 OneBlood sweatshirt 🩺 Wellness

3:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 13APC Roofing, Clermont

Donate Blood at APC Roofing Thanksgiving Event | Free Turkey for Blood Donors! 🦃

[𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟏𝟑] Be someone's reason to be thankful this season and donate blood on the Big Red Bus at 𝐀𝐏𝐂 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🩸 As a thank you for saving lives, all lifesaving donors will receive: 💳 $𝟐𝟎 𝐞𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 🖍️ 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜�

3:00 PM

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Nov 13–14Racoons, Brandon2 days

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9:30 PM

Sat, Nov 14129 N Moon Ave, Brandon

Buttercream Basics - Gather & Give Thanks

Create a beautiful fall cake worthy of your Thanksgiving table! Join Sweet Bites Baking School at the Brandon Junior Women’s Club for a fun, hands-on cake decorating class featuring all the warm colors and cozy vibes of the season. Whether you’re brand

9:30 AM

Sat, Nov 144626 Pipkin Rd S, Lakeland

F&W Ministries Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway 2026

Join us in person for Faith & Works Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway and kick off the holiday season with your community! Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway happening Saturday, Novem

10:00 AM

Free

Sat, Nov 14Heaven to Earth Worship Center Lakeland, Fl

Give Thanks Give TURKEY Drive

Give Thanks, Give Turkey Drive is an opportunity for you to contribute towards our Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway event in Partnership with Faith & Works Ministries! It brings neighbors together to ensure families can sit down to a full holiday

10:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 1414246 Boggy Creek Rd, Buena Ventura Lakes

Community Thanksgiving Celebration!

Lake Nona, South Orange and Osceola County neighbors are invited to join us this Saturday for a special Thanksgiving Celebration! Whether you are counting your blessings or struggling to do so, we encourage you to come enjoy a special meal together to

11:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 142830 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee

iRISE THANKSGIVING FEST 2026

Join iRISE Foundation for free turkeys, health screenings, raffles, giveaways, and community resources at Thanksgiving Fest 2026 iRISE THANKSGIVING FEST 2026 is an energetic, in-person Thanksgiving event for f

12:00 PM

Free

Sat, Nov 14COhatch Lakeland

A SEAT AT HER TABLE

Join us in person for good food, great conversation, and a seat at her table. A SEAT AT HER TABLE this is our annual Friendsgiving celerbration. our theme this year is Girl

4:00 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 Winter Haven

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 Winter Haven: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Winter Haven in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Winter Haven run from Nov 12 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Winter Haven on Thanksgiving Day?

23 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 3rd Annual Turkey Trot at Richard's Fine Coffees, HAPPY CRANKSGIVING EVERYONE! and 2026 Fishhawk Turkey Trot at Publix Super Market at FishHawk Ranch.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Winter Haven?

13 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including FRIENDSGIVING, Community Thanksgiving Feast and Thanksgiving Frosting Feast Sugar Cookie Decorating Class! at Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. - Lithia. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Winter Haven?

Yes: Dream Finders Homes The Great Turkey Trot 5K (Sun, Nov 22), 3rd Annual Turkey Trot at Richard's Fine Coffees (Thu, Nov 26) and 2026 Fishhawk Turkey Trot at Publix Super Market at FishHawk Ranch (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Winter Haven?

9th Annual A Time for Giving Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway at Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center, YMB Turkey Giveaway and ECHO Thanksgiving Meal Delivery at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church - Seffner are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Winter Haven?

Yes: 15 of the 100 listed are free, including Carmen's Crafting Corner - Thanksgiving Diamond Art Coaster at Lake Wales Public Library, F&W Ministries Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway 2026 and iRISE THANKSGIVING FEST 2026. Tickets for the rest run from $23.18 to $196.32.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Winter Haven?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are GBC @ Walt Disney World at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Orlando (Thu, Nov 26), THANKSGIVING EVE ALL BLACKOUT BAR CRAWL at Blue Martini Lounge Pointe Orlando (Nov 25–26) and Dream Finders Homes The Great Turkey Trot 5K (Sun, Nov 22).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Winter Haven?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach, in Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Winter Park 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.