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Thanksgiving Events in Woodside 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Woodside 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 Woodside.

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Sat, Nov 14Polish Falcon Club Inc, Depew

Shop til You Drop November Vendor Market

For our 9th season, our Thanksgiving & Christmas themed vendor market will be returning to the Polish Falcons in 2026! For our 9th season, our Thanksgiving & Christmas themed vendor market will be r

11:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14351 Union Street, Hamburg

Clyde's Pet Food Drive

Join us on Saturday, November 14th, from 11 AM–2 PM for Clyde's Pet Food Drive! 🐶🐱 We're teaming up with WNY Food 4 Paws and Awesome Paws Rescue to collect pet food donations! You can buy discounted pet food right at Clyde's OR bring unopened, non-expire

11:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14Dream Daze Dispensary, Depew

Friendsgiving @ Dream Daze!

Join us for a Friendsgiving vibe with Thanksgiving crafts and fun! Nov. 14th 2-4pm 5100 Transit Road Depew NY 14043

2:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 1410949 S Roberts Rd, Dunkirk

EDFD turkey raffle

Our annual turkey raffle is coming up on Saturday, November 14th at 7pm! Doors open at 6:30pm- grab a seat: they fill up fast! Free refreshments and sandwiches. our auxiliary will hold a 50/50 drawing and a fixings raffle too! Funds raised will be used

7:00 PM

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Nov 14–151375 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo2 days

THANKSGIVING HIP HOP THEME SHOWCASE

THANKSGIVING HIP HOP THEME SHOWCASE STARRING MARK2, A ROSE, T-TOPP, STAR FORD, EARTHY TONE, B.K.M, AND KAYSTON PRESENTED BY UP IN THE LAB STUDIO DOORS OPEN AT 7PM SHOW STARTS AT 9PM NOVEMBER 14TH

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Mon, Nov 164857 Lake Shore Rd, Hamburg

Thanksgiving Craft: Football Bracelets

Join us Monday, November 16th at 6:30PM for an NFL Thanksgiving Craft: Football Bracelets. Registration is required. Sign up in person, or call the Lake Shore Library at (716) 627-3017

6:30 PM

Tue, Nov 17474 E Main St, Springville

Cub Scout Pack 59 Friendsgiving & Raingutter Regatta

Let's celebrate being thankful for the friends we make in Scouts, and celebrate what we learn in Scouts with the Raingutter Regatta! Look for the sign-up for dishes and supplies on BAND. Please come at 5:30 if you can, to help set up so we have more t

5:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Tue, Nov 17Premier Wine & Spirits, Amherst

Wines to Pair with Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate around the table with family, friends, and of course, a lot of food! Pairing a few bottles of wine with your favorite Thanksgiving foods doesn’t have to be tricky. There a

6:30 PM

$10Dinner & brunch

Wed, Nov 18100 River Rock Dr, Buffalo

Thanks4Giving

Join us on November 18 to say THANK YOU to the Crisis Services Volunteers and Board Members for all they do. Crisis Services staff will be preparing a Thanksgiving feast complete with all the traditional f

5:30 PM

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Wed, Nov 18Union Whiskey, Olean

Buds and Suds

Come join us for Thanksgiving buds & suds event at Union Whiskey! Event will include everything you need to make a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece. Limited spots are available, secure yours today. Cost for this class is $50

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19Crescent Park, Fort Erie

4th Annual Crescent Park Porch Pickup Food Drive

We’re back for our 4th Annual Crescent Park Community Porch Pickup Food Drive, and getting involved is easier than ever! Thursday, November 19th Between 5pm-8pm Our volunteers make giving simple: sign up, set your donations out on your porch, and we’ll

5:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19Premier Group - Premium Wine & Spirits, Buffalo

Wines for Thanksgiving: A Holiday Pairing Guide

Make Thanksgiving delicious! Discover the wines that will elevate your holiday feast, from the first toast to the final sip. Thanksgiving dinner is one of the best meals of the year to bring great wine to t

6:30 PM

$10Dinner & 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 Woodside

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 Woodside: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Woodside in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Woodside run from Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Woodside on Thanksgiving Day?

7 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Annual Turkey Trot at St. Bonaventure University, 10th Annual Turk-EA Trot at Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora and Thanksgiving Day Donation Yoga Class.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Woodside?

11 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Wines to Pair with Thanksgiving Dinner at Premier Wine & Spirits, Thanks4Giving and Wines for Thanksgiving: A Holiday Pairing Guide at Premier Group - Premium Wine & Spirits. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Woodside?

Yes: Annual Turkey Trot at St. Bonaventure University (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Woodside?

Clyde's Pet Food Drive, Thanks4Giving and 4th Annual Crescent Park Porch Pickup Food Drive are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Woodside?

Yes: 7 of the 100 listed are free, including Shop til You Drop November Vendor Market at Polish Falcon Club Inc, Friendsgiving @ Dream Daze! at Dream Daze Dispensary and Thanks4Giving. Tickets for the rest run from $10 to $1,000.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Woodside?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are NEW! Thanksgiving Gift Basket Croissant Baking Masterclass * at Camilleprivatechef (Sun, Nov 22), Buffalo Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at La Fiesta Cantina (Nov 25–26) and 7th Annual Turkey Dinner Giveaway - Veterans, Active Military & First Responders (Police, Fire, EMS) at Boulevard Mall, Buffalo, NY 14226, United States (Wed, Nov 25).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Woodside?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Niagara Falls and Brightwaters.

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.