Gather and give thanks
Turkey trots, community dinners, volunteer opportunities and family events around Thanksgiving in Palo Alto, updated every day from local calendars.
Annual events, checked against each organizer's own page. Confirm details there before you go.
Saturday, November 21 · 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The city's third annual Friendsgiving, a ticketed ($25) community dinner with activities, conversation, dessert and dancing.
Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
City of Palo Alto events →No Thanksgiving events for 2026 are on Palo Alto’s local calendars yet. They appear here as organizers post them; you can also share one.
Run or walk it off before dinner.
Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings open to the community.
Food drives and ways to help neighbors this season.
Crafts, story times and family activities.
Everything else on local calendars this season.
Add your event to the Palo Alto calendar. Staff review every submission before publication.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
This page lists upcoming Thanksgiving events in Palo Alto from local calendars, including libraries, the city, venues and organizers. It updates every day as calendars post new dates.
Use the "Share an event" form. Include the date, time, place and the organizer’s link; a person reviews it before it appears.