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2026 Thanksgiving Events in Hampton Roads

Thanksgiving in Hampton Roads

Thanksgiving means time off from school or work (here is our “schools out” camp list!), as well as family, lots of food, crafts, traditions, and the kickoff of many family holiday traditions. Here is our list of local events, activities and celebrations for Thanksgiving in Hampton Roads this year, with Thanksgiving Day falling on Thursday, November 26, 2026!

In addition to these events for Thanksgiving, make sure to check out our Seasonal BIG LISTS of everything Holiday in Hampton Roads, or look for specific events on our Daily Community Calendar for Hampton Roads.

*Below this list of Thanksgiving events please find our list of local food distribution. Additions can be made on this link. Please check links in each event to confirm before attending as schedules may change, especially over the holidays.

Thanksgiving Events, Activities and Celebrations 2026

14 Nov
Portsmouth Resident Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway (Portsmouth)
14 Nov
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (Chesapeake)
14 Nov
Open Studio Saturdays at Outside the Lines Art Studio (Norfolk)
14 Nov
Kids Zone at JC Penney Locations (Hampton Roads)
14 Nov
Community Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (Virginia Beach)
16 Nov
Free Spoonful of Thankfulness Craft (Chesapeake)
16 Nov
Disguise a Turkey at Hampton Main Library (Hampton)
16 Nov
Michaels Virtual Kids Club: Woven Paper Pies (Online)
17 Nov
Jewish Family Service Thanksgiving Volunteer Day (Virginia Beach)
18 Nov
Thankful Storytime  at Kempsville Area Library (Virginia Beach)
18 Nov
Mini-Harvest Basket Weaving at Oakland Recreation Center (Suffolk)
18 Nov
All Ages Chef Class: Thanksgiving Side Dishes at Now You’re Cooking (Chesapeake)
19 Nov
First Class Delivery: Wildlife, Turkeys, and Thanksgiving at Isle of Wight County Museum (Smithfield)
19 Nov
Military: Family Turkey BINGO at JEB Little Creek Library (Virginia Beach)
19 Nov
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class at Knotts Coffee Company (Suffolk)
21 Nov
Garden Artists – Thanksgiving Plates at NBG (Norfolk)
21 Nov
Once Upon a Garden at the Frede Heutte Garden (Norfolk)
21 Nov
Kinderchef and Jr. Chef Class: Pie Party at Now You’re Cooking (Chesapeake)
21 Nov
Open Studio Saturdays at Outside the Lines Art Studio (Norfolk)
21 Nov
The Great Fandom Friendsgiving at St. George Brewing Company (Hampton)
21 Nov
Teen Chef Class: Pie Party at Now You’re Cooking (Chesapeake)
21 Nov
Parents Night Out at My Gym (Virginia Beach)
22 Nov
Garden Artists – Thanksgiving Plates at NBG (Norfolk)
22 Nov
Thanksgiving Worship Service & Community Lunch at the Kroc Center (Norfolk)
22 Nov
Free Thanksgiving Food Giveaway, Drive-Thru at I.C. Norcom High School (Portsmouth)
23 Nov
Preschool Art: Thankful Collages at Kempsville Area Library (Virginia Beach)
23 Nov
Gobble with the Grands at East Suffolk Recreation Center (Suffolk)
23 Nov
Michaels Virtual Kids Club: Pastel Painted Corn (Online)
24 Nov
Give Thanks Storytime at Great Neck Area Library (Virginia Beach)
24 Nov
Turkey Barn Quilt Workshop for Children (Suffolk)
25 Nov
Turkey Tales at Barron F. Black Branch, Norfolk Public Library (Norfolk)
25 Nov
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving at Pretlow Branch Library (Norfolk)
26 Nov
Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K & Mile (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
Open Studio Saturdays at Outside the Lines Art Studio (Norfolk)
28 Nov
Turkey Tails at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)
11 Dec
First Class Delivery: Up on the Rooftop at Isle of Wight County Museum (Smithfield)

Local Food Distribution 2026

12 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Poquoson)
12 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Newport News)
14 Nov
Portsmouth Resident Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway (Portsmouth)
14 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Hampton)
14 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Portsmouth)
14 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Virginia Beach)
14 Nov
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (Chesapeake)
14 Nov
Community Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (Virginia Beach)
16 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Portsmouth)
16 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Suffolk)
17 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Norfolk)
17 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Hampton)
18 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Portsmouth)
19 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Chesapeake)
19 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Williamsburg)
19 Nov
Drive Thru Food Distribution (Norfolk)
19 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Virginia Beach)
21 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Yorktown)
21 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Newport News)
21 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Suffolk)
21 Nov
Drive Thru Food Distribution (Norfolk)
21 Nov
Free Mobile Pantry Food Distribution (Norfolk)
22 Nov
Free Thanksgiving Food Giveaway, Drive-Thru at I.C. Norcom High School (Portsmouth)
22 Nov
Village Family Community Family Reunion (Norfolk)
23 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Hampton)
24 Nov
Mobile Food Pantry (Newport News)
04 Dec
Mobile Food Pantry at Heritage Park & Joel C. Bradshaw Fairgrounds (Windsor)
10 Dec
Mobile Food Pantry (Poquoson)
12 Dec
Mobile Food Pantry (Hampton)
17 Dec
Drive Thru Food Distribution (Norfolk)
19 Dec
Drive Thru Food Distribution (Norfolk)
20 Dec
Santa is Coming with Meals and More at Attucks Theatre (Norfolk)
Written by Charlotte Moore

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