Gather and give thanks
Turkey trots, community dinners, volunteer opportunities and family events around Thanksgiving in St. Louis, updated every day from local calendars.
Annual events, checked against each organizer's own page. Confirm details there before you go.
Saturday, November 21 · 2:00 p.m.
Downtown parade with marching bands, floats, dance groups and Santa, presented by Celebrate St. Louis with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation.
Market St., Downtown St. Louis
Explore St. Louis (official tourism bureau) →Thursday, November 26 · 8:00 a.m. (Kids Dash 7:45 a.m.)
Thanksgiving morning 5K and 8K in Forest Park, with untimed, kids' fun run and kids' dash options.
Forest Park, Upper Muny Parking Lot, Summit Dr.
RunSignUp (official registration) →4 Thanksgiving events for 2026 on St. Louis’s local calendars. Updated every day.
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 St. Louis calendar. Staff review every submission before publication.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
This page lists upcoming Thanksgiving events in St. Louis 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.
