Macy's Parade - Thursday, Nov. 28 8:30am-12pm

Tree Lighting - Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

Yes, you should book Thanksgiving dinner reservations ASAP.

All - Should I buy a coat - Do coats exist - Do you like my coat post will be ushered here.

We'll be updating this post with festive events, parade tips, and other things we feel like adding.

All Thanksgiving-esque threads will be redirected here and deleted. All Christmas/Winter stuff belong in the other megathread.

View all our megathreads here. Thankgiving 2023 | 2022

Did you know we have an itinerary check flair? Perfect for tourist that are looking for tourist specific recommendations. Remember WE LIVE HERE -- we are NOT your talent agent.

Frequently asked Questions

• I'm spending Thanksgiving alone! What should I do?

  • Volunteer - Cook for yourself - Join people on /r/nycmeetups or /r/NYCmeetups30plus - Go out for a solo meal.

• What will the weather be like?

  • Global warming has been fucking us up bad. Weather has been unpredictable this year. Use google and common sense before your specific trick.

• Are the Christmas Markets up?

  • Honestly by Thanksgiving? Yeah a lot of them will probably be up. I will update this with more info in a wee bit.

• Where can I volunteer?

  • ^{Every year we get this question and I think it's important to add that a lot of places are inundated with volunteers during this time. This is not to deter you for doing it -- but consider providing your services throughout the year as well.}
  • New York Cares
  • Your local church, mosque, synagogue, elder care home may have some needs.
  • NYC Service
  • Volunteer Match
  • Volunteer NYC

Restaurants that serve Thanksgiving meals

• Dante
• Bubby's
• Virginia's
• Houseman
• Pig Beach
• Jack and Charlie's

• Tavern on the Green

• Sereneconyc

• Order in from Whole Foods, Fresh Direct, Wegmans, or your local grocery store.

• Carmine's

• Hearth

• Wayan

• Elgin

• Kubeh

• Lindens

• Isaacs Center are hosting a free Thanksgiving meal

• Cotenna

• While the post isn't up yet, Frank Prisinzaon of @LilFrankies @SupperNYC @FrankRestaurant @DaddiesNYC game, offers FULL 3 course thanksgiving meals at ALL of my restaurants to anyone stuck alone in #NYC with no friends or family to visit for FREE No questions asked | [email protected] 212-420-0040 11am-5pm

• Your local diner is probably serving up something nice.

• Rudy's Annual FREE Thanksgiving dinner https://i.imgur.com/ze4q3dc.jpg

• Fraunces Tavern

• Your local bar may be hosting an event, meet your neighbours.

Turkey Trots! (Thank you to u/boycott_nestingdolls) for this!

Sunday 11/17:

• Manhattan Turkey Trot - Randall's Island - 5k
• Long Beach Turkey Trot - Long Beach, NY - 1 mile, 10k

Saturday 11/23:

• Hoboken Turkey Trot - Hoboken, NJ - 5k, 1 mile

Sunday 11/24:

• Runsgiving - Williamsburg, Brooklyn - 5k, 400m

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 11/28:

• Hot to Turkey Trot - Alley Pond Park, Queens - 2 mile, 4 mile
• PPTC Turkey Trot - Prospect Park, Brooklyn - 5 miles
• Inwood Hill Turkey Trot - Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan - 5k
• Lettuce Run - Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx - 5k, 2k
• Gratitude 5K - Richmond Hill, Queens - 5k
• Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K & 10K - Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens - 5k, 10k
• Healy's Pub and Run Rockaway Beach Turkey Trot - Rockaway Beach, Queens - 5k, 1 mile
• Brick City Turkey Trot - Newark, NJ - 5k
• Jersey City Turkey Day Fun Run - Jersey City, NJ - 5k, 1 mile

Friday, 11/19:

• Gobble Wobble Turkey Trot NIGHT - Hudson River Greenway (UWS), Manhattan - 5k, 10k

Saturday, 11/30:

• NYC Turkey Trot - Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens - 5k, Half Marathon
• Gobble Wobble Turkey Trot - Hudson River Greenway (UWS), Manhattan - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon