Thanksgiving Celebrations in Plymouth, MA 🦃
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Thanksgiving in
America’s Hometown
Celebrate the holiday where its story began.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
America’s Hometown
Thanksgiving Celebration
Don’t miss three exciting days filled with events, concerts, waterfront harvest festivities, and of course, the Thanksgiving parade on Saturday, November 21. This month, come celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in Plymouth..
Events Not to Miss
Traditions, festivities and ways to celebrate
Nov 20
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert
Memorial Hall · 7pm
Kick off the weekend with cherished American classics.
Nov 21
America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Parade & Concert
9am
Opening Ceremonies at the Pilgrim Memorial Park on Water Street
10am
Parade from Plymouth Rock to Court Street, then waterfront festivities until 4pm.
5pm
National Drum & Bugle Corps Concert
Memorial Hall
Nov 22
America’s Hometown Harvest Festival
Downtown Plymouth
Stroll through town and enjoy the Harvest Festival as the celebration continues.
Nov 26
Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth
9am–
5pm
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Patuxet Homesite, English Village, Mayflower II and more.
9:30am–
5pm
Pilgrim Hall Museum
One of America’s earliest museums, with artifacts that came on the Mayflower.
10am
Pilgrim Progress
A costumed reenactment of the Pilgrims’ Sabbath procession past Plymouth Rock.
12 noon
National Day of Mourning
Indigenous people and allies gather on Cole’s Hill to honor Native ancestors.
Multiple
seatings
Thanksgiving Day Homestyle Buffet
A classic holiday buffet at Plimoth Patuxet.
Dates
in Nov
Fall Harvest Dinners
Plimoth Patuxet Museums · Tickets required
Dinner theater, storytelling, plus two days of free museum admission.
Restaurants Open on
Thanksgiving Day
Let someone else do the cooking this year. These Plymouth-area restaurants are open Thursday, November 26.
Reservations strongly suggested.
Plymouth
Anna’s Harborside Grille
11am–8pm · Regular & Thanksgiving menus ·508-591-7372
CabbyShack
11am–6pm · Pizza until 8pm ·508-746-5354
Mirbeau Inn & Spa
1pm–4pm ·508-209-2393
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Homestyle Buffet, 11am–12pm · Includes 2 days of museum admission
Shelly’s Tea Room
11am–5pm ·508-927-4402
Surfside Smokehouse
11am–4:30pm ·508-927-4111
Tavern on the Wharf
11:30am–4:45pm · Thanksgiving-to-go also available ·508-927-4961
Yellow Deli
Open 24 hours ·508-747-3354
Nearby in Sandwich
Dan’l Webster Inn
11:30am–6pm ·508-888-3622
Stay the night
Make it a Thanksgiving getaway
From historic inns and cozy B&Bs to waterfront hotels, find the perfect place to stay for parade weekend or the holiday.
Make Plymouth part of your
Thanksgiving tradition
All information is subject to change. Please call or check websites before visiting.
