CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) — As Halloween has passed, it is now time to look forward to Thanksgiving in Central Illinois.
Here are some of the events to look forward to in the area over the next few weeks:
Bloomington
- Turkey Giveaway @ Union Missionary Baptist Church – Nov. 15 | 5 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Farmer’s Market @ Grossinger Motors Arena – Nov. 18 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- 45th Annual Free Turkey Trot @ Miller Park – Nov. 23 | 8-11 a.m.
Canton
- Canton Family YMCA Turkey Trot – Nov 23. | 8 a.m.
Fairbury
- Turkey Trot 2023 @ Boys & Girls Club of Prairie Central – Nov. 23 | 8 a.m.
Hopedale
- Hopedale Medical Center Community Thanksgiving Dinner Drive Through – Nov. 23 | 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Must register by Nov. 20.
Morton
- Visit the Yordy Turkey Farm – all month long | view hours here
Oglesby
- 45th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot @ the Elks Lodge – Nov. 23 | 9 a.m.
Peoria
- Thanksgiving Dinner @ Sophia’s Angels Kitchen – Nov. 16 | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Box giveaway @ Our Daily Bread Food Pantry – Nov. 18 | 10-11 a.m.
- Members of the 61614 and 61615 area codes must reserve a box by calling 309-692-0421.
- POP Turkey Drive @ MECA Center of Peoria – Nov. 18 | 1-3 p.m.
- The Chocolate Turkey 3 Mile @ RC Outfitters – Nov. 22 | 8 a.m
- Thanksgiving Meal Deliveries from South Side Mission – Nov. 22
- Click here to reserve a meal to be delivered to you by the Nov. 17 deadline.
- Thanksgiving Meal @ South Side Mission – Nov. 22 | 11 a.m.
This list will be updated as more events are announced.