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Thanksgiving in Polk County

Community Thanksgiving meals, food giveaways, services and Veterans Day ceremonies for 2026, with the date, time, place and who's running it. Each one drops off the morning after it happens.

Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11)

2 confirmed

Flyer for Warrior Wrestling Where Worlds Collide at American Legion Post 312, Saturday, November 7, 2026
Image: American Legion Post 312

Warrior Wrestling: "Where Worlds Collide" (Veterans free)

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM

A pro wrestling night at the Legion post celebrating veterans, headlined by a women's tri-state triple threat match with Cassandra Golden, Zy Gold and Skarlett Sky. Doors open at 5:00 PM; the bell rings at 6:00 PM. Want to sit ringside? Buy a presale ticket from a Legion officer or call the post.

American Legion Post 312
816 US-59 Loop N
Livingston
Cost
Adults $10, kids $5, veterans free (must have ID). Tickets sold at the door; ringside presale tickets from Legion officers.
Organizer
American Legion Post 312 (936-327-7601)
Details Website Map
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Checked October 26, 2026
Sources · 1
Livingston Junior High Veterans Day Ceremony flyer: Level Up: Honoring Those Who Served, with an illustrated lion carrying an American flag up steps labeled Commitment, Sacrifice, Character and Legacy. Guest speaker LaShonda Johnson-Hunter, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps. Performances by LJH organizations. November 11, 2026, 3:00pm.
Image: Livingston Junior High

Livingston Junior High Veterans Day Ceremony (veterans and LJH families)

Wed, Nov 11 · 3:00 PM–3:40 PM

For local veterans and the LJH school community: the school invites families, staff, students and local veterans, and all local veterans are encouraged to attend. It's free, but please pre-register through the PTO's Zeffy page first so check-in goes quickly. This year's theme is "Level Up: Honoring Those Who Served." The guest speaker is LaShonda Johnson-Hunter, a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, with performances by LJH student organizations. It runs about 40 minutes.

Livingston Junior High
1801 US 59 Loop N
Livingston
Cost
Free. Pre-registration is requested so the school can check guests in quickly.
Organizer
Livingston Junior High School PTO · school office 936-328-2120
Details Website Map
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Checked October 27, 2026
Sources · 2

Community meals & food giveaways

1 confirmed

2nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Party at Country Boy Towing

Thu, Nov 26 · Start time being confirmed

Country Boy Towing & Recovery and Country Boy Auction House host their second annual Thanksgiving Day party, open to anyone and everyone. You don't need to bring anything, especially food. The start time on their flyer couldn't be read clearly yet; check their Facebook event before you go.

Country Boy Towing & Recovery
3205 US 59
Livingston
Cost
Free. You don't have to bring anything, especially food.
Organizer
Country Boy Towing & Recovery, with Country Boy Auction House
Details Map
Checked October 29, 2026
Sources · 1

Turkey trots, markets & more

1 confirmed

Small Business Saturday in Livingston

Sat, Nov 28 · Shop hours vary

The national shop-local day, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, marked here by the downtown merchants. What each shop does on the day isn't published ahead of time, and hours vary by store.

Participating shops around downtown Livingston
Downtown Livingston
Livingston
Cost
Free to attend
Organizer
Livingston Specialty Merchants' Guild and Livingston Main Street
Details Map
Checked September 11, 2026
Sources · 1

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How this page is put together

We look for these events in local Facebook groups, public Facebook events and the Polk County Chamber calendar, then check each one against the organizer's own post, flyer, page or Chamber listing before it moves up to a confirmed card. Flyers are the organizer's own, shown with credit to them; if you're the organizer and want yours changed or taken down, tell us and it comes down. Nothing here is paid for or ranked. Last full check October 29, 2026.

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