Put One of These Yakima Valley Thanksgiving Weekend Events on Your To-Do List

With Thanksgiving dinners and family time, plus Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping to look forward to this weekend, I've got something else you can add to your plate, pun intended. Celebrating the holiday in Yakima Valley wine country is a lot of busy fun for the over 21 set.

Thanksgiving Weekend in the Valley: 5 Events to Put on Your List

Here is a list of events I curated if you want to have the ultimate decadent holiday weekend.

#1: Thanksgiving Weekend Dinner Train

Sunday, November 30, 2025

The Yakima Trolley is having a dinner and wine train event. For $60, you can hop on the trolley and hitch a ride to Yakima Steak Company. From there, you will be whisked away to a private dinner pairing with your choice of cider, beer, or wine. Grab a ticket for the Sunday dinner train before it gets sold out (I've already grabbed mine!) 306 W Pine St in Yakima.

Thanksgiving in Wine Country: Wine Pairings and Pours

Friday through Sunday, November 28th through 30th, 2029

Various wineries and vineyards in the Lower Valley are hosting fun food pairings, like Two Mountain Winery's $7 wine pours + cheese pairing. Here is a list of other "Thanksgiving in Wine Country" events. 2151 Cheyne Rd in Zillah.

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Music Bingo

Saturday, November 29, 2025

5th Line Brewing is hosting Blackout Music Bingo. It's a fun and popular event. I'll probably check that one out, too. 1015 E Lincoln Ave Suite #106 in Yakima.

Lighted Holiday Parade

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Toppenish is having a big fun lighted night parade. It starts at 6 o'clock by the Farmworker's Clinic. This is the 22nd year in a row for this parade. 604 W 1st Ave in Toppenish.

Fundraiser Dinner

Saturday, November 29th, 2025

At 5 p.m., the VFW Post 379 has some good food for you to chow on while raising money for area Toys for Tots program that provides gift-wrapped toys for underprivileged kids. 118 S 5th Ave in Yakima.

Bring a toy for a free dinner (minimum value of $15 dollars please) and get a free dinner or join us for $15 for dinner. All funds raised for dinner fees will go to the toys for tots as well.