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Your Thanksgiving Guide for the Seacoast

Fun-filled ways to make your turkey day memorable

By Jonna Kinlin, Publisher of Macaroni KID Seacoast November 9, 2023

Gobble, gobble Seacoasters! Definitely one of my favorite holidays, I love Thanksgiving! To me, there really is nothing better than enjoying time spent with family and friends around a table filled with delicious food, laughter and thankfulness. Whether you go all out with a Thanksgiving feast and extended family, keep it simple with a few friends, or skip the cooking all together, we have you covered no matter how you celebrate. Here are some great Turkey Day events, recipes and crafts, as well as restaurants serving up your favorite Thanksgiving foods and where to buy locally sourced items for your holiday in the Seacoast. We will continue to update this guide, so check back often!

Last updated: November 15, 2023



Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Dinner

CR's The Restaurant
287 Exeter Rd
Hampton

Dinner: 12 pm - 5 pm

The Old Salt
490 Lafayette Road
Hampton

Dinner: 11 am - 5 pm

Roundabout Diner
580 Portsmouth Traffic Circle
Portsmouth

Dinner: 11 am - 6 pm

Wentworth by the Sea
588 Wentworth Road
New Castle
Brunch: 10 am - 4 pm; Dinner: 1 pm - 10 pm



Thanksgiving Dinner to Go

Hearth Market
60 Penhallow Street
Portsmouth

The Old Salt
490 Lafayette Road
Hampton

Roundabout Diner
580 Portsmouth Traffic Circle
Portsmouth



Shop Local for Thanksgiving

Applecrest Farm Orchards - Hampton Falls

Atrezzi - Portsmouth

Brandmoore Farms - Rollinsford

Brookvale Mercantile - Brentwood

Coombs Farm - Kingston

Coppal House Farm - Lee

Flag Hill Winery & Distillery - Lee

Flying M Farm - Fremont

Great Bay Farm/ Breezy Hill Creamery - Greenland 

Heron Pond Farm - South Hampton

Hidden Brook Farm - Kensington

Hobbs Farm at Throwback Brewery - North Hampton

Hurd Farm - Hampton

Ilneva Farm - East Kingston

Jesta Farm - Hampton Falls

Kellie Brook Farm - Greenland

Old Orchard Farm - Madbury 

Pinewoods Yankee Farm - Lee

Riverslea Farm - Epping 

Seacoast Farmhouse - Stratham

Tuckaway Farm - Lee

Velvet Pastures Elk Ranch - Lee

Vernon Family Farms - Newfields

Wake Robin Farm - Stratham

Watterson Farm, LLC - Hampton Falls

White Gate Farm - Epping


Thanksgiving Recipes
Butternut Squash Bake
Cook the Perfect Turkey
Decadent Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes
Easy Corn Casserole
Grand Marnier Stuffing
Turkey Cookies
Turkey Fruit Platter



Thanksgiving Events in Seacoast, NH

November 16

Thanksgiving Luncheon & Craft Fair

November 17

Nature @ Nite - Thanksgiving Themed!
Kids Night Out - Thanksgiving Themed!

November 18

Kids' DIY-U Workshop: Thanksgiving Turkey Photo Holder
Teen & Adult Thanksgiving Cut Flower Centerpiece Workshop

November 23

Seacoast Rotary Club Turkey Trot
Dover 2023 Turkey Trot
Feather Fest



More Thanksgiving Fun!

9 Reasons to Take a Walk After Thanksgiving Dinner
Brown Paper Bag Turkey Book
Create a "Hand"-some Thanksgiving Turkey
DIY Turkey Wreath
Five Things You Didn't Know About the First Thanksgiving
Free Thanksgiving Printable: An A to Z Way for Kids to Give Thanks
Free Thanksgiving Printable Will Keep Kids Busy on Turkey Day
Gratitude Pumpkin
Gratitude Tablecloth: A Meaningful Family Thanksgiving Tradition
Let Halloween Candy Take You Into Thanksgiving
Pinecone Turkey
Thankfulness Turkey
Thanksgiving Printable Placemat
Turkey Popcorn Ball

Do you know of a kid-friendly Thanksgiving event taking place in the Seacoast that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here and we will add it to our list! 

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