Thanksgiving 2025
in Madison County, Illinois

Free Meals: 

11\26 Thanksgiving Lunch 11am-4pm, 304 E. 3rd Street Alton 

Beast Craft BBQ
​(Belleville)

Offering whole turkeys, side dishes, and brisket.  Also offering desserts.  Turkey supply is limited and prices will increase slightly.  11\27 pickup between 10am and 4pm.  We even have boxes for those eating alone.
Orders placed: online only at beastcraftbbq.com
Pickup at: BEAST Craft BBQ Co. (Belleville)
Food A Fare (East Alton)
We are now accepting orders for Thanksgiving!!! Let us handle the holiday cooking. So, you can enjoy your time with your family. You can order at the restaurant, order.foodafare.org or call 618-216-2651.
Individual Meals will be available to purchase on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Cleveland Heath (Edwardsville)
Let us help take the stress out of the holidays! Now offering Complete Thanksgiving Dinners and Al a Carte Sides and Desserts (including this delicious pumpkin pie)!  Reserve your meals now at the link ABOVE.  Pick up times: Wednesday, November 26th 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm.
1818 Chophouse (Edwardsville, IL)
All scheduled orders are to be picked up at 1818 Butcher + Market on Wednesday, November 26, and Friday, November 28. All prepared food items are served cold with reheating instructions. 

Cygan-Delaney Catering
​(Highland)

Offering turkey, corn, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls, house salad, and pumpkin pie.  
Julia's Banquet Center (East Alton)
Thanksgiving Day Buffett from 11am-2pm.  Bring your family and enjoy a stress free, delicious meal with all your favorite Thanksgiving dishes!  Give us a call at 618-251-2001! If we miss your call, leave us a message and we are replying as soon as we can!
Covered in Chocolate (Breese)
Get your orders in!!! Currently cooking up our ala carte menu, and it’ll be live online tomorrow….but if you’re a keen bean and want to get your order in today, feel free to call, as most of you superstars know!! We fill up faster than a Thanksgiving turkey, and we can only take so many, so don’t be a turkey, get your Thanksgiving dinner order in! Call today to order 618-594-8550

Thanksgiving fun
Gobble Hobble (Highland)
November 27, 2024 from 7am-8am
Registration ends November 24.
Work up an appetite before the feast! The Highland Parks & Recreation Gobble Hobble 2-mile run is happening Thanksgiving morning, and there are still spots open to join the fun. Race day check-in starts at 6:30am in the KRC Gym. This race is not a timed event, but a fun opportunity to start Thanksgiving morning