Annual Free
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Held annually at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall at 126 First Street West.
Doors open at 3:00 PM and meals will be provided until the food runs out.
2026 Volunteer Information coming soon
Meals will be available on a first come, first served basis and all are welcome to attend. There is no cost to attend, however, donations are gratefully accepted to help offset the cost of producing the event.
For years, the Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma’s Rotary, Vintage House and many, many others have teamed up to serve over 500 free Thanksgiving dinners to local residents. Led by an all-volunteer crew, the free dinner has become a much-loved tradition in the Sonoma Valley, bringing together a broad cross-section of the community.
As always, the meal is made using locally sourced, fresh ingredients and includes all the traditional Thanksgiving fare. Longtime Sonoma Community Center volunteer and Rotarian Gary Edwards, along with his co-chef Daniel Quijada, lead the dinner preparations. Local groups and individuals including Bright Event Rentals, Elaine Bell Catering, Paul’s Produce, Sonoma Market, and Joanne Romanini Distributing also donate supplies and ingredients for the event and Vintage House provides all of the desserts for the dinner.

Ways to support the Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Donate
This donation directly supports our annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner. Donations help us serve over 500 meals for Sonoma Valley Residents.
Volunteer
We are truly touched by the outpouring of generosity from our community and by the many people who have offered to volunteer for our Free Thanksgiving Dinner. It means so much to know that so many of you want to give your time and help make this special day possible.
Our Thanksgiving volunteer team is made up of wonderful volunteers who return year after year, and because the number of volunteer roles is very limited, those positions are quickly filled. At this time, we do not need additional volunteers on the day of the event.
Instead of volunteering, we would be delighted to welcome you as our guest! Come join us, share a meal, enjoy the warmth and fellowship of our community, and celebrate Thanksgiving together.
Thank you again for your kindness, generosity, and willingness to help. Your support is a beautiful part of what makes this community so special, and we look forward to sharing Thanksgiving with you!