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.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. Please see website for further details.