Nov. 22: The Best Bite Food Pod will give out 100 free meals starting at 11 AM. 3282 Silverton Rd NE. 

BlondZee’s Guest House & Lounge: For over a decade, BlondZee’s Steak House has open on Thanksgiving to feed anyone in need of a meal. This year, the meals will be available from 11 AM to 1 PM. 4850 Portland Rd NE.

The River Church: Free Community Dinner is being offered on Thanksgiving Day from 2 to 4 PM. 4675 Portland Rd NE Suite 190.

Covered Bridge Cafe (Stayton): The 20th Annual Free Community Dinner will be on Nov. 26 starting at 3 PM. There will be limited curbside pick-up service at 2:30 PM. The restaurant still needs donations and volunteers, if folks are able to help. 510 N. Third Ave. 

Oso Silverton (Silverton; pre-order required): The Silverton restaurant is running a “Pay What You Can” for Thanksgiving dinners so whoever wants a meal can have one this holiday. They include turkey and sage gravy, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, rolls and butter, and either green beans or roasted truffle citrus carrots. Preorders for pick-ups must be made by Nov. 24, and pick-up will be either Wednesday Nov. 26 or day-of Thanksgiving. To make your order, email [email protected]. 200 E Main St. Silverton.

Adobe Restaurant & Bar: The downtown restaurant will be open Nov. 26 and 27 from 4 to 9 PM. Reservations are encouraged and can be made on the restaurant website, adoberestaurantandbar.com. 

Amadeus Restaurant: The restaurant will be open and include a special limited holiday menu and the regular menu. Reservations encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. 135 Liberty St. NE.

Black Bear Diner: The American classics restaurant chain will be open the day before and day-of Thanksgiving. The three course Thanksgiving dinner meal has options including roast turkey, smoked ham with citrus dijon glaze, slow-roasted prime rib, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, Italian green beans with bacon, cranberry sauce, cornbread muffin, soup or garden salad, and pumpkin pie. Preorders for carryout is now available for the holiday menu. 

Chira’s Restaurant & Catering: The special holiday menu at the restaurant includes prime rib, traditional roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, pie, pumpkin and more. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 503-8511-8956 or reserving online at chirasrestaurant.com. 

Gamberetti’s Italian Restaurant: The downtown Italian restaurant will be open regular hours. 195 Commercial St. SE.

Magnolia on the Green: The restaurant is now accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Day between 11 AM to 3 PM. The restaurant is offering a Thanksgiving buffet in the upstairs banquet room, and a special a la carte menu downstairs. For more details on the menu and pricing, check out the website, magnoliarestaurants.com. Reservations can be made online or calling 503-990-6067. 2025 Golf Course Rd S. 

McGrath’s Fish House: Preorders now open for the Thanksgiving Feast for four,$75.95 for four servings. The meal includes garden salad, sourdough bread, turkey breast and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked yams, vegetables, cranberry sauce and choice of pumpkin or apple pie for dessert. 

Paradiso on the Green: Fixed menu for Thanksgiving, reservations open now. Traditional meal ($35 per plate, $15 for kids) includes ham, turkey with all the trimmings, stuffing, sweet potatoes and green bean casserole. Prime rib dinner with same sides is $45. All meals come with soup, dinner roll and choice of pumpkin or pecan pie. Place reservation on OpenTable or call 503-363-4653. 6250 Club House Dr. SE.

South Liberty Bar & Grill: The South Salem bar will be open all day, with karaoke from 8 PM to midnight. 

Oregon Garden Resort (Silverton): Thanksgiving at the Resort will include several holiday specials like prime rib, turkey, ham, stuffing, pumpkin pie and more. Reservations are required and have a refundable deposit of $10 per person. To make your reservation or check out the menu specifics, go to the website, oregongardenresort.com/events/onsite, or call 503-874-2502.

ACME Cafe: The Takeout Program includes roasted turkey breast, stuff, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, green beans almondine, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and apple cobbler. This individual meal is $25, and can be ordered until Friday, Nov. 21. These can be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 26 between 2 to 5 PM. Orders can be made by calling 503-990-7235 or at the restaurant, and must be paid for in advance.

Adam’s Rib Smoke House: Holiday meals are now available for preorder to be picked up Nov. 26 between 11 AM and 5 PM. Items include whole meals or individual items: smoked turkey meal, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, whole smoked ham, whole smoked turkey, smoked salmon meal, smoked turkey and santa maria tri-tip, smoked turkey and ham meal, smoked ham meal, pumpkin pecan cobbler, banana bread pudding, old fashioned bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. For more specific item information, check out the online ordering portal. Items simply need to be warmed up and then are ready to eat. 2661 Cascadia Industrial St. SE Ste 180.

Fitts Seafood: Fresh free-range turkey between 10-22 lbs. Call to order and make a deposit, at 503-364-6724. 

Miller’s BBQ & Cafe: The BBQ restaurant is offering individual meats and meals priced at $25 and $30 for pre-order. Individual meats include smoked turkey, apple pie glazed smoked ham, prime rib (4lbs and 8 lbs) and whole smoked brisket. The $25 meal includes ham or turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn, rolls and slice of apple or pumpkin pie. The $30 meal is the same, except it offers brisket or prime rib instead of ham or turkey. Orders can be made by emailing [email protected] or calling 503-990-6169. Orders must be made by Nov. 21, and will be available to pick up on Nov 25 or 26 from 7 AM to 3 PM. 

Safeway: Holiday meals with main protein of turkey, spiral ham and prime rib are now available for ordering. Each comes with four sides. All dinners serve 6-8 people, and come fully cooked. 

Whuttle’s BBQ: The Black-owned barbecue spot is offering a huge menu for Thanksgiving catering. If you are looking for someone else to make the entire meal, you can get full platters of meat (including deep fried turkey, smoked turkey, ribs, pulled pork, smoked ham, brisket, barbeque chicken and meatloaf), sides, (barbecue baked beans, mac and cheese, potato salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn bread dressing), dessert (lemon cake and old fashioned lemon pie) and more. For the entire menu and pricing detail, check out the website, whuttles.com. Order can be made by emailing [email protected], calling 541-799-7755 or at the restaurant. 3025 Lancaster Dr. NE.

Nov. 27, Salem Run’ucopia Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot: Looking to run? The annual Turkey Trot at the Riverfront Park offers a 1K kids run (ages 6 and under), 6k run/walk (4 miles), 10k run (6.2 miles), 15k (9.3 miles). Ticket prices will increase after Nov. 14.  

Nov. 27, Thanksgiving at the Resort: The Oregon Garden Resort is hosting special menu for the holiday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a refundable deposit required, and tickets are purchasable online now. 895 W Main St., Silverton.

Nov. 7, Polk County 4H Association Holiday Fair: This is the 62nd year of this holiday fair, with vendors offering holiday and general home wares, flowers, jewelry, bird houses, photography, clothing, and more. Admission is free but donations are accepted. 520 S Pacific Highway W.

Nov. 7 - Dec 21, Holiday Show at the Bush Barn Art Center: The gift-themed exhibit showcases more than 50 artists and their wares, available for purchase. These include art, jewelry, ceramics, holiday decor, cards and more. 600 Mission St. SE.

Nov. 15-16, Deepwood 2025 Holiday Market: The two-day holiday market hosted inside the Deepwood Museum will be hosted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. A portion of all proceeds will go back to the organization. 1116 Mission St. SE.

Nov. 21-22, ShowBiz Salem Holiday Market: This two-day marketplace at the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center is bringing all of the holiday spirit. There will be gifts, treats, activities and even photos with Santa. The event will go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days - and free admission! 2330 17th St. NE.

Nov. 21-Dec. 31, Silverton Christmas Market: The annual Silverton Christmas market at the Oregon Garden Resort returns with its German Christmas Market, light displays and more. Tickets are now available on their website. 895 W Main St., Silverton.

Nov. 21-Jan. 3, 2026, Magic of Lights at the Oregon State Fairgrounds: This drive-through holiday lights experience features LED light and displays and digital animations with holiday scenes and seasonal characters. 2330 17th St. NE.

Nov. 28: Santa Arrives Aboard the Carousel Express Train: Santa will be the Riverfront Carousel and he will take the first carousel ride for the holiday season. He will be there for photos and visits from 12:30 - 5 PM and complimentary hot cocoa (while supplies last). 101 Front St. NE.

Nov. 28-Dec. 31, GLOW Christmas Light Adventure at Volcanoes Stadium: The new holiday activity at Roto-Rooter park includes over 1 million lights, wand adventure, live performances, Merry Maker’s Market, pictures with Santa, children’s play area and food trucks. 6700 Field of Dreams Way NE. 

Nov. 28: Downtown Salem Holiday Parade: The Salem Main Street Association is hosting the 4th Annual Downtown Salem Holiday Parade, which will go through downtown. It will go from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and include colorful floats, holiday characters, musical performances, and more. Court Street.

Nov. 28-Dec. 1: Magic at the Mill: The seasonal market and festival returns to Willamette Heritage Center from 5:30 to 8 PM. There are light displays, holiday night market, Santa, children’s activities, model trains, museum tours, and more. 1313 Mill St. SE.

Nov. 29-30: Small Business Weekend: Come enjoy a shopping experience of local businesses at Briarwood Acres: the Suri Alpaca Experience. The experience will be open from 11 AM to 4 PM both days. 4150 Briarwood St. NW. 

Nov. 30, Indigenous Makers’ Market: The Art Department is hosting a Indigenous Makers’ Market from 1 to 3 PM. It features youth artists from Chemawa Indian School, Ryan Hopper and Casey Cavanaugh. 254 Commercial St. NE.