Thanksgiving in New Jersey

Thanksgiving in New Jersey is the most celebrated and most heavily traveled time of the year for family and friends to come together for a festive meal.

While the turkey is generally served as the main dish for a Thanksgiving dinner, goose, and duck, and ham, are now sometimes served in place of the Thanksgiving turkey. Some other alternative recipes for a Thanksgiving dinner include the Chinese recipe for goose that could be used on the similarly-sized American bird. Vegetarians or vegan's usually have tofurkey, a tofu-based dish with imitation turkey flavor.

Interested in having a New Jersey organic or a
farm raised Turkey this Thanksgiving?

Turkeys raised by industrial turkey farms are very different today than the turkeys found on the Thanksgiving Day table our grandparents and ancestors cooked. Today, the large majority of all turkeys raised in the U.S. are grown on commercial farms. Check out the benefits of New Jersey farm raised turkeys and where you can purchase them.

Things to do to celebrate Thanksgiving in New Jersey

Thanksgiving in the Country - House Tour
Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sergeantsville, NJ  08557
laura@chamberswalk.com
The homes displayed on the Tour are nestled in a region of elegantly restored colonial homes, quaint shops and working farm.  Some of the homes date back to the 18th and 19th century. It is a two day event and includes house tours, a luncheon, crafting demonstrations and a complimentary tea. Come early, before 1:00pm to enjoy the "complete tour", including homes, lunch and crafters.

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Celebrate An 1836 Thanksgiving
Sunday November 20, 2011, 12 PM – 3 PM
Allaire Village
4265 Atlantic Ave
Farmingdale, NJ
(732) 919-3500
Celebrate an authentic Thanksgiving Service at the Village Chapel, Christ Episcopal Church, where the Rite Reverend Thomas Tanser, Howell Works Company minister of 1836, will deliver his Harvest Sermon. Visitors are then invited to wander the streets of the Historic Village and enjoy the autumn foliage as they make their way to the home of the Howell Works Company See a traditional Thanksgiving Feast being prepared over the open hearth.  The delicious aroma of turkey, roasting in a tin reflector oven, fills the kitchen as period clad Historic Interpreters demonstrate the arts of 19th Century cooking while preparing such Thanksgiving favorites as apple and pumpkin pies, vegetable dishes, and an varied array of side dishes.

Races - Run/Walks

16th Annual 5K Turkey Trot Run
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Colonial Park
Somerset, NJ
908-902-8587
www.OYMP.net
mzrace@OYMP.net
Come and enjoy the new course, a fast, flat, two loops within beautiful Colonial Park. Bring the whole family and enjoy the park facilities.
5K Turkey Trot - 9:30 a.m.; 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - 9:00 a.m.

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Thanksgiving Morning 5K and Fun Run
November 24, 2011
Lake Mohawk
Sparta, NJ
877.472.1731 ext 4
Turkey Trot@SpartaEducationFoundation.org
one mile run @ 8:10 am
5km @ 8:45 am
Awards : Top 3 M/F finishers and age groups awards .

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Other Thanksgiving Related Events

Thanksgiving Craft Show
Sunday, November 27, 2011, 10am-5pm
Paramus High School
99 E. Century Rd
Paramus
(201) 666-1340
Over 100 quality exhibitors will be participating at the show which will be set up in the hallways, gym and cafe. Hand painted furniture, folk art, stained glass, apparel, children's items, woodwork, pottery, ceramics, American girl doll clothing and furniture, floral's, fine photography, fine turned wood items, seasonal items, framed sports items, fiber, hand crafted bead, silver and stone jewelry and much more will be available. Admission is $3.00 each.

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