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Where to celebrate Thanksgiving in France in November 2026
From restaurants and community events to sourcing the right ingredients at home
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Americans living in France who do not want to miss out on celebrating Thanksgiving have several options to choose from.
This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, with events taking place both on the date itself and, for those who can’t make it, the following weekend.
Here are some options we have gathered.
Paris and Île-de-France
In Paris, the American Cathedral is organising a Thanksgiving potluck dinner on Friday, November 27, from 19:00 to 23:00.
There, two roast turkeys will be provided, while guests are encouraged to bring their own dishes as well. The event is open to everyone, although those wishing to attend should register in advance. More information can be found here.
The American Church in Paris is also organising a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on November 28. Tickets cost €45 for adults, €30 for students, €15 for children aged five to 11, and are free for younger children. More details here.
Then the US veterans group Benjamin Franklin Post 605 is holding a family-style Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, from 19:00 to 22:00, at the École Militaire.
It includes a three-course meal which will begin with an apéritif. Bookings are necessary and places cost €70 for adults and €55 for students and children aged five to 18, while children aged four and under can attend for free. More information can be found here.
Restaurants are also offering special menus. ChoCho, at 54 rue de Paradis in the 10th arrondissement, is advertising a seven-course menu on November 26 for €105 per person, including dishes such as turkey with cranberry sauce, mash and gravy. Reservations can be made here.
Treize au Jardin, at 5 rue de Médicis in the sixth arrondissement, is also serving Thanksgiving meals on November 26 and 27. The menu includes turkey roulade or a vegetarian main course, cornbread stuffing, gravy, cranberry-orange relish, sweet potato crumble and a selection of apple, pumpkin and pecan pies. It costs €72 per person. More details here.
Nice and the French Riviera
The American Club of the Riviera is organising a Thanksgiving lunch at the Hôtel Negresco in Nice on November 26.
The event begins with a champagne reception at noon, followed by lunch at 12:30. The menu includes stuffed turkey with cranberry and redcurrant sauce, sweet potato purée and roasted carrots, followed by pecan pie.
Tickets cost €165 for club members and their immediate families, or €195 for other guests. More information can be found here.
Lyon
Restaurant Majorelle in Lyon is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on November 26, with a menu crafted by its French-American chef, Benjamin Veysseire, who lived in the US for more than 20 years.
The meal is set to be served family-style, with dishes placed in the middle of the table for guests to share.
The menu includes turkey with gravy, Brussels sprouts with bacon, roasted sweet potato, cornbread stuffing and pumpkin pie. The price is €37 per person. More info here.
Brittany
Chez Medeva, in Langueux, Côtes-d'Armor, is offering Thanksgiving menus from November 3 to 28.
The restaurant is serving a menu for lunch priced at €29 and a menu for dinner priced at €55 from Wednesday to Sunday.
The restaurant uses French-sourced meat. More information here.
Provence and the Médoc
In Cotignac, Var, the Le Bistrot restaurant at Lou Calen is serving a Thanksgiving menu on November 26, with lunch and dinner sittings.
The four-course meal includes a squash and chestnut soup, fireplace-roasted turkey with traditional sides and pecan pie with tonka whipped cream. It costs €42 per person, excluding drinks. More information and reservations here.
Further west, Château Pierre de Montignac in Civrac-en-Médoc, Gironde, is holding a family Thanksgiving evening on November 28.
The programme includes children's activities, stalls selling local produce, free visits and tastings, followed by a Thanksgiving buffet from 20:00.
Tickets cost €28 for adults and €14 for children under 12. More details here.
Where to find Thanksgiving ingredients in France
For those who prefer to create their own Thanksgiving celebration at home, finding the right ingredients in France might be harder than back in the States, but it is not impossible.
For those living in the French capital, one option is Thanksgiving, an American grocery shop at 20 rue Saint-Paul in Paris's fourth arrondissement.
Its listed Thanksgiving products include Libby's pumpkin and pumpkin pie mix, evaporated milk, Ocean Spray cranberry sauce, canned and fresh sweet potatoes, Stove Top and Pepperidge Farm stuffing, cornbread mix, turkey gravy mix, pecans and fresh cranberries.
The shop also lists fresh turkeys, although it’s best to call in advance to check availability or order ahead of time. Pumpkin and pecan pies can also be ordered ahead of time.
Then online retailer My American Market also sells imported American groceries and delivers in France. You can see all the products available here.
Meanwhile, online butcher Les Colis du Boucher is listing Thanksgiving turkeys from farms in Auvergne delivered across France. The birds are prepared and ready to cook with customers able to choose their delivery date.
A 4-6kg turkey is listed for €82.53, while an 8-10kg turkey is €153.83. More information can be found here.
Finally, supermarket chain Monoprix has a dedicated Thanksgiving section on its website which includes squash, cheddar, sweet potatoes and pecan tart, alongside a wider selection of American products.
