Thanksgiving dinner table with roast turkey and side dishes
Photo: Marcus Quigmire, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Here at SERMOL Real Estate Solutions we are thankful for every family, renter, business owner and investor we have helped find a place to call home in the Rio Grande Valley. To give back, we put together a guide to where to find a free meal, where to run off the pie, and how to help your neighbors this Thanksgiving season, from McAllen and Edinburg to Weslaco, Harlingen and Brownsville.

Quick tip: Dates and times below come from organizers and event listings as of November 11, 2026. Plans can change, so please confirm with the organizer before you go.

H-E-B Feast of Sharing 2026 in the Valley

H-E-B's Feast of Sharing is one of the Valley's biggest holiday traditions: a free, sit-down holiday meal open to the whole community. The McAllen event (November 8) and Brownsville event (November 11) have already taken place, but several Valley dates are still ahead:

  • Weslaco - Friday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joan of Arc Parish, 200 S. Illinois Ave.
  • Harlingen - Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Hts. Dr.
  • Port Isabel - Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5-8 p.m., Port Isabel High School, 18001 Texas 100
  • Raymondville - Thursday, Nov. 19, 9-11 a.m., Willacy County Housing Authority, 10804 Bus. 77
  • Rio Grande City - Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m., Ringgold Elementary, 1 Ringgold Ave.

See the full schedule and volunteer sign-ups on the H-E-B Feast of Sharing calendar.

Free Thanksgiving Meals and Food Help

  • Free Hunger Nation "Feeding 5,000" (San Benito) - Saturday, Nov. 14 starting at 7 a.m. at the San Benito Fairgrounds, 1501 Cesar Gonzales. Families receive Thanksgiving meal packages to prepare at home. Details at freehungernation.com.
  • Thanksgiving Dinner and Celebration (Edinburg) - Saturday, Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 401 S. Jackson Rd. A free community dinner; details on Eventbrite.
  • The Salvation Army of McAllen - The Salvation Army at 1600 N. 23rd St. traditionally hosts a large Thanksgiving Day luncheon and serves daily meals through its Hope Kitchen. Call 956-682-1468 or visit their website for this year's details.
  • Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley - Food assistance is available year-round through the Food Bank's resource centers and hundreds of partner agencies across Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy and Starr counties. Find help or donate at foodbankrgv.com.

RGV Turkey Trots: Run Off the Pie

  • McAllen Turkey Trot 2K / 5K / 10K - Saturday, Nov. 14 at Town Lake at Firemen's Park, 201 N. 1st St., McAllen. Part of the City of McAllen's McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Running Series.
  • WPC Turkey Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run (Weslaco) - Saturday, Nov. 14 at Harlon Block Park, 1020 W. 18th St. Benefits the Weslaco Panther Corps scholarship fund.
  • 3rd Annual Wobble Gobble 5K (Edinburg) - Saturday, Nov. 21.
  • Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K (McAllen) - Run or walk anytime Nov. 21-29, wherever you are.
  • Casa Lidia's 4th Annual Turkey Trot 5K (McAllen) - Saturday, Nov. 28 at Firemen's Park, 201 N. 1st St. Proceeds support Casa Lidia Maternity House, which helps pregnant women and mothers in need.

Family Fun and Friendsgiving Ideas

  • Junior Ranger Club: Thanksgiving Edition - Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission. Kids learn about turkeys and make a bird craft. See the Texas Parks and Wildlife calendar.
  • Our Little Thanksgiving Celebration Weekend - Nov. 28-29 at the Children's Museum of Brownsville in Dean Porter Park, 501 E. Ringgold St.
  • Host a Valley Friendsgiving - Mix turkey with RGV favorites like tamales, pan dulce and fajitas, and ask each guest to bring one non-perishable item for a local pantry.

Ways to Give Back This Season

Food insecurity is a real challenge in our region, and the holidays are when local pantries need help the most. You can volunteer at a Feast of Sharing, sign up for a turkey trot that supports a local charity, or drop off canned goods and frozen turkeys at the Food Bank RGV or your church's pantry.

Thankful for Home: Finding Your Place in the Valley

The holidays are when home matters most. Whether you want room for a bigger Thanksgiving table next year, a rental before the new year, or space to grow your business, SERMOL can help.

Buying a home

Start with our McAllen homes for sale, Edinburg homes for sale, Pharr homes, Weslaco homes and Brownsville homes, or browse new construction in the Rio Grande Valley. One of our current listings is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home at 2935 McCormack Drive in Edinburg. Run the numbers with our mortgage calculator and read our buyer's guide.

Renting

SERMOL Property Management has homes, condos and townhomes for rent across the Valley, including a 3-bedroom townhome in McAllen, newer 3-bedroom condos at Palm Hills in Pharr and a 4-bedroom home in Brownsville. See everything available on our Property Management page. Landlords, we can manage your rental too.

Selling

Thinking about listing in the new year? Our seller resources explain how we market your home, and you can see what homes are selling for in your neighborhood.

Commercial space

Starting or growing a business in 2027? We are leasing new-construction units at Riverside Plaza, 302 E. 2 Mile Line Road in Mission, and office suites at The Courtyard Plaza, 5401 N. 10th Street in McAllen. View all SERMOL commercial spaces for lease and commercial properties for sale, including 2427 N. Jackson Road in Edinburg.

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Happy Thanksgiving from SERMOL

From our family to yours, thank you for trusting SERMOL Real Estate Solutions. If we can help with buying, selling, renting or leasing anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley, call us at 956-683-6598, email info@sermol.com, or visit our office at The Courtyard Plaza, 5401 N. 10th Street, Suite 219, McAllen, TX 78504.

Event information gathered from H-E-B, Free Hunger Nation, The Salvation Army of McAllen, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and public race and event listings as of November 11, 2026. Listing availability and prices change daily; contact us for the latest.