Find winter holiday events in Illinois and Iowa that reach out to marginalized identities like LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, represent alternative or ancient faith traditions, or are off the beaten path in some way.
November–December
Nov 21 (1 event)
12:00 pm • 36th Annual Thanksgiving Meals • Rock Island IL
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Nov 21
Swing by for free Thanksgiving holiday meals, courtesy of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center and many sponsors. Meals include turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, roll/cranberry sauce and dessert. Drive-through pick-up available only today, with drive-through and delivery of a minimum 25 meals available Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and dine-in meals provided from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Future distributions also coming at Big Brothers Big Sisters, 3247 E. 35th St. Ct. in Davenport, and the Blackhawk Fire Protection District, 102 W. 3rd St., Milan.
Nov 22 (1 event)
11:00 am • 36th Annual Thanksgiving Meals • Rock Island IL–
Nov 22
Swing by for free Thanksgiving holiday meals, courtesy of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center and many sponsors. Meals include turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, roll/cranberry sauce and dessert. Drive-through pick-up available today, plus delivery of a minimum 25 meals. Dine-in meals served Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Future distributions also coming at Big Brothers Big Sisters, 3247 E. 35th St. Ct. in Davenport, and the Blackhawk Fire Protection District, 102 W. 3rd St., Milan.
Nov 23 (1 event)
12:00 pm • 36th Annual Thanksgiving Meals • Rock Island IL–
Nov 23
Gather with others for a free Thanksgiving holiday meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, roll/cranberry sauce and dessert. Future distributions also coming at Big Brothers Big Sisters, 3247 E. 35th St. Ct. in Davenport, and the Blackhawk Fire Protection District, 102 W. 3rd St., Milan.
