Good morning, Nashua.

Harbor Care hosted its 22nd Thanksgiving Community Dinner at its downtown center, where nearly 300 local guests enjoyed a turkey meal donated by The Common Man—elected officials and volunteers helped serve the meal and distributed winter clothing and supplies.

This weekend brings many Thanksgiving and holiday events for Nashua residents, with a Thanksgiving Brunch happening today and a Plaid Friday shopping event on Nov.

28 followed by a Winter Stroll on Nov. 29 that lights up local traditions—other gatherings in Manchester and nearby towns offer craft markets, sports runs and live music to support local businesses. These events give neighbors a chance to celebrate the season and shop small while enjoying community togetherness.

Today, data from OpenTable shows that restaurant reservations for Thanksgiving are up 13% over last year as high grocery prices push many Nashua diners to choose eating out; catering platform Olo reported orders nearly doubling from last year & some chains are offering prix fixe deals amid slower menu price increases.

New Hampshire restaurants are offering creative twists on traditional holiday meals.

In Manchester, The Potato Concept is serving its Friends-giving meal with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce on a potato (a full meal that may take several sittings), while Rick's Food and Spirits in Kingston (opened in 1998) and Pizza By George in Raymond offer unique dishes including Pumpkin Latte Mahi and stuffed pizzas with sauce on the side.

The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashua will celebrate their 70th anniversary by performing in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade today—past and present members will join the event, and Broadway Bound Performing Center Arts dancers from Merrimack will also perform.

Nashua High School South’s DECA club is racing to hit its $15,000 fundraising goal with just hours left so students can compete in the statewide contest in Manchester and possibly advance to the international event in Atlanta.

The club will also host a Jigsaws & Jammies fundraiser on December 12 from 6 to 9 p.m.—teams of up to 4 will solve puzzles to win prizes.

On November 25th, Chef Julie Cutting at Cure showed how to prepare a fall favorite carrot ginger soup with coconut milk—using a simmer-and-blend method that takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete the dish.

Nashua Annual Holiday Fair

11 AM – 4 PM — Lafayette Club — Free entry — Experience festive fun and find great gifts at Nashua's 10th Annual Holiday Fair.

Photos with Santa for Charity

9-11 a.m. — Keller Williams Gateway Realty — Free photos — Grab a festive picture with Santa while supporting Operation Delta Dog.

Ugly Sweater 5K

9 AM – 3 PM — Backyard Brewery and Kitchen — 21+ event — Celebrate the holidays with a fun run supporting local animal rescues while sporting your ugliest sweater.

Holly Jolly Craft Fair

9 AM – 3 PM — DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua — Free admission — Shop unique American-made holiday gifts from over 75 artisans.

Holiday & Pet Resin Workshop

6-8 p.m. — Spyglass Brewing Company — All supplies included — Create personalized resin art while enjoying a festive atmosphere.