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2025 Thanksgiving Guide – Western Chicago Suburbs 🦃
Kick off your Thanksgiving with a fun and festive run — then make the rest of your day stress-free and delicious! 🏃♀️✨Whether you’re racing for a cause, jogging with family, or just here for the donuts at the finish line, we’ve got you covered. And when the run is done, you can relax — this guide also highlights the best Thanksgiving dine-in and take-out options across the Western Suburbs so that you can enjoy a chef-prepared feast at home or a memorable meal out. 🍁🤎
Brandon Blankenship
November 15, 2025
Turkey Trots
🦃 St. Charles Turkey Trot
St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, IL 60175
November 27th, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Collect a donut at the finish line! More info
🥐 The Fox and The Turkey
Downtown Batavia, IL
November 27th, 2025 | 7:30 AM
$5 from every 4-mile registration is donated to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. More info
🦃 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
Park Ave & Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
November 27th, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Run to support hunger relief efforts in DuPage County. More info
🏃 Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot
Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540
November 27th, 2025 | 8:00 AM
A community 5K that ends with breakfast for participants. More info
🎽 Grove Express 5K
Main St & Grove St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
November 27th, 2025 | 8:30 AM
Raises funds for youth and education initiatives in Districts 58 & 99. More info
Dine-Out Options
🦃 Arrowhead Golf Club
26W151 Butterfield Rd., Wheaton, IL 60189
November 27th, 2025 | Times Vary | More Info
🍽️ The Drake Oak Brook
2301 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
November 27th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | More Info
🥂 Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
3001 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
November 27th, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | More Info
🍝 Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148
November 27th, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM | More Info
Dine-Out Options
🌿 Ivy Restaurant
120 N Hale St., Wheaton, IL 60187
November 27th, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | More Info
🍾 Lucille at Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
November 27th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | More Info
🥗 Glen Prairie
1250 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
November 27th, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | More Info
🍷 Seasons 52
3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
November 27th, 2025 | Times Vary | More Info
Take-Out Options
🥡 Antico Posto
118 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Pickup: November 26th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | More Info
🧺 Beatrix
272 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Pickup: November 26th, 2025 | Time Varies | More Info
🍴 La Sorella Di Francesca
18 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540
Pickup: November 27th, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | More Info
🍷 Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Multiple Suburban Locations
Pickup: November 26–27, 2025 | Time Varies | More Info
Did we miss a Thanksgiving turkey trot, dining, or take-out option? 🦃
Our goal is to make it easier for you to enjoy everything local — from festive community runs and family-friendly holiday traditions to delicious dine-in and take-out Thanksgiving meals! 🍽️
When you explore and support local favorites, you help strengthen our community and keep small businesses thriving throughout the holiday season. 🤎
This Thanksgiving, shop small, support local, and create meaningful memories with the people you love — right here at home. 🍁🏡
-Brandon Blankenship, Founder of Living Chicago Suburbs & Realtor at Keller Williams Premiere Properties