Sat, Nov 21
|Garfield (James) Park
3rd Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway | West Side
500+ free turkeys. One afternoon of neighbors showing up for neighbors on Chicago's West Side.
Time & Location
Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Garfield (James) Park, 100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, USA
About the event
Bringing Community Care Across Chicago.
This Thanksgiving, we're making room for more families, more neighborhoods, and more opportunities to give back. For the first time, Chicago Emerging Stars is bringing our Third Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway to two locations across Chicago's South and West Sides, with plans to distribute more than 1,000 turkeys citywide.
We're excited to bring this year's West Side giveaway to Garfield Park, where we'll be distributing 500+ free turkeys to families and community members ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. What started as a young person's commitment to giving back continues to grow because of people who believe in showing up for their community. As a youth-led nonprofit, we're proud to work alongside our partners, sponsors, and neighbors to turn that belief into something meaningful.
This event is about more than a holiday meal. It's about care, dignity, and reminding families that community is something we build together. Everyone…