Grapevine releases Thanksgiving dining and events guide

Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate will pardon Tom T. Turkey at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, kicking off the city's transition into the Christmas Capital of Texas season.

The free ceremony at the Historic Cotton Belt Depot District is one of more than a dozen Thanksgiving events and dining options the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau outlined in a guide published Nov. 3.

Here's what residents need to know.

Dine-in Thanksgiving meals

Six Grapevine restaurants are offering special Thanksgiving Day menus on Thursday, Nov. 26.

The Gaylord Texan Resort is hosting a buffet in the Dallas Ballroom crafted by chef David Smith. The spread features fried turkey, sides and a dessert display. Adult tickets cost $125, children ages 4–12 are $55 and kids under four eat free. Seatings run 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hotel Vin is serving a brunch buffet with roasted turkey, prime rib, made-to-order omelets and a raw bar. Two seatings are available: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Adults pay $99, children 5–12 pay $45 and kids four and under are free.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille offers a smoked turkey breast dinner for $59 per adult and $19 for children 12 and under, served 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse pairs its signature tableside churrasco with traditional turkey and stuffing for $85 per person, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saltgrass Steak House serves a carved turkey dinner at $25.99 per person, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cracker Barrel is open at regular menu pricing.

Takeout options

Meat U Anywhere BBQ takes online orders through noon on Thursday, Nov. 19, with pickup on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. Meals start at $280 for a party of 10.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill offers a chef-prepared, uncooked feast for up to six at $169, with pickup on Nov. 24. Eatzi's Market & Bakery has pickup available Nov. 20 through Nov. 25 at varying prices. Cotton Patch Cafe sells packages starting at $99 for four to six people, with pickup running Nov. 18 through Nov. 25.

JudyPie, the Main Street pie shop that ranked No. 8 on USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice list for best pie shops, is taking pre-orders for Thanksgiving pies. Founder Judy Bernstein Balunda opened the shop in 2016 after retiring from a teaching career. Pickup runs Nov. 23 through Nov. 25 at 520 S. Main St.

Winery tastings

Messina Hof Grapevine Winery hosts two events on its Main Street tasting room. A Pumpkin Charcuterie Cups & Pours session on Saturday, Nov. 14, pairs wine with a hands-on charcuterie experience for $36. Tickets are 21-plus.

On Saturday, Nov. 21, the winery partners with Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop for Pies, Pours and Be Thankful, a four-course pie-and-wine pairing at $45.

That same evening, Winestein's Tasting Room hosts Gobble & Grape at 7 p.m. Guests sample eight wines alongside a Thanksgiving charcuterie spread for $39.

Family activities

Lancaster Theatre on Main Street runs Cartoons & Crafts sessions on Tuesdays, Nov. 10, 17 and 24, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $3 for children and $6 for adults.

Vetro Glassblowing Studio offers a Create a Glass Pumpkin workshop on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 for $65. Ages 12 and up.

Fall Fest at the Huddle at Cowboys Golf Club on Nov. 21 features putting, games, a bounce house and face painting. Adult tickets are $20 and children four and up pay $10.