Thanksgiving Week in LA: Events That Feel Like Community
There's something special happening in Los Angeles this Thanksgiving week that you need to know about. While everyone else is stressing about travel plans and family dinners, LA's fitness and wellness community is showing up with events that actually make the holiday feel meaningful. I was scrolling through Sweatpals and found a few Thanksgiving week events that were just too good not to share.
This isn't your typical holiday week lineup. These are the kind of gatherings that remind you what Thanksgiving is actually about—connection, gratitude, and showing up for the communities that make this city feel like home. Here's what's happening across LA that'll make your week feel a little more intentional.
Saturday: Start the Week with Fire and Friends
Before Thanksgiving even arrives, South Bay Squad and SBRC are hosting a Friendsgiving Bonfire—a community-driven event to set the tone for the week ahead. There's something about gathering around a fire with your people that just hits different. This is the kind of Saturday that reminds you community doesn't just happen during designated workout times.
The South Bay Squad crew knows how to bring people together, and this bonfire is proof. You're not just showing up to an event—you're showing up for each other. It's the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving week with intention, warmth, and the kind of crew that makes LA feel less like a massive city and more like a neighborhood.
Sunday: Movement Meets Meaning
Sunday brings two events that capture what wellness really looks like when it's done right. Pilates By Joce is putting on a Fall Flow & Food Drive, which feels like the perfect mix of movement and giving back. You get your body moving, you clear your mind, and you contribute to something that matters. This is Pilates with purpose—the kind of class that leaves you feeling lighter physically and emotionally.
Later that day, The DEN Meditation has their Friendsgiving Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath—a really grounding way to ease into Thanksgiving. If you've been feeling the pre-holiday chaos, this is your reset button. The DEN Meditation creates space for the kind of stillness that's hard to find during the busiest week of the year. You always leave feeling lighter—not just because the sound bath melted away tension, but because you gave yourself permission to slow down.
After Thanksgiving: Close the Week with Gratitude
When the long weekend winds down, POC Baddies is hosting Grounded in Gratitude—a meaningful way to close out Thanksgiving week. This is the kind of gathering that honors what the holiday is supposed to be about. POC Baddies has built a community that shows up with authenticity and intention, and this event is no different.
What you get from an event like this goes beyond a single session. It's the reminder that gratitude isn't just something you perform on Thursday—it's something you practice with your community. When you're surrounded by people who genuinely show up for each other, staying grounded becomes effortless.
Find Your Week on Sweatpals
If you're trying to make this Thanksgiving week feel a little more connected, just open the Sweatpals app and see what's happening near you. Sweatpals makes it simple to discover the events and communities that turn ordinary weeks into memorable ones. You can RSVP, stay updated, and connect with the people who make LA's wellness scene feel less like fitness and more like family.
Whether you're looking for a bonfire with your crew, a flow that gives back, a sound bath that grounds you, or a gratitude practice that actually means something—it's all there. This is how LA does Thanksgiving—with movement, meaning, and the kind of community that shows up when it matters. Your body, mind, and social life will thank you.