TVS is delighted to announce that there will be an in-person Thanksgiving Day feast at Parizade in Durham, NC!

In addition, there will be an in-person Pre-Thanksgiving feast at the vegan restaurant Coco Bistro & Bar in Chapel Hill, NC on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Seatings, prices, and other details are down below the Reservation Requests section. An FAQ and press release are also available.

Reservation Request Period

• Initial Reservation Request period = Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1 PM until Monday, November 7, 2022 at 1 PM. Reservation requests for both Thanksgiving and Pre-Thanksgiving feasts will be accepted during this period. Like in recent years, we will use a "lottery" style system for reservations, so there's no advantage to reserving early in the reservation request period or late in the period.
• Payment is required at the time you request your reservation.
• More details about the reservation/lottery process.

Thanksgiving Day Feast and Raffle – Nov. 24, 2022

TVS has a decades-long history of having a large vegan Thanksgiving, the largest in the country since 2004. This year we return to a Thanksgiving Day feast at Parizade in Durham.

Details:

• Parizade, 2200 W Main St, Durham, NC 27705
• Possible seating times: every half-hour from 11:30 AM through 1:30 PM. Each time has inside and outside seating options which you will rank on the reservation request form. You can also identify seating times/options that will not work for your party. The event concludes at approximately 4:00 PM; stay as long as you like after you arrive.
• Menu: See tentative menu
• Prices:
  • Adult TVS Member: $48.50
  • Adult Non-Member: $56
  • Child (5-10 years old): $20
  • Child (under 5 years old): Free

  Note: The prices are much higher this year due to restaurant costs. Please know that we lose money on the meal and try to make up by selling raffle tickets. This year we are absorbing much of the increased cost; you will have the opportunity, if you wish, to make a donation. On the other hand, we never turn folks away due to financial concerns. Please contact us if you want to discuss a "scholarship" to attend at lower or no cost, an opportunity that we always make available.

• We are recommending masking inside the restaurant but won't require it. We will have some outdoor seating available. If you make a reservation request, you can rank times and whether indoor or outdoor seating is preferred.
• We will return to having a buffet rather than family-style service. We will, however, keep the capacity below our usual 600+ crowd.
• We expect again to have a photo booth at the event, so wear your smiles! :)

Pre-Thanksgiving Feast – Nov. 22, 2022

We will have a Pre-Thanksgiving feast at the vegan restaurant Coco Bistro & Bar in Chapel Hill, NC on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Details:

• Coco Bistro & Bar, 101 Glen Lennox Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
• Possible seating times: 6:00 PM, 6:20 PM, and 6:40 PM. Each time has inside and outside seating options which you will rank on the reservation request form. You can also identify seating times/options that will not work for your party. We expect heaters to be available for outside seating but we'll have indoor windows-closed seating appropriate to the weather.
• Menu: See tentative menu
• Prices:
  • Adult TVS Member: $38
  • Adult Non-Member: $42
  • Child (5-10 years old): $15
  • Child (under 5 years old): Free

  Note: We never turn folks away due to financial concerns. Please contact us if you want to discuss a "scholarship" to attend at lower or no cost, an opportunity that we always make available.

• We are recommending masking inside the restaurant but won't require it.

Save on Tickets with a TVS Membership

A discount will be available to those who have a current TVS membership. You will be able to renew your membership or sign up for a new membership on the Thanksgiving reservation form.

Not sure of your membership code? When you begin the reservation process, you can request that the code be emailed to the address on file.

Raffle

As in previous years, we will be having a raffle at Parizade, with prizes ranging from gift certificates from area businesses to cases of whole food products, books, performing arts tickets, and more. The raffle will begin around 2:15 PM.

At our Pre-Thanksgiving event at Coco, a smaller raffle will take place, beginning around 7:15 PM.

You will be able to buy raffle tickets when you make your Thanksgiving event reservation, and will get your physical tickets at the event. We may also sell tickets at the event (cash only).

History and Photos

You can learn about the history of our Thanksgiving events and see photos taken in 2015 at our feasts at Parizade, Vegan Flava Cafe, and Kipos Greek Taverna.