St. John's Gobble & Grub Festival returns Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the St. John Community Center (10216 Cline Ave), with small bites from local restaurants and sweet treats from dessert vendors, all in one night off from cooking.
St. John gives residents a night off from cooking on Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, when the Gobble & Grub Festival fills the St. John Community Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Local restaurants serve up small bites and dessert vendors bring the sweet stuff, all available for purchase, with organizers prioritizing St. John businesses. It is a low-key, food-first way to ease into Thanksgiving week, and it pairs easily with the town's Christmas in the Park opening at Prairie West Park on Nov 27. The community center is at 10216 Cline Ave, easy to find and right in the heart of town.
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Saturday, Nov 21, 6 to 9 p.m. at the St. John Community Center, 10216 Cline Ave: small bites from local restaurants and sweet treats from dessert vendors, all available for purchase.
The town's community gathering space at 10216 Cline Ave, home of the festival.
The Sunday market at 9660 Wicker Ave wrapped its 2026 season on Oct 25; the festival is the last local food gathering before the holiday feast.
