Friendsgiving

Celebrating the friends, neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones who make Mississippi feel like home.

Friendsgiving is about more than sharing a meal. It’s about slowing down for a moment, reconnecting with the people around us, and celebrating the relationships that shape our lives and communities.

Join us for delicious food, meaningful conversation, and a night that reflects the warmth, generosity, and hospitality that define Mississippi.

Scott Thigpen and Thandi Wade talk at CFM's annual Friendsgiving event.
Illustration of a group of people sitting at a lengthy table, eating and enjoying a meal together. Community Foundation for Mississippi Friendsgiving event.

Community doesn’t happen by accident. It grows around tables like this one.

Get Ready to Gather!
Friendsgiving 2026
When
Where The Cedars, Jackson, MS
HAPPY HOUR
With appetizer first course
DINNER BEGINS
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“I met people that I never would have met before. And I learned a little bit about work that we’re all pursuing for the betterment of the community.”

— MARK HOSEMANN, CHAir, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF TRUSTEES & PARTNER, BUTER SNOW LLP

Take a look at Friendsgiving 2025!

Last year, we gathered at the Cedars for an evening rooted in connection, conversation, and community.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the friends, businesses, and community partners who help make Friendsgiving possible.

Presenting
Sponsor
Corporate
Partners
Community
Champions
Circle of
Friends

WATCH: Friendsgiving 2025

Watch a recap of Friendsgiving 2025.

Illustration of food. Community Foundation for Mississippi Friendsgiving event.

We cannot do our work without great community partners.

Line drawing of a plate of bread and butter.

Interested in sponsoring our event? Email Jay Philpott at jay@formississippi.org for a sponsorship packet or make your selection below. Please make or postmark your donation by October 31, 2026 to be included in promotions.

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Two men talking at CFM's Friendsgiving event.
A gathering of people at CFM's Friendsgiving event with string lights and chandeliers hanging overhead. The scene features multiple tables with guests dining and engaging in conversations indoors or under a covered outdoor space.
A woman at CFM's Friendsgiving event. The background is decorated with colorful lights and greenery.
CFM's Friendsgiving event setup with long decorated tables, string lights, and a chandelier hanging from a pole, surrounded by trees and a nearby building illuminated with lights.
A smiling woman with curly hair wearing a leopard print top and a man with glasses and a beard wearing a striped shirt seated at a dinner table in a lively restaurant, surrounded by food and drinks.
A man in glasses and a blazer speaking on stage at CFM's Friendsgiving event.
A woman with dreadlocks and a beige cap is smiling and resting her chin on her hand at a nighttime social gathering, with blurred lights and other people in the background.
A man wearing glasses and a patterned shirt, smiling and engaging in conversation, colorful lights and floral decorations in the background.
People sitting at a decorated dinner table during an CFM's Friendsgiving event.
CFM's Friendsgiving celebration is set outside with long community tables under lights.