Thanksgiving dinner for six can cost just $30 at Target this year, while Aldi has a turkey meal deal for ten people priced under $39. And for families who would rather skip most of the cooking, several grocery chains are offering prepared holiday dinners.
The options go well beyond a turkey and a few sides. Some stores offer mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, rolls, and desserts in one package.
Others have ready-to-heat meals that can save hours in the kitchen.
Prices, serving sizes, and preparation requirements vary considerably. Some deals require cooking everything from scratch, while others only need reheating.
With Thanksgiving falling on November 26, 2026, ordering deadlines are approaching. Here are 12 grocery stores worth checking, what their holiday meals include, and which options could save you the most time or money.
1. The Fresh Market, Greensboro, North Carolina
Ten to twelve pounds of fully cooked turkey is the headliner at this specialty grocer, and nobody has to wake up at dawn to baste it. The Fresh Market, based in Greensboro, has several holiday dinners lined up for 2026.
The Traditional Holiday Turkey Meal fits a medium crowd. It comes with 4 pounds of Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, 3 pounds of herb stuffing, gravy, and cranberry relish.
Smaller households have an option too. The Essential Holiday Turkey Meal swaps the whole bird for a 2.75 pound turkey breast, plus 2 pounds of potatoes and 2 pounds of stuffing.
Every meal is prepared ahead and needs reheating at home. That means your oven still gets a job, just a much easier one.
Pre-ordering is the way to go here, since holiday stock is limited. Loyalty members may also see discounts applied in the store, so sign up before you order.
A smart move is to plan your reheating schedule the day before. Write down oven times for each dish so the turkey and sides finish together.
Your guests will think you planned it for weeks.
2. Publix, Lakeland, Florida
Mark October 27 on the calendar, because that is when Publix opens online ordering for its 2026 holiday dinners. Southern families have trusted this Lakeland chain for turkey help for years.
The Fully Cooked Turkey Dinner feeds about eight people for $69.99. Inside the box you get a 10 to 12 pound Butterball turkey, 2.5 pounds each of dressing and mashed potatoes, and 32 ounces of gravy.
There is also 28 ounces of marshmallow delight and 16 ounces of cranberry-orange relish. That marshmallow side tends to vanish first, so guard it well.
Bigger gatherings can grab the 15-person version for $139.99. A Fully Cooked Turkey Breast Dinner for eight costs $79.99 and suits folks who prefer white meat.
Timing matters a lot here. The last day to order is November 23, and the final pickup day is November 25.
All Publix stores close on Thanksgiving Day, so there is no last-minute rescue run. Meals come chilled and get heated at home.
Extra sides and bakery desserts can be added to any order.
3. Sprouts Farmers Market, Houston, Texas
Mixed tables are easier to feed at Sprouts, where a turkey eater and a plant-based eater can both leave happy. The Houston-area stores carry the chain’s full 2026 holiday lineup.
Traditional meals feature roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sourdough stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Sourdough stuffing gives the classic side a little tangy twist.
Guests who skip meat are covered with a Gardein Roast meal. It comes with cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and green bean casserole.
Organic choices are sprinkled across the menu as well. That makes Sprouts handy for hosts juggling different diets around one table.
Pre-orders for meats, prepared meals, and sides can be placed online or in the store. Pickup begins November 19.
Here is a rare perk worth noting. Final pickup runs until 12 PM on Thanksgiving Day itself, November 26.
Still, waiting until the holiday morning is a gamble with traffic and lines. Choose an earlier slot if you can, then spend Thanksgiving morning watching the parade instead of the parking lot.
4. Safeway, Denver, Colorado
Twelve King’s Hawaiian rolls tucked into a turkey dinner box is a detail worth bragging about. Safeway includes them in its Traditional Turkey Dinner, which serves six to eight people for $79.99.
The rest of the package is solid too. You get a 10 to 12 pound fully cooked whole turkey, 32 ounces of mashed potatoes, 28 ounces of homestyle stuffing, 24 ounces of gravy, and 14 ounces of cranberry sauce.
Ham fans are not left out. Spiral-sliced ham options appear on the holiday menu for families who like a second main dish.
Planning ahead is a must with this one. Meals often arrive frozen and need about two days to thaw in the fridge.
After thawing, reheating takes two to three hours. So pick up early in the week and clear some fridge space.
Ordering is flexible. You can order in the store, by phone, or online at Safeway.com/orderahead.
Need more food for a bigger crowd? The in-store deli sells extra side dishes to round out the table.
5. Wegmans, Rochester, New York
Less than $5 per person buys a full Thanksgiving dinner for eight at Wegmans this year. Even better, that price matches last year, which feels like a small holiday miracle.
This is a cook-it-yourself deal, not a heat-and-serve box. The shopping list starts with a 13-pound frozen Shady Brook Farms turkey.
From there, the cart fills up fast. Expect Stove Top stuffing, McCormick brown gravy mix, russet potatoes, yams, canned corn, and jellied cranberry sauce.
Green bean casserole fans get cut green beans, French fried onions, and cream of mushroom soup. Jiffy corn muffin mix, chicken stock, yellow onions, dinner rolls, and macaroni and cheese also make the list.
Dessert is handled by a Sara Lee frozen pumpkin pie. No baking skills required for that part.
Promotions run from November 8 through November 28, 2026. Watch out, though, because the frozen turkey deal ends sooner, on November 22.
Buy the bird first and give it plenty of thawing time. A 13-pound turkey needs about three days in the fridge.
6. Albertsons, Boise, Idaho
Boise-born Albertsons keeps things simple with a ready-to-heat turkey holiday dinner. It includes sides and rolls, so the main parts of the meal show up together.
Shoppers can browse the selection through the store’s online grocery site. That makes it easy to compare options from the couch instead of the cereal aisle.
Albertsons is a sister company to Safeway. Because of that, its prepared Thanksgiving dinners work in a similar way, with advance ordering and reheating at home.
Prepared sides and other seasonal foods are also available. Hosts who love making one signature dish can order the rest and still claim kitchen glory.
Here is the catch. Exact 2026 packages, prices, and pickup times depend on your local store.
Call or check online early in November to see what your location offers. Popular meals can sell out as the holiday gets closer.
One helpful tip is to ask the deli how the meal arrives. Knowing whether it comes chilled or frozen tells you how many days you need for thawing and reheating.
7. Aldi, Batavia, Illinois
A 16-pound turkey for a bundle under $39 sounds like a typo, but Aldi means it. The Batavia-based chain brings back its Thanksgiving deal to feed ten people in 2026.
This year’s bundle costs a bit less than 2025’s. Somehow the turkey also got bigger, thanks to a 16-pound Farmer’s Choice bird.
The list includes three boxes of stuffing, three pounds of sweet potatoes, fresh cranberries, and steamable frozen peas. A veggie tray with baby carrots and celery gives the snackers something to munch on.
Dessert comes together with pumpkin pie mix, pie crusts, heavy whipping cream, and whole milk. A 12-ounce pack of Hawaiian sweet rolls finishes the spread.
No coupons, loyalty cards, or memberships are needed. Just look for the turkey symbol on shelf tags.
The promotion runs October 14 through November 25. Items arrive on different dates, though.
Fresh cranberries land October 26, turkeys arrive November 4, and pumpkin pie mix shows up November 11. Plan two or three trips to collect everything.
8. Lidl, Arlington, Virginia
Got a smartphone? Then you are halfway to one of the cheapest holiday tables in the country.
Lidl, with its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, prices its Thanksgiving bundle at $35.86 for up to ten people. The catch is that shoppers must use the free Lidl Plus app at checkout.
The star is a 14-pound Shady Brook Farms frozen whole turkey. Around it, you will find ingredients for stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese.
Two casseroles are on the menu too, sweet potato and green bean. Rolls and pumpkin pie ingredients round things out.
Everything needs cooking at home. Still, the planned list removes the stress of guessing what to buy.
Lidl also backs the deal with its Never Beaten on Price promise. The chain says it will match comparable Thanksgiving basket prices at Walmart and Aldi.
The offer runs from November 11 through November 25. All Lidl U.S. stores close on Thanksgiving Day, so grab forgotten items like butter early.
9. Costco, Issaquah, Washington
Eleven side dishes and desserts arrive at your door with Costco’s gourmet Thanksgiving dinner. That is a lot of food for one delivery box.
The 2026 meal serves eight adults for $199.99. Normally it costs $269.99, so the holiday price saves $70.
The main dish is a 5-pound all-natural, pre-brined turkey breast. You still need to roast it, so this is not a pure heat-and-eat meal.
The sides are generous. Expect 3 pounds each of mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, sweet corn, green bean casserole, and cornbread stuffing.
There are also 2 pounds of candied yams, 24 ounces of gravy, 20 ounces of cranberry relish, and 12 gourmet dinner rolls. Dessert brings a 2-pound apple cobbler and a 2-pound pumpkin pie.
Online preorders close November 13. Deliveries are scheduled before Thanksgiving.
Check your fridge space before ordering. Twelve containers need a home until the big day, so maybe clear out that old pickle jar.
10. Sam’s Club, Bentonville, Arkansas
Sixteen hungry guests and a budget of about $160 make a perfect match at Sam’s Club. The Bentonville warehouse chain calls this its largest Thanksgiving meal ever.
That works out to less than $10 per person. Not bad for a meal with two main dishes.
The Member’s Mark lineup has 11 items. It includes a boneless carver ham and a hickory smoked turkey, so nobody has to fight over the drumstick.
Sides feature Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, sweet corn with garlic butter, and cranberry crunch salad. There are two packages each of macaroni and cheese and green beans with dried cranberries and almonds.
Yeast dinner rolls and a charcuterie tray keep early guests busy. Two 12-inch pumpkin pies close out the feast.
The whole meal is designed to be ready in about two hours. That leaves time for football, board games, or a nap.
Members can order starting October 28, 2026, online or in clubs. Prices and stock may vary by location.
11. Target, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thirty dollars, six guests, and one classic green bean casserole sum up Target’s 2026 deal. The Minneapolis retailer keeps the holiday simple and cheap.
A 10-pound Butterball premium whole young turkey leads the list. Next comes a 3-pound bag of Good and Gather russet potatoes for mashing.
The casserole crew includes two cans of Del Monte French Style Green Beans and Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup. Good and Gather French Fried Onions go on top.
Stove Top Stuffing Mix and Heinz Homestyle Turkey Gravy cover two more classics. Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce adds the famous can-shaped slice.
Bread fans get two Favorite Day Take and Bake Baguettes. They finish in the oven while the turkey rests.
Prices are valid from November 8 to November 29, 2026. Stock depends on your store, so shop early.
Fun fact for the table: the green bean casserole was created in 1955 in a Campbell’s test kitchen. Seven decades later, it still earns a spot in this budget cart.
12. Meijer, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Build-your-own is the name of the game at Meijer. Instead of one fixed box, the Grand Rapids chain offers a seasonal collection so families can shape the meal around their own recipes.
Turkeys come in different sizes. That helps whether you are feeding four cousins or fourteen.
The collection also gathers vegetables, stuffing ingredients, breads, and desserts in one place. Entertaining essentials like serving trays and napkins are part of the mix too.
Grandma’s secret stuffing recipe gets to stay the star. Meijer simply makes the ingredients easier to find.
The online Thanksgiving section lists seasonal deals. It also offers pickup options, which can turn a two-hour shopping trip into a quick curbside stop.
Try building your list online first. Then compare prices and add only what you need, so the cart does not fill up with extra marshmallows.
Meijer suits cooks who enjoy the kitchen work but not the store maze. You get a complete dinner on your terms, with your own family traditions in every dish.
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