From the very scientific and collective research I’ve put together, the night before Thanksgiving seems to only be a big deal in the Midwest.
(Further proof Midwest is best.)
Seriously, TurkEve is bigger than Christmas/Birthdays/4thofJuly/NYE combined in Corntown.
Why???
Because everyone comes home from college/work/their hermit dungeon, gets stupid drunk together, and doesn’t have to feel guilty the next day laying around like a sack of worthless shit eating their brains out because HELLO that’s what Thanksgiving is all about!
Boozehounds unite.
This year we threw back just like the ol’ high school days – drinking cheap beer in our friend’s parent’s basement, rocking out to The Ataris and Blink182, and playing overly-aggressive drinking games.
Too bad hangover recovery time isn’t what it used to be back then…
I love home. (It helps that the weather has been surprisingly awesome all week.)
Sarah OUaL
Sarah OUaL 
That night is a big deal around here (Boston) too!! I’m not a big go-out-and-get-shitty person, but pretty much everyone goes out the night before Thanksgiving.
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Aw I love the Wednesday before Thanksgiving! Everyone and their brother goes out and it’s so fun to run into old peep!.
Funny that you still call it “home.” I’ve finally gotten to the point where I say, “I’m going to my parents house” not “I’m going home” anymore. Guess that means I’m out here to stay =)
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I’m from South Dakota, I get it. ;-)
Good times!
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Ahahahhaa I am going to eat you. Beer pong, basement style. God, that hasn’t happened in forever. These days it’s on the lawns of frats. Not kidding.
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In my “small town” of Napa, Turkey eve is pretty monumental as well. People go off to travel or see family far away during Christmas, and every one has different spring breaks….so the third Wednesday in November was always reliably the one day each year that all the college kids were home. So fun to be hungover just in time to be with the grandma the next day!
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“San Dimas High School Football Rules!”
I love that good tunes were part of your past too! I loved the Ataris back in the day!
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Wow looks like you had a blast! Needless to say my family was getting their drink on before Thanksgiving lunch on the holiday lol We ended up eating later than expected and just drank until the food was ready. Yum Yum!
Have a safe trip back!
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It’s not a big deal around here, but it looks like you had a lot of fun!
I definitely didn’t feel guilty about sitting around eating a lot of food on Thanksgiving. It helped that I ran the day before and the day after!
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Another sign that I’m getting old: I’d rather go to bed early the night before Thanksgiving so I can kill it at the local Turkey Trot.
Also, I’m so so so glad Facebook/Twitter weren’t around when I was in high school/college. I don’t know if I would be gainfully employed if they were …
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i agree! i’m from Wisconsin and Dranksgiving Eve is definitely a recognized holiday
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So true! I’m originally from a small town in IL and Turkey-Eve is like a holiday itself. There is only one high school in my hometown so they have an “All Class Reunion” at the Moose Club (like the Elks). If you are 21 and up, you show up and just get sh*tty drunk. Luckily, my parents house is only 2 blocks away. I’ve stumbled home from this even more than once!
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I love corntown.
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I second what kimi said.
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ggeeeez why did my friends have to class it up for their blog debuts? jerks. your thankseve looks so much better.
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Drinking Yuengling?!?!?! YES PLEASE!!!! Thankseve is awesome sauce :)
I CAN NOT WAIT for our meet up party someday :)
xoxoxoxoxo
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The midwest is the best! I am soo looking forward to making my way back to MN this weekend. There is definitley major bar time planned OR I should say the entire time we are home will be bar time! Looks like you had a refreshing visit ;)
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Thanksgiving Eve is pretty big on the east coast, too! If I’m not mistaken, it is one of the biggest bar nights around the country. Love it!!
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Funnnnnnnnn!
No really, fun! Like super FUN!
Still have some left in ya for Vegas?!?!?
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Drunksgiving Eve! It’s my favorite holiday.
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