Where to Order Your Thanksgiving Turkey in Champaign-Urbana

How to get a local turkey for the Thanksgiving table in Champaign-Urbana

It’s time to secure a turkey for Thanksgiving, and plenty of local spots have them

Nothing beats turkey on Thanksgiving Day, and thanks to a vibrant food and farm scene here in Champaign-Urbana, turkey is available from a number of local farmers and establishments. Learn more and act fast, because these do go FAST!

Area businesses offering turkeys for pre-order include:

Cheese & Cra ckers, Champaign: Preorder your turkey from Slagel Family Farms through Cheese & Crackers. Available in ranges from 8-32 lbs at $8.99 per pound. Price may change as we approach Thanksgiving. Preorder ASAP by calling (217) 615-8531 or emailing fish@crackerscheese.com with the preferred size.

Common Ground, Urbana: Get a jump start on the holidays by pre-ordering a local turkey from Common Ground Food Co-op. Common Ground partners with Triple S Farms each year to bring you the best turkey. Large turkeys are SOLD OUT; small turkeys are still available. Pre-order turkey by clicking here.

Dutch Valley Me ats, Arthur: Turkeys of all kinds, hams and rib roasts are available now for pre-order. Call (217) 543-3354.

Hickory River Smokehouse, Urbana and Champaign: Choice of whole smoked turkey or ham or half a ham for pickup on Thanksgiving Day morning. Choose to order just the main meat or meat with sides for a complete Thanksgiving dinner.

Triple S Farms, Stewardson: Triple S Farms is taking orders now until availability runs out. Its turkeys are the broad breasted bronze and are on clover and grass pastures. They are constantly moved so that they always have fresh pastures to graze on. As of this writing, Triple S has turkeys of all sizes available. Send an email at stan@triplesfarms.com to place an order.

Market Wagon, Champaign County and beyond: Market Wagon aims to bring a farmers market right to your doorstep. This food-delivery service allows you to shop multiple local vendors and farms in the area. There will be plenty of Thanksgiving turkey and side options available.

Martinelli’s, Champaign: Limited turkeys available for pre-order this year. Email office@martinellismarket.com.

Project 47 Smokehouse , Mahomet: Get a smoked turkey (12-14 pounds in size) with a pint of cranberry BBQ sauce. Pick up at Project 47 on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to noon. Get your orders in; availability is limited. Sides are also available for an additional cost. Reserve your turkey today by calling (217) 586-3456; payment due with order.

Not everyone is a fan of turkey at Thanksgiving. Find our listings of where to find local meats here.

Want to outsource your entire Thanksgiving dinner to the professionals? Find out where to eat on Thanksgiving, coming soon.

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Places that have offered turkeys in years past but have not yet confirmed

Old Time Meat and Deli, Champaign: Old Time Meat and Deli accepted orders last year for fresh Amish free-range turkeys of various sizes. Choose a whole turkey, or boneless or bone-in turkey breast. Old Time will even smoke your turkey for an additional charge. You can also preorder cooked Beef House rolls, but they sell out quickly so order soon. Pick up your bird the week of Thanksgiving. Call (217) 355-0000 to place your order for this or other items from its extensive offerings (including a limited numbers of hams available for the holiday).

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Where to Order a Thanksgiving Turkey in Champaign-Urbana

How to get a local turkey for the Thanksgiving table in Champaign-Urbana

It’s time to secure a turkey for Thanksgiving, and plenty of local spots have them

Area businesses offering turkeys for pre-order include:

Places that have offered turkeys in years past but have not yet confirmed

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