Thanksgiving meal deals compared: Walmart’s $35 basket and Aldi’s under-$39 list each feed 10; Target’s $30 meal feeds six
Per person, that’s $3.50 at Walmart, under $4 at Aldi and $5 at Target, by the stores’ own math. Here is what each includes and the fine print.
Three national grocers are advertising ready-made shopping lists that put a full Thanksgiving meal on the table for a set price, according to their announcements. The stores do the math differently, so here is how they compare, what each includes and the fine print. This is a comparison, not an endorsement, and no store paid to be included.
The three deals
- Walmart Holiday Meal Basket: $35 for 10 people, or $3.50 a person. Walmart says the basket has 26 items, including a Butterball turkey at 97 cents a pound, Stove Top stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, sweet potato casserole with mini marshmallows, corn casserole and pumpkin pie with whipped topping. Prices are valid Oct. 28 through Dec. 24.
- Aldi Thanksgiving meal: under $39 for 10 people, or less than $4 a person. Aldi says its list includes a 16-pound Farmer’s Choice turkey, stuffing mix, sweet potatoes, rolls, frozen peas, fresh cranberries, celery, carrots, pumpkin pie mix and crusts, whipping cream and milk. Prices run through Nov. 25; the turkey arrived Nov. 4 and the pie mix Nov. 11.
- Target Thanksgiving meal: $30 for six people, or $5 a person. Target says it includes a Butterball turkey up to 10 pounds, a 3-pound bag of russet potatoes, jellied cranberry sauce, two cans of French-style green beans, cream of mushroom soup, French fried onions, Stove Top stuffing, Heinz turkey gravy and two take-and-bake baguettes. Prices are valid Nov. 8 through Nov. 29.
For comparison, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 survey found a classic Thanksgiving dinner for 10 cost an average of $55.18, or about $5.52 a person. The farm group has not yet released its 2026 figure.
Read the fine print
- Walmart’s $35 is an estimate. The store says the price covers the featured items only and is based on an average 13.5-pound turkey and 3.2 pounds of sweet potatoes, so a bigger bird costs more. Pickup, shipping or delivery fees of $0 to $19.95 may apply. The deal excludes Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico, so it applies in California.
- Aldi’s price varies by store. Aldi says the actual price depends on available products, your selections and location. Its list follows the same menu the Farm Bureau tracks.
- Target’s meal feeds six, not 10, and has no dessert. Prices are before tax, and the offer is not valid in Alaska or Hawaii. Target also says its Good & Gather frozen turkey is 79 cents a pound this month.
- Pie and turkey size differ. Walmart includes pumpkin pie; Aldi includes pie mix, crusts and cream to make one; Target’s list has none. Aldi’s turkey is 16 pounds, Walmart’s price assumes 13.5 pounds and Target’s is up to 10 pounds.
All three let you buy the whole list online at once: Walmart’s basket page and Aldi’s Thanksgiving page. Check your nearest store for stock.
Prices and details are as announced by Walmart (Oct. 28), Aldi (Oct. 14) and Target (Oct. 22) and were checked on the stores’ corporate sites Nov. 13, 2026.
Source: Walmart news release, Aldi news release, Target news release and American Farm Bureau Federation, Nov. 19, 2025, checked Nov. 13, 2026.