Pitsgiving, Wake Forest’s annual Thanksgiving feast that takes place in the Pit, took place all day Thursday, Nov. 20. During the event, Deacon Dining serves a full spread of classic Thanksgiving food, including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, mac and cheese and more. 

Pitsgiving is not just a meal; it’s a crowded community celebration, in which hundreds of Demon Deacons pile into the Pit to share good food and laughter. 

Freshman Eli Owens shared his experience at his first Pitsgiving of many.

“It was chaos, but in the best way,” Owens said. “Everyone’s just stuck laughing while trying to get their food and find their friends. It honestly felt like a big family dinner.”

When the doors opened at 7:00 a.m., students poured in with the sole purpose of claiming a table for their friend groups or clubs. Sophomore Will Hemphill planned the table for his group.

“The guys and I created a ‘Pitsgiving Google Doc’ so we could lock down a table for ourselves,” Hemphill said. “It’s really a whole mission, and you have to make sure there’s room for everyone.” 

Some groups took the event to the next level by adding personal touches to their tables. Sophomore Andre Brozman was glad to have a set place to sit at his fraternity table.

“It was nice having a table with the guys from Kappa Sigma [Fraternity],” Brozman said. “We could just relax and eat without worrying about finding spots last minute. Also, the food, man. You really can’t complain about the line. It was totally worth it.”

The Demon Deacon made a special appearance to add to the excitement.

“Seeing the Demon Deacon here really made the whole event so festive,” sophomore Emily McClelland said. “It was so funny seeing everyone trying to track him down and get a picture with him. It really brought the Pit to life.”

Students weaved through the dining hall with plates stacked with food. They shared jokes, swapped stories and made the most out of their time together before Thanksgiving break swept in. “It’s nice to have this time with everyone before we all head home,” said sophomore Aidan Christman. “I mean it’s literally Friendsgiving but you’re with all your college friends, just having fun and eating turkey. You really can’t go wrong with that combo.”