Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away. But for those interested in serving a pre-cooked or special turkey this holiday season, the time to start planning is now.
While Butterball turkeys are still a popular option, people living in the Sacramento area have a bounty of bird choices.
Cooks in the Farm-to-Fork capital can choose between organic turkeys, heritage breeds with more dark meat and complex flavors, and poultry raised using regenerative agricultural practices which protect soil health.
Plus, people hosting small gatherings and those who don’t want to tackle a whole turkey can select smaller turkey breasts, or even fully prepared birds that just need to be warmed up.
Here’s a collection of local markets, farms, and restaurants where you can pre-order a turkey for Thanksgiving 2026. It’s best to book in advance, though, as many businesses have ordering deadlines or will sell out quickly.
Corti Brothers
This legacy Sacramento grocer is opening pre-orders for birds from Mary’s Turkey, of Pitman Family Farms in Sanger. While prices will be available on Nov. 6, (we’ll update this article then), this year Corti Brothers is selling free-range, heritage, organic, and heirloom organic turkeys.
To order, customers can call Corti Brothers at 916-736-3800.
Taylor’s Market
Taylor’s Market is currently accepting orders for Thanksgiving turkeys, and they have no pre-order deadlines. However, there are only limited quantities of the Mary’s heritage turkeys.
Taylor’s also offers a brining service for raw birds, at an extra $2 per pound.
Options include:
Branigan Farms turkeys at $5.99 per poundMary’s heritage turkeys at $8.49 per poundMary’s organic turkeys at $7.49 per poundPre-cooked whole turkeys at $12.99 a poundTurducken, $185 dollars totalStuffed turkey breast at $18.99 per poundBranigan Farms turkey breast at $16.99 per poundSmoked turkeys at 12.99 per pound
Customers can order turkeys in-person at 2900 Freeport Blvd. in Sacramento or over the phone at (916) 443-6881.
Sprouts
Sprouts is offering eight uncooked turkey options, ranging in price from $2.49 to $3.99 per pound.
Their website recommends pre-ordering by 12 p.m. on Nov. 24.
Raley’s/Bel Air
Raley’s and Bel Air stores sell uncooked turkeys at $1.99 a pound, but they’re also offering pre-cooked options. Those options include Diestel turkeys, raised in Sonora using regenerative farming practices.
Diestel whole cooked turkey, $79.99, 10-12 poundsDiestel cooked turkey breast, $59.99, 4-6 poundsButterball whole cooked turkey, $49.99, 10-12 poundsNugget Market
Along with raw turkeys, Nugget Market is offering pre-cooked turkeys for pre-order this season.
According to Nugget’s website, all orders must be placed at least five days in advance of pick-up.
Turkeys at PT Ranch in Ione on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Whole Foods
Whole Foods offers a large selection of turkeys, ranging in size, price, and preparedness.
Customers can pre-order a fully-cooked, smoked, cider-brined turkey that serves 8 for $89.99. There’s also a bake-at home raw turkey at $79.99 that serves 8, as well as raw Diestel turkeys at $5.99 a pound.
The company also offers turkey breasts for smaller gatherings.
Catering and pre-cooked foods from Whole Foods for Thanksgiving must be ordered by Nov. 23.
Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse
Along with a full take-out Thanksgiving meal, Urban Roots at 1322 V St. in Sacramento is offering a whole smoked turkey for $95 dollars.
PT Ranch
PT Ranch in Ione, near Sacramento, uses regenerative agricultural practices to raise hogs, lambs, chickens, and turkeys.
Their pasture-raised broad-breasted white turkeys are currently available for pre-order, at $9 a pound.
Customers must pay a $60 deposit, and pick up their frozen turkeys on Nov. 21 at 1605 Cook Rd., Ione.
Compton’s Market
In 2026, this long-time East Sacramento market will be selling free-range Willie Bird turkeys from Petaluma for $4.99 a pound.
The turkeys can be ordered over the phone or in-person at Compton’s Market, which is at 4065 McKinley Blvd. in Sacramento.
Loading…
This story was originally published November 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM.
Related Stories from Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee
Anne Ewbank is a service journalist and food reporter for The Sacramento Bee. Previously, she worked as a writer and editor for the New York-based travel website Atlas Obscura, where she covered food and culture. A California native, she is a graduate of Occidental College and Yale University.