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Miranda Lambert to headline Cowboys Thanksgiving halftime show

The Dallas Cowboys announced that country music singer Miranda Lambert will perform at halftime of their Thanksgiving Day game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on November 26. The show will mark the 30th consecutive Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show.

Where
Dallas, Texas (AT&T Stadium)
When
Oct. 25, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallas

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  • Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dallas Cowboys host Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving; Miranda Lambert performs halftime show. (AT&T Stadium, Dallas)1 2

Who's involved

  • Miranda LambertHalftime performer
  • Dallas CowboysAnnouncing halftime performer
  • Philadelphia EaglesOpposing team in Thanksgiving game

The facts

  • Miranda Lambert will perform at halftime of the Cowboys-Eagles game on Nov. 26 at AT&T Stadium.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • The halftime show will mark the 30th consecutive Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show.2
  • Lambert grew up in East Texas.2
  • Reba McEntire launched the Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff tradition in 1997.2
  • Past performers include Randy Travis, Clint Black, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Dolly Parton.2
  • The Cowboys have not revealed Lambert's full setlist.2

Who said what

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  • Miranda Lambert There's something special about how music brings people together.2

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  • Miranda Lambert to headline Cowboys Thanksgiving game halftime show

    CBS News

  • Miranda Lambert Is Coming Home to Texas for the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show

    Backstage Country, 92.5 XTU

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Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 1 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Miranda Lambert to headline Cowboys Thanksgiving game halftime show CBS News Lean Left, October 25, 2026
  2. Miranda Lambert Is Coming Home to Texas for the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show Backstage Country Not rated, October 26, 2026

Also reported by 92.5 XTU.

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