11 Unique Thanksgiving Party Themes For Adults Guests Will Love

If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year you have to try out these Thanksgiving party themes for adults! 

It can be fun to mix up a traditional Thanksgiving gathering with a unique twist like a fun party theme. 

Whether you are planning to celebrate with your family or hosting a Friendsgiving dinner party these funny, unique, and intentional themes are guaranteed to make your holiday season a bit more interesting this year! 

This post is all about fun Thanksgiving party themes for adults.

The Best Thanksgiving Party Themes For Adults

1. Masquerade feast

Ask guests to dress in their fanciest clothes and dine with fancy masks! It may be silly but it is a fun way to switch things up and get dressed up for a change! 

Head to the thrift store to pick up costume jewelry and hats so that guests have a costume just in case they forget theirs (; 

2. Gratitude gathering

Use the Thanksgiving theme of gratitude and thankfulness to have a gratitude party.

You can include your normal Thanksgiving dinner and then add gratitude themed games, activities, and crafts.

This is a wonderful way to have a more intentional holiday, especially with the looming black Friday sales and abundance of shopping that comes the following day. 

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3. Cozy pajama party

For a cozy fall-themed gathering encourage guests to wear their pajamas!

This cozy vibe pairs perfectly with the warming comfort food that Thanksgiving brings.

You can end the night with a Thanksgiving movie night, caramel popcorn, and apple cider (or hot cocoa). 

4. Spread the love to your community

Rather than everyone taking the leftovers home, you can wrap them up and pass them out to those who may not have access to food.

Most non-profits can’t accept perishable food so this may look like driving or walking around your community to pass out plates.

This is a great way to extend your Thanksgiving table, cut down on food waste, and help others in your community feel loved during the holiday season! 

5. Charcuterie potluck

Rather than having Thanksgiving dinner be your typical entree and sides have guests bring unique charcuterie boards. 

Each guest can be given a theme for their board that way you end up having a full diverse spread and everyone leaves full! 

Here are a few ideas to get you started: 

• Mini savory pies or mini casseroles 
• Pumpkin-themed board with pumpkin-flavored items 
• Thanksgiving dessert charcuterie board 
• Charcuterie board with only seasonal produce 

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6. Friendsgiving Feast 

If you tend to only focus on family during the holidays, consider having an extra gathering with just friends. This can either be on Thanksgiving day or before the big day.

Most Friendsgivings are potluck style but as the host, you can include games, party decor, and more! 

7. Extend your table to include extra guests 

Encourage guests to bring one or two friends that no one knows! Thanksgiving is all about celebrating our loved ones but that can also include extending your table and meeting more people.

If you want to do something extra unique you could have everyone invite an acquaintance from the community! 

8. Include local and seasonal foods

Most Thanksgiving dishes include seasonal produce but this year you could set a ‘rule’ that all of the dishes must feature autumnal ingredients, are bought from local farmer etc.

Having a farm-to-table style Thanksgiving dinner will be the most delicious holiday party you’ve hosted yet! 

Here are some seasonal ingredients that you can include in your dishes: 

• Apples
• Pears
• Cranberries 
• Figs 
• Kale 
• Turnips
• Pumpkins
• Butternut Squash 
• Sweet potatoes 
• Brussel sprouts
• Pomegranates 
• Turnips 
• Carrots
• Beats
• Grapes
• Cauliflower
• Persimmons

9. Thanksgiving brunch 

Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner? Or you can just keep this breakfast-inspired idea for a beautiful Thanksgiving brunch.

Include plenty of breakfast favorites with a fall twist:

• Pumpkin pancakes, donuts, waffles, crepe etc. 
• Apple cider 
• Cranberry orange muffins 
• Apple cinnamon oatmeal 
• Sweet potato hash 
• Stuffing breakfast casserole 
• Maple Pecan Waffles
• Butternut Squash Frittata
• Cranberry-Pecan Scones
• Cranberry mocktails 

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10. Leftovers potluck

The day after Thanksgiving invite your friends or neighbors over to trade leftovers!

Every family has a different style of cooking so it is nice to try different renditions of Thanksgiving classics. It’s fun to also reinvent leftovers the next day! 

11. Color party theme

Give each family a designated color to dress in! It’s a fun and silly way to bring some laughs to the table.

People can wear temporary hair dyes, fun clothes, and wacky jewelry! The family photos from this Thanksgiving will be unforgettable.

I hope this list gave you some inspiration to host a unique and special Thanksgiving celebration this year! It can be fun to mix things up and bring a bit of fun to the holiday season in unexpected ways. These Thanksgiving party themes are great for the whole family to enjoy-not just the kids! Happy Thanksgiving! 

Have any other Thanksgiving party themes for adults ideas? Let us know in the comments below! I’m sure others in the community would love to learn from you as well.

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Maggie

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