Thanksgiving Party Ideas for 2022
Below, we've got some thanksgiving party themes and ideas that you can use to do something that will actually make your guests excited about the party this year. Of course, you can still serve the turkey and pie if you like.
1. Quiz of the Year
Okay, we're not quite at the end of the year, but 11 months of it have gone by when we get to Thanksgiving, and it could be the ideal opportunity for a quiz night.
The same old quiz questions every year can definitely get boring, so why not make it a quiz of the year? Test your guests on everything that has been on the news, in the award ceremonies, or even some obscure events from the year and see who does best.
If you've got a variety of ages attending, you can even it up by making some of the questions specific to children. The adults are bound to struggle with the questions about kids TV shows, and it can make for a funny and exciting set of questions.
2. Potluck
Here's a thanksgiving dinner party idea that the person who usually has to do the cooking is bound to love because they won't have to do any cooking!
A potluck is when everyone is encouraged to bring a dish, and then everyone can share, enjoy one anothers cooking, and even get some recipe tips. Its a good way to take some of the pressure off the host, as you dont necessarily have to do any of the cooking yourself.
Let's face it, though, you should probably do at least one of the dishes yourself. A potluck is a good way to get people talking and socializing, but you can twin it with some other thanksgiving party ideas to make more of a night of it.
3. A Scavenger Hunt Night
A thanksgiving scavenger hunt can be fun for kids and adults alike, and you might even want to introduce some prizes for the winners. A scavenger hunt could involve both indoor and outdoor items, and it is a great way to encourage people to go out and enjoy the crisp fall air.
Create your checklist and send everyone on their scavenger hunt, either to collect physical items or photographs of Thanksgiving-themed items. From squirrels to turkey, twigs to pumpkins, there are plenty of things you can include. You can also add some humorous items to your scavenger hunt. Bonus points for whoever finds the early Christmas decorations.
Thanksgiving party themes can be tough to come up with. When you throw a party for New Year's Eve, or Christmas, or Halloween, the themes pretty much take care of themselves. With Thanksgiving, unless you're all going to dress as turkeys, it can be a little more difficult to come up with something exciting and original that can be fun for everyone. Our ideas make it simple to come up with a memorable party when Thanksgiving rolls around this year.