Thanksgiving Invitation Wording: Messages for Family Dinner & Potlucks
Copy-and-paste Thanksgiving invitation wording and messages for family dinners, potlucks and casual get-togethers, plus what to include and when to send it for Thanksgiving 2026.
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Copy-and-paste Thanksgiving invitation wording and messages for family dinners, potlucks and casual get-togethers, plus what to include and when to send it for Thanksgiving 2026.
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26. Whether you're hosting the whole family or a small potluck, a proper invitation tells everyone the time, who brings what, and that the turkey is officially your job.
Here is Thanksgiving invitation wording for every kind of gathering.
What to include
- Host name and "Thanksgiving dinner" or "Thanksgiving potluck".
- Date and time. Say when dinner is served, not just when to arrive.
- Address and parking notes.
- What to bring (a side, a dessert, drinks, chairs).
- RSVP name and date, and a line about allergies.
Family Thanksgiving dinner wording
Gather 'round the table! Join us for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26 at 3 pm.
We're thankful for family, food and you. Please join us for Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkey, pie and the people we love. Thanksgiving at the Garcias', dinner at 4 pm.
Potluck wording
Bring a dish, share the thanks! Join our Thanksgiving potluck.
We've got the turkey, you bring the sides. Please RSVP with your dish.
Thanksgiving potluck: A to M bring a side, N to Z bring a dessert.
Casual and funny wording
Eat, drink and be thankful!
Let's get stuffed. Thanksgiving dinner at our place.
Gobble till you wobble: Thanksgiving dinner is served at 3.
Short messages to send by text
Hi! We're hosting Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov 26 at 3 pm. Invitation attached. Can you bring a side? RSVP by Nov 16!
Happy almost-Thanksgiving! Here's your invite for dinner at our place. Let me know if you can make it.
More tips: what to text when you send an invitation.
When to send Thanksgiving invitations
Send them three weeks ahead, around November 5, and ask for RSVPs by November 16 so you have time to shop. Hosting friends instead? See our Friendsgiving invitation wording.
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FAQ
What do you write on a Thanksgiving invitation?
The host, the occasion, the date and dinner time, the address, what guests should bring and how to RSVP. Add one warm line at the top, like "Gather 'round the table."
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
How far ahead should I send Thanksgiving invitations?
About three weeks before, so around November 5 for Thanksgiving 2026.
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