What a Friendsgiving invitation needs
Friendsgiving invites can be silly or sweet, but they all need the same information. Guests will scroll back to the message on the day, so make the important parts easy to find.
| Part | Why | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Date and times | Arrival and eating time are different things | Saturday, November 21 · arrive at 4, we eat at 5:30 |
| Address | Plus buzzer, stairs, parking | "3rd floor, no elevator, sorry pie carriers" |
| Format | So people know how much to bring | "Potluck: I make the turkey, you bring a side" |
| What to bring | Avoids doubles | A sign-up list or "reply with your dish" |
| RSVP and diets | Seats and portions are counted | "Tell me by November 14, and any allergies" |
| Extras | Plus-ones, kids, dogs, dress code | "Partners welcome", "Stretchy pants encouraged" |
Tip: Fix the date before you write the invite. In November, half your friends are traveling at some point. A short poll with two or three weekend options saves a week of back and forth.
Before you inviteFind the weekend your friends are all freeFriendsgiving invitation template
Copy this, fill in the brackets and delete what you don't need. It works as a text, an email or the text for a printed card.
🦃 You're invited to Friendsgiving!
📅 [Day], [Date]
⏰ Arrive at [time], dinner at [time]
📍 [Address, buzzer or parking note]I'm making [main dish]. Please bring [a side / a dessert / drinks / whatever you like] and let me know what by [RSVP date].
Any allergies or dietary needs? Tell me and I'll make sure there's something for you.
Bring [your appetite / a container for leftovers / your partner]. Can't wait! 🧡
Friendsgiving at [name]'s 🦃
[Date] · [time]
[Address]
Bring: [dish or drink]
RSVP by [date]
Funny Friendsgiving invitations
Come hungry, leave stuffed. 🦃
Friendsgiving at our place
Saturday, November 21 · 5 pm
18 Ashland AveBring a side or a dessert, and maybe some stretchy pants.
RSVP by November 14.
Gobble till you wobble! 🦃
Join us for Friendsgiving on Sunday, November 22, at 4 pm. Turkey's on us, the rest is on you: grab a dish on the sign-up list.
Reply by the 15th so we know how big a bird to buy.
Turkey, friends and stretchy pants. Two out of three are mandatory.
Friendsgiving 2026
Saturday, November 21, from 5
Jordan's apartment, 4BPotluck style. Tell me what you're bringing!
Friendsgiving: all of the food, none of the family drama. 😌
Saturday, November 21, 6 pm
Bring a dish, a drink or a really good story.
No questions about your love life or career allowed.RSVP by November 15.
I have never cooked a turkey. This could go either way.
Come support me (and bring backup sides) at my first Friendsgiving:
Saturday, November 21, 5 pm
22 Cedar StreetFire extinguisher located, pizza place on speed dial. 🦃
Let's get together and give thanks for the gravy days. 🥔
Friendsgiving on Sunday, November 22, 3 pm
We've got the turkey, you bring the fixings.
Reply by November 15 and claim your dish before someone else takes mac and cheese.
You're one of the people I'm thankful for, so come eat too much turkey with me on Saturday, November 21, at 5. Bring a side! 🧡
Cozy and classic Friendsgiving invites
Let's give thanks for good friends and too much food.
Please join us for Friendsgiving
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Drinks at 4, dinner at 5:30
The Patel home, 7 Orchard LaneKindly reply by November 14.
This year taught me who my people are, and you're one of them.
I'd love to have you at my table for Friendsgiving on Sunday, November 22, at 4 pm. No need to bring anything but yourself, though I won't say no to a pie.
Let me know by the 15th. 🍂
Friendsgiving Dinner
Saturday, November 21
Seven o'clock
Candles, three courses and the people we love mostWe'll take care of dinner. Please bring a bottle of something you enjoy.
RSVP by November 13.
Gather · Give thanks · Eat well
Friendsgiving at the Nguyen home
Saturday, the twenty-first of November
five o'clock in the evening
101 Hillside RoadReply to Linh by November 14
Friendsgiving potluck invitations
For a potluck, the invitation and the sign-up go together. The full sign-up list with how many of each dish you need is in our Friendsgiving hosting guide.
🦃 Friendsgiving Potluck!
Saturday, November 21 · arrive at 4, eat at 5
Our place, 56 River RoadWe're making the turkey, gravy and drinks. Please sign up for one dish below so we don't end up with four bowls of mashed potatoes:
Sides: ___ ___ ___
Salad or veggies: ___ ___
Bread: ___
Desserts: ___ ___
Ice and containers: ___Bring it ready to serve with a serving spoon. If it needs the oven, tell us in advance.
Friendsgiving potluck is happening! 🍂 Sunday, November 22, at 3 pm at Sam's. Sam has the turkey. Reply in the chat with what you're bringing, first come, first served. Pie people, coordinate among yourselves.
This year's Friendsgiving is a true potluck: we provide the table, plates and drinks, you provide the feast.
Saturday, November 21, 5 pm
Everyone brings one dish that feeds about 8.
At least two people, please bring something vegetarian.Add your dish to the list by November 16!
Friendsgiving at ours! 🦃
Saturday, November 21, 5 pm
We'll cook the turkey and sides. To cover it, we're asking everyone to chip in $15 (send it whenever).
Bring a dessert or drinks if you want to add something.RSVP by November 14.
Friendsgiving theme invitations
A theme only needs one clear line. More about each one in our Friendsgiving ideas, games and themes.
Forget the turkey. This year, it's all about pie. 🥧
Friendsgiving Pie Party
Saturday, November 21, 4 pm
Bring one pie, sweet or savory. Prizes for best crust, best filling and most creative.RSVP and tell us your pie by November 14.
Brunchsgiving! 🥞
Sunday, November 22, 11 am
Pumpkin pancakes, mimosas and a very long table.
Bring a brunch dish or a bottle of bubbly.Kids welcome.
Survived the family dinner? Bring the leftovers.
Leftovers Friendsgiving 🥡
Friday, November 27, 6 pm
We supply bread, cranberry sauce and drinks. You bring whatever's left in your parents' fridge.Sandwich competition at 8.
This Friendsgiving, bring a taste of home. 🌍
Saturday, November 21, 5 pm
Cook a dish your family makes for holidays and tell us its story.
We'll take care of the turkey and the drinks.RSVP with your dish by November 14.
Fancy Friendsgiving 🥂
Saturday, November 21, 7 pm
Dress code: your best outfit. Yes, even for mac and cheese.
Bring one dish, served on your nicest plate.Reply by the 14th.
Pajama Friendsgiving 🛋️
Saturday, November 21, 5 pm
Come in your coziest pajamas. Turkey, sides, a movie and zero dress code.
Bring a side and a blanket.
The Great Stuffing Cook-Off is back. 🏆
Friendsgiving, Saturday, November 21, 4 pm
Bring your best stuffing (or any side if you're not competing). Blind tasting after dinner, golden turkey baster for the winner.RSVP by November 14.
Office Friendsgiving invitation
Subject: Team Friendsgiving potluck, Tuesday, November 24 🦃
Hi all,
Before everyone heads off for the long weekend, let's eat together! Join us for a Friendsgiving potluck lunch:
📅 Tuesday, November 24, 12 to 1:30 pm
📍 Kitchen on the 3rd floor
🍗 The company provides turkey and drinksPlease add a side, salad or dessert to the sign-up sheet by Thursday, November 19, and label anything with nuts or other common allergens. Not into cooking? Store-bought is totally fine.
See you there!
Team Friendsgiving lunch next Tuesday at 12! 🍂 Turkey's covered, sign up for a side in the doc. Store-bought welcome, appetite required.
Friendsgiving invites for Canada, the UK and Australia
Happy Thanksgiving weekend! 🍁
Friendsgiving on Sunday, October 11, at 5 pm, before everyone heads to family on Monday.
Turkey's on me. Bring a side, butter tarts very welcome.RSVP by October 3.
We're doing an American thing and we're doing it properly. 🦃
Friendsgiving: a big Thanksgiving-style dinner with friends. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, the lot.
Saturday, November 28, 6 pm
Bring a side or a pudding, and a bottle if you fancy.Let us know by the 21st!
Friendsgiving in the backyard! ☀️🦃
Saturday, November 21, from 4 pm
Barbecue turkey, salads and pumpkin pie (yes, really).
Bring a plate and a drink, the pool's open.RSVP by the 14th.
Short Friendsgiving texts for the group chat
Friendsgiving at mine? 🦃 Sat Nov 21, 5 pm. I'll do the turkey, you bring sides. Who's in?
Save the date! 🍂 Friendsgiving is Saturday, November 21. Proper invite with the potluck list coming soon.
Friendsgiving tomorrow! 🦃 Arrive at 4, we eat at 5. Bring your dish ready to serve with a spoon, and a container for leftovers. Address: 56 River Road.
Quick dish check for Saturday: we have 3 desserts and 0 vegetables. 🥲 Anyone want to switch to a salad or green beans?
Thank you all for last night! 🧡 Best Friendsgiving yet. Leftovers are in the fridge if anyone wants to come by, and someone left a very nice pie dish here.
Short Friendsgiving rhymes for cards
Leaves are falling, ovens on,
let's eat together until the pie is gone.
Friends and food and thanks to give,
the best Friendsgiving you could live.
RSVP and practical lines to add
- RSVP: "Let me know by November 14 so I can plan the bird." / "Reply in the chat with your dish."
- Diets: "Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or allergies? Tell me and I'll plan for it."
- Plus-ones: "Partners welcome, just let me know." / "We're keeping it small this year, so just you."
- Kids and pets: "Kids very welcome, there'll be a coloring table." / "The dog will be there and will beg."
- Bring: "Please bring it ready to serve with a serving spoon." / "Bring a container for leftovers."
- Chip in: "If everyone chips in $10, that covers the turkey and drinks."
psst … this makes it easier
Find the day that works for everyone
- Create a poll and drop the link in the group chat
- Everyone taps the days they're free and the best one shows up instantly
- Free, no account, no app
Planning the rest of the evening? Our Friendsgiving hosting guide covers the menu and timeline, and when December comes, the Christmas party invitation wording picks up where this leaves off. More guides in Planning.
Frequently asked questions
What do you write on a Friendsgiving invitation?
Write the date, the arrival and eating time, the address, the format (potluck or host cooks) and what guests should bring. Add an RSVP date and ask about dietary needs. A warm first line like "Let's give thanks for good friends and too much food" sets the tone.
How do you word a Friendsgiving potluck invitation?
Say clearly what you provide and what guests should bring: "I'll make the turkey and gravy, please sign up for a side, dessert or drinks." Add a sign-up list or ask people to reply with their dish, and ask them to bring it ready to serve with a serving spoon. That avoids five desserts and no vegetables.
When should you send Friendsgiving invitations?
Send them about three weeks before, so around the end of October for a Friendsgiving the weekend before US Thanksgiving. If your group is busy or spread across cities, agree on the date even earlier and send the full invite once it's set. A reminder two days before helps everyone plan their dish.
What is a funny way to invite people to Friendsgiving?
Use a pun or a little honesty: "Come hungry, leave stuffed", "Gobble till you wobble" or "Turkey, friends and stretchy pants. Two out of three are mandatory." Put the practical details underneath so nobody misses the date.
Is a text message okay for a Friendsgiving invite?
Yes, most Friendsgivings are organized in a group chat. Put the date, time and address on separate lines and pin the message if your app allows it. A group chat also makes it easy for people to post which dish they're bringing.
How do you ask guests to chip in for Friendsgiving?
Say it in the invitation, not afterwards, and keep it simple: "I'm doing the turkey and drinks, if everyone can chip in $10 that covers it." Name the amount and how to pay. People appreciate knowing up front.