Use this free printable Thanksgiving potluck sign up sheet to plan the perfect potluck party! Holiday potluck parties are a great idea for celebrating at the office, with your church small group, friends, and family.
Hosting a potluck is the perfect way to reduce the food costs when planning for a large guest list. People can sign up to bring food items and as the host you can be responsible for the party decorations, serve ware, and setting up the seating.
Thanksgiving Potluck Sign Up Sheet Free Printable
Grab this totally free printable Thanksgiving potluck signup sheet by clicking on the purple link below.
This sign-up sheet includes sign ups for side dishes, main dishes, main course, and desserts. Depending on the number of people on your guest list you may want to print a second Thanksgiving potluck sign up sheet.
Each section of the potluck sign up sheet has space for 4 people to sign up, what they will bring, and their contact details.
Free Printable Potluck Signup Sheet Template
Organizing a Potluck Party
Potluck parties are a great way to host a Thanksgiving party, whether it’s an office potluck, Thanksgiving potluck dinner, or a holiday party. Having guests bring their own dish to the party takes the pressure off the host to provide all the food for the party.
Usually people have foods that they are known for making and everyone gets a chance to bring great food to share with the party.
Why Use a Potluck Sign Up Sheet?
Using a potluck sign up sheet helps to ensure that food will be brought for each category. It would be a potluck party disaster if everyone brought dessert or just side dishes. A potluck sign up lets everyone attending the party easily communicate who will bring which dishes.
A Thanksgiving printable sign up sheet is a great way to let everyone sign up for their choice of food to bring to the party. I recommend using a printable sheet and sharing it at your gathering about a month before you plan to host a Thanksgiving potluck.
When you host a potluck the easiest food items usually go first! You will definitely have enough desserts, and even plenty of side dishes. Try fill the main dishes slots first and then pass the sign up sheet around the group. You could include the main dish menu items that you want at the party to help people have an idea of what to bring so they don’t feel like they are guessing at something to bring.
Tips for Planning the Perfect Thanksgiving Potluck Party
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Ask About Food Allergies
Food allergies are very common and should be addressed ahead of time. People with severe allergies may opt to bring their own meal. But you could also ask the group to list details of the ingredients so that people with allergies will be able to eat from the potluck meals.
Plan for Extra Utensils and Serving Ware
Remember to make a plan for utensils, plates, cups, serving utensils, napkins, and other items used to serve food at parties. You may need extra trays for serving, cake cutters, serving spoons, and carving knives. It’s alway better to be prepared with enough serving items!
Plates, Cups, and Utensils
You can include these items in the sign up sheet or you may want to provide them as the host of the party. Either way you will need plates, dessert plates, cups, and forks, spoons, knives for eating.
Don’t Forget the Condiments
Remember to have salt, pepper, butter, and other condiments for the Thanksgiving potluck supper. You may want to provide these as the host or have a sign up for these items. If you are hosting at home, then you would have access to all these extras. However, you would need more planning if you are renting a space to host the event.
Party Decorations
The potluck sign-up form takes care of all the food, but you still need to decorate with a fun Thanksgiving party theme. You can grab these cute free printable place mats for a pretty rustic Thanksgiving theme. Create a pretty centerpiece for the tables and decorating is finished!
Potluck sign up sheets make party planning easier! Enjoy Thanksgiving this year with your friends and family at your next potluck party.
