If you live in a great neighborhood with awesome people, November is the perfect time to celebrate with a progressive Friendsgiving party. And if there are a few new neighbors who you need to get to know better, a progressive Friendsgiving party is a wonderful way to do that. Here are some clever and easy ways to pull off your progressive Friendsgiving dinner with neighbors.

What Is A Progressive Friendsgiving Party?

A progressive Friendsgiving party is a blend of a progressive dinner and Friendsgiving. Progressive dinners are fun because it spreads the dinner party responsibilities around to several different hosts instead of just one. The dinner is divided up into parts, with each part being enjoyed at a different host’s home. Friendsgiving is a large meal that is eaten with friends on or around the Thanksgiving holiday. Turn your Friendsgiving into a progressive dinner party and it’s extra enjoyable!

Progressive Friendsgiving Party Ideas

The best thing about a progressive Friendsgiving party with your neighbors is the chance to share the company of friends, get to know others better, and enjoy good food in an evening of relaxed settings. The menu for Friendsgiving doesn’t have to include turkey and all the trimmings, but it certainly can. Here are some planning tips to help you and your neighbors plan the perfect progressive Friendsgiving dinner.

• Before Halloween, talk to your neighbors and see who wants to be part of a neighborhood progressive Friendsgiving. You can make this as big or as small a gathering as you choose. If possible, it’s a good idea to include all the neighbors on your street, just so no one feels left out.
• Once you decide who’s in, decide on a menu. If you opt to go with a traditional Thanksgiving feast, divide up the menu by how many homes are participating in the fun. For example, my street has 6 homes: one home for appetizers, the next for bread and salads, the third for traditional side dishes. Enjoy turkey, stuffing and potatoes at the fourth home. The fifth home is for hot cider and games {while everyone gets ready for pie!}, and dessert is enjoyed at the last stop. You get the idea!
• Each home takes care of their own set up. This may mean sitting down at a table, or eating buffet style.
• If the weather is nice enough where you live, set up your Friendsgiving outside on a deck or patio. String some Thanksgiving lights and set out some pumpkins, pine cones, and leaf garlands. The tablescape can be pretty simple, with everything from nature.
• Consider enjoying dessert outside at the last stop. Enjoy the warmth of a fire pit as you sit, talk and bask in the glow of good friends!

Are you ready to bring these progressive Friendsgiving party ideas to life with your neighbors? Here are some healthy side dish recipes to help.