Thanksgiving Table, Drinks and Activities

This page collects the Thanksgiving table, drinks and the activities that keep a mixed-age gathering going while the turkey rests. It is the place for parade-watching, a grace or toast, a simple game, and later articles on cocktails, crafts and kids’ tables. For the menu itself, start with the main Thanksgiving guide.

A pumpkin pie in a ceramic dish, a glass baking dish of golden sides, and a bowl of cranberry sauce on a wooden table
Set drinks, sides and dessert so the table is ready when the turkey comes out to rest.

Table, drinks and activity guides

If you are hosting on Thursday, November 26, plan the parade or a kickoff around the cooking timeline so the turkey still reaches 165°F and gets a 20-minute rest. Related: how to host Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving guide. More guides will be added as they go live.