25 Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Ideas

Bring flavor and creativity to your holiday table with these Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Ideas!

Perfect for entertaining guests or adding a festive touch to your feast, these boards are loaded with seasonal favorites.

Whether you’re going for elegant, rustic, or playful, there’s a board idea here to suit every style and gathering.

These beautiful and delicious spreads are sure to impress your guests and make your Thanksgiving celebration even more memorable!

Classic Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

This board is all about cozy flavors and the colors of the season. 

A charcuterie board with cheeses, crackers, dried fruits, grapes, nuts, prosciutto, and three bowls of jam, garnished with rosemary sprigs.

Start with a base of cheddar, creamy brie, and spiced nuts. Add cranberry relish, dried apricots, and prosciutto for richness and balance. 

Arrange clusters of red grapes and some rosemary springs to make it extra festive!

Pair with your favorite wine and enjoy the savory delights!

Turkey-Shaped Charcuterie Board

This turkey-shaped charcuterie board will instantly make your Thanksgiving table unforgettable. The kids love this one!

A charcuterie board arranged to look like a turkey using salami, cheese, crackers, dried fruit, grapes, and pecans on a wooden board, surrounded by mini pumpkins and fall leaves.

Use slides of salami and cheese for the body, fan out crackers, grapes, nuts, and dried fruit to form the feathers.

It’s fun, clever, delicious, and guaranteed to be a conversation starter.

Harvest Vegetable and Dip Board

For a fresh, colorful option, build a veggie board full of rainbow carrots, radishes, and roasted brussels sprouts. 

A wooden platter with assorted fresh vegetables, roasted Brussels sprouts, and three bowls of dip, set on a table with small pumpkins in the background.

Add bowls of hummus, herbed ranch, and red pepper dip.

You can try experimenting with veggie pairings like snap peas with tzatziki or bell pepper strips with spinach dip!

It’s crunchy, flavorful, healthy, and fulfilling!

Cranberry and Brie Cheese Board

After savoring the garden-fresh crunch of vegetables, bring a touch of creamy elegance to your table with a cranberry and brie cheese board.

A charcuterie board with sliced apples, figs, cranberries, pecans, cheese, and baguette slices arranged on a wooden surface.

Create this board using brie cheese, cranberries, bagel chips, bagel chips, nuts, and even apple slices.

Simple, elegant, festive!

Autumn Fruit and Nut Board

Celebrate the season’s harvest with juicy pears, apples, and grapes alongside roasted chestnuts, pecans, and walnuts.

A wooden board with apples, pears, grapes, figs, apricots, nuts, crackers, and blueberries, arranged neatly. Autumn leaves and nuts are scattered on the table.

Add some figs and apricots for a little extra sweetness.

This board feels like fall in every brite. 

Pumpkin-Themed Charcuterie Board

Want to lean into the pumpkin theme? Shape cheeses into pumpkins for a stunning, edible centerpiece.

A wooden board with sliced cheeses, pumpkin-shaped items, seed and nut mix, pumpkin bread slices, and a bowl of creamy spread with a knife.

Try:

  1. Pumpkin-shaped cheeses dusted with smoked paprika
  2. Slices of spiced pumpkin bread
  3. Roasted pepitas with cinnamon and nutmeg
  4. Pumpkin butter swirled with honey for dipping

It’s a fun dish to the season’s star flavor. 

Family-Style Grazing Board

The Family-Style Grazing Board is a warm and inviting centerpiece perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.

A charcuterie board with sliced cheese, deli meats, crackers, grapes, pecans, olives, and cranberry sauce, displayed on a wooden table with autumn-themed decorations.

Pile a wooden platter with turkey slices, cheddar, rosemary focaccia, prosciutto, grapes, nuts, and cranberry relish. 

This board makes the table feel warm and invites all to savor, mingle, and connect!

Sweet and Savory Thanksgiving Platter

For a mix of flavors and textures this sweet and savory platter is the perfect combination!

A charcuterie board with assorted cheeses, dried apricots, chocolate, cookies, pecans, crackers, cranberries, honey, and small pumpkins in the background.

Combine things like brie with apricots, cheddar with cranberry chutney, goat cheese with honey, and dark chocolate with roasted pecans. 

It’s all about contrasts that work beautifully together.

Gluten-Free Charcuterie Board

Keep the holidays festive and safe for everyone with a gluten-free board. 

A wooden board with cheese, crackers, cucumber, grapes, almonds, pomegranate halves, prosciutto, and small bowls of raisins and pomegranate seeds arranged neatly.

Use rice crackers, cucumber slices, grapes, aged cheddar, and prosciutto.

Add Marcona almonds and pomegranate seeds for pops of color and crunch!

This board offers a festive variety, allowing for worry-free snacking for everyone at your Thanksgiving gathering. 

Vegan Thanksgiving Board

A plant-based board can still feel luxurious and full of flavor.

A wooden board with assorted crackers, cheeses, olives, figs, grapes, carrots, brussels sprouts, nuts, beets, and a bowl of chutney, arranged neatly for serving.

Try beets, maple-glazed carrots, charred brussels sprouts, marinated olives, and figs.

Add vegan cheese, seeded crackers, spiced nuts, and mini desserts for a full spread. 

Mini Charcuterie Boards for Guests

Hosting a crowd? Give each guest a mini board of their own!

Individual charcuterie boards with sliced salami, assorted cheeses, grapes, figs, crackers, olives, and a chocolate truffle on wooden trays.

Layer them with grapes, figs, salami, and crackers, and offer sides like honey, olives, and nuts. 

Super fun, customizable, and allows your guests to be a part of the kitchen crew!

Cheese Lover’s Thanksgiving Board

This one’s for the cheese fanatics. Mix creamy brie, crumbly blue, nutty gouda, and sharp manchego. 

A wooden board with assorted cheeses, honeycomb, nuts, dried fruits, green olives, and a cheese knife, with pumpkins and a lit candle in the background.

Add honeycomb, dried fruit, and crunchy walnuts for contrast. 

Pure bliss for anyone who loves cheese!

Kid-Friendly Charcuterie Board

Make a fun board for just the little ones like cheese cubes, turkey-shaped sandwiches, and fruit in cute shapes!

A wooden board with sliced bread, cheese cubes, pretzels, grapes, kiwi, strawberries, cucumber sticks, three hummus bowls with face decorations, and a small pumpkin.

Add safe snacks like mini pretzels, veggie sticks, and crackers.

Tuck in small cups of hummus or yogurt for dipping. Easy to snack on and mess-free!

Rustic Fall-Inspired Board

Go full autumn with smoked sausage, aged cheddar, roasted pecans, cranberries, figs, honeycomb, and rosemary. 

A wooden board with assorted cheeses, crackers, sliced salami, pecans, figs, honeycomb, cranberries, dried fruit, mini pumpkins, and rosemary. The board is labeled "sarahscoop.com".

Add some mini pumpkins or gourds to decorate the board for an earthy, rustic look. 

This board is sure to get guests in the fall mood!

Maple and Apple Infused Board

Bring attention to the sweet and savory fall flavors like apple slices, maple-glazed ham, smoked cheddar, and apple butter.

A charcuterie board with ham slices, cheese, apples, crackers, pecans, two bowls of chutney or preserves, and two whole apples on a wooden surface with autumn leaves.

Add cinnamon-dusted apples and candied pecans for that extra fall feel!

Customize this board to your liking!

Mediterranean Thanksgiving Board

Give your board a fun twist with Mediterranean favorites! 

A charcuterie board with bowls of olives, hummus, crostini, sliced bread, roasted red peppers, feta cheese cubes, and whole pumpkins in the background.

You’ll create a visual feast with sun-drenched ingredients and zesty accents that captivate your guests.

Try these essentials:

  1. Marinated olives glistening with lemon dressings
  2. Creamy hummus swirled with olive oil
  3. Roasted red peppers paired with fresh basil
  4. Sharp feta cubes dotted with basil pairings

Dessert-Only Charcuterie Board

Let’s skip to dessert!  A dessert-only charcuterie board transforms your Thanksgiving table into a sweet spectacle!

A large charcuterie board with assorted cookies, cheeses, crackers, dried and fresh fruits, macarons, honeycomb, and small pumpkins, arranged neatly on a wooden platter.

Load up on truffles, meringues, berries, shortbread, mini pies, and spiced macarons. 

Pair dried fruit with chocolate or honeycomb with brie for a wonderful finish!

Spicy and Bold Flavors Board

Bring the heat with a board that celebrates spicy and bold flavors!

A wooden board with assorted sliced meats, cheese cubes, crackers, olives, hummus, sun-dried tomatoes, and sliced jalapeños, surrounded by autumn decor.

Let your guests savor fiery bites and zesty surprises.

  1. Slices of spicy chorizo and jalapeño salami
  2. Chipotle cheddar cubes
  3. Roasted red pepper hummus
  4. Tangy pickled hot peppers and spicy olives

It’s a bold choice and perfect for the guests who like a little kick!

Local and Seasonal Charcuterie Board

Celebrate what is local to you! 

A wooden board with assorted cheese slices, salami, bread, apples, grapes, nuts, and a jar of pecans; a bowl of blackberries is also included.

Source cheeses and meats from local makers, grab apples from the farmers’ market, and add bread from a nearby bakery. 

Add some foraged nuts or berries to tie it all together!

Wine Pairing Charcuterie Board

Create a board that’s built around wine!

A charcuterie board with assorted cheeses, cured meats, figs, grapes, nuts, jam, two glasses of red wine, and a bottle, arranged on a wooden table with small pumpkins.

This sweet board can be paired with brie, jam, grapes, almonds, cheeses, and more!

Serve alongside your favorite wine for the ultimate pairing.

Breakfast Thanksgiving Board

Start the day with something special. 

A breakfast spread with muffins, croissants, bacon, sausages, fresh strawberries, honey, oatmeal topped with cranberries, nuts, dried cranberries, and two glasses of juice.

Set out bacon, sausage, pumpkin muffins, croissants, berries, and a bowl of oats with cranberries and pecans. 

Add honey or maple syrup for drizzling and enjoy a slow, cozy morning!

Charcuterie Board With Edible Flowers

Turn your board into art with edible flowers!

A wooden board with assorted cheeses, crackers, sliced meats, olives, blackberries, cherry tomatoes, and edible flowers arranged decoratively.

Try nasturtiums, arugula blossoms, lavender, and pansies, just be sure they’re food-safe!

They add color, fragrance, and give your Thanksgiving table a little magic. 

Pecan and Bourbon-Inspired Board

For something warm and rich, this board is sure to impress your guests!

A charcuterie board with assorted crackers, sliced meats, cheeses, pecans, dried apricots, figs, apple slices, olives, brie, and a bowl of chutney on a wooden surface.

Layer smoked turkey with a bourbon glaze, sharp cheddar, brie, pecans, figs, apricots, and apple slices. 

Each bite is a little taste of fall comfort!

Mediterranean Meets Thanksgiving Board

Embrace a Mediterranean Fusion board with Greek Harvest inspiration.

A charcuterie board with pita bread, assorted olives, figs, feta and halloumi cheese, red peppers, dried apricots, cured meats, and herbs on a wooden surface.

Lay out a gorgeous spread with:

  1. Marinated olives and roasted red peppers
  2. Slices of creamy feta and tangy halloumi
  3. Prosciutto-wrapped figs and dried apricots
  4. Rosemary focaccia and honey-drizzled pita

It’s unexpected, fresh, and still completely festive!

Colorful Crudités and Cheese Board

Fresh and bright, bring an artist’s palette to your Thanksgiving table. 

A wooden board with crackers, carrot and celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, cheese, grapes, blueberries, and two bowls of dip.

Pair crisp veggies with creamy brie, sharp cheddar, and something fun like truffle gouda or blueberry chèvre. 

A refreshing break from the heavy stuff. 

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Boards

Thanksgiving is about gathering, sharing, and celebrating the season.

With these 25 charcuterie boards, you can bring together all the colors, flavors, and little surprises that make the holiday that much more special.

Keep it simple, have fun, and let your table tell the story!

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