Simple 4th of July Picnic Ideas
Simple 4th of July Picnic Ideas is how you need to celebrate America this year! Easy decor ideas, and lots of food!
Alright, y’all! It’s time to Party in the USA, so let’s plan a simple 4th of July Picnic that you will ENJOY hosting!
Iconic American dishes are favorites around the country for Independence Day parties.
Let’s gather some recipes, and create menus that the whole family will love!
Main Dish Ideas:
Baked Ham — this is great to make the day before, then put out on your table piled high with biscuits, and ham sandwich fixings.
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Legs — do I really need to go on?? Seriously, anything wrapped in bacon says AMERICA.
Oven-Roasted Pulled Pork — this is fantastic with BBQ sauce drizzled over and buns out for people to make sandwiches!
Red-Wine & Herb-Marinated Steak — it’s the perfect American main dish to have, grilling out with your people.
Side Dish Menu Ideas:
Crispy Ranch Brussels Sprouts — what’s more American than ranch powder?!
Sheet-Pan Roasted Fingerling Potatoes — the most crispy, tender, delicious potatoes you’ve ever had.
Chopped Iceberg Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing — a deliciously garlic and lemon dressed crunchy salad that is perfect side dish idea.
Grandma Dorothea’s Corn Salad — This is what summertime is made of! Fresh corn and tomatoes with a tangy dressing!
Simple 4th of July Picnic Recipe Ideas
This watermelon, blueberry, and feta salad recipe is a fruity, summer delight! The chopped mint and honey truly elevate this salad recipe.
You’re going to love this Blueberry Salsa! It’s refreshing, naturally sweet and provides a kick of heat.
Enjoy this festive beet slaw for the 4th of July! With red beets, blueberries, and shredded coconuts, it's a pretty and delicious mix of red, white, and blue foods.
Red, White, and Blue CheeseBurger is perfectly patriotic for one of the biggest grilling days of the year.
Pesto Pasta Salad – Loaded with asparagus, peas, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan, this pasta salad recipe is perfect for any occasion, especially summer gatherings, picnics and potlucks. Make your own pesto or use store bought pesto for an effortless meal!
The ultimate BBQ side dish is back to your keto table, just in time for summer. Loaded with all the classic flavors you love without all the heavy carbs! Cauliflower Potato Salad is the healthy alternative your whole family will love!
Lemon Dill Potato Salad – A warm potato salad dressed with a mixture of olive oil, lemon, and dill. No mayo in this one makes it perfect for taking to picnics!
No-Churn Homemade Birthday Cake Ice Cream Recipe – Perfect for Summer Parties!
This Red, White and Blue birthday cake ice cream is the perfect summer treat! This homemade, no-churn frozen dessert is easy and fun to make!
Make your frozen desserts patriotic with these candy dipped ice cream cones. This fun treat only takes a few minutes and levels up any ice cream!
This Cookies and Cream Dip is a fun and delicious treat perfect for celebrating any patriotic holiday.
This FRUIT TRIFLE is a super easy, no-bake dessert perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or any other festive gathering during the summer season.
This 4th of July Poke Cake is a festive addition to your Independence Day spread. It’s easy to make and delicious. It serves 12 and costs $9.41 to make; that’s just 79¢ per serving!
An easy, festive, adorable, kid-friendly, crowd-pleasing treat that can absolutely be made at the last minute if need be. Adored by both the kids and grown-ups alike, a platter of these babies will disappear lickety-split.
These 4th of july poke cake cupcakes have a fun pop of red and blue in a white cupcake. It's a fun surprise treat to serve at a 4th of July party or BBQ.
Your guests will ooh and aah over this fun 4th of July Red White & Blue Poke Cake with Homemade Frosting. It's an easy, make ahead recipe sure to be a hit at all your summer cookouts.
Our 4th of July Cupcakes are an easy from scratch recipe for vanilla cupcakes. Topped with a homemade buttercream frosting, decorated with red white and blue stripes and topped with a cherry, they are a perfect fourth of July dessert!
Filled with fresh berries these red white and blue fruit cones look stunning on the table but are also easy to make and delicious to eat.
It doesn't get easier (or more delicious) than chocolate covered strawberries!
This naturally red, white, and blue(berry!) No Bake Blueberry Custard pie is easy to make, refreshing, and delicious! It makes a great summer picnic dessert.
Strawberry Cheesecake Cups with an easy graham cracker crust are an amazing no-bake dessert! Add a layer of fresh blueberries to make them extra patriotic!
Looking for a fun treat that the kids are going to love? This Red,White and Blue Fudge recipe is so simple and delicious! It’s the perfect patriotic treat for the summer.
Patriotic Bark: An oh so pretty and easy to make a dessert with sweet and salty flavors and patriotic red, white, and blue colors.
This Red White And Blue Trifle is the perfect patriotic treat for your holiday celebration! This fun and festive no-bake dessert is just the thing for bringing to BBQs, potlucks, and picnics.
This berry bake is filled with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries and topped with white chocolate for a delicious red, white, and blue dessert. Serve over vanilla ice cream for the ultimate, indulgent experience.
These star shaped meringues, “spangled” with fresh berries are the perfect patriotic dessert for the summer.
A fresh and easy lemon tart with berries to look like the American flag! Perfect for patriotic parties.
What do I need for a 4th of July Picnic?
You’ll need some outdoor seating — whether you have a picnic table, some camping chairs, or blankets on the ground.
Simple 4th of July Decor Ideas
Here's a super-easy, cheap (free!) upcycled DIY patriotic centerpiece. A perfect 4th of July craft, you can make this from a cardboard drink holder, in farmhouse, faux shiplap style – plus 3 ways you can use it!
Celebrate the 4th with a Red, White, & Blue party. This party decor is classic and chic for the holiday.
Learn how to make fabric bunting, for some easy DIY Fourth of July decorations! With just a little scrap fabric, and less than 30 minutes of your time, this festive banner can grace your home this season.
How are you celebrating America’s Birthday?! I’m looking forward to a simple grill out at home with just a few family and friends.
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So many fun and festive dishes — just what we all need to bring a smile (and napkin!) to our faces! I’m drooling over the bacon-wrapped chicken wings! Mmm!
Oh, they are drool-worthy for sure!!
So many fun red, white and blue ideas here. Can’t wait to try some.
Yay!! Thanks for stopping by!
I don’t even know where to begin…oh wait, yes I do. Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs!!! Because…bacon!!
Because bacon. 😉
Love these ideas!! Thank you!
Yay! Thank you!
Amazing collection under one roof! I was looking for few dishes for a small gettogther for 4th of July and this helped me alot
Enjoy your small gathering! Let me know what you make!