28 4th of July Potluck Recipes For A Crowd

What is a good side dish for the 4th of July? You can bring one of these recipes to your 4th of July cookout:

  • Flag Cake
  • 4th of July Salad
  • Oreo Truffles
  • Fruit Salsa
  • Colorful 4th of July Cake
  • 4th of July Cake Pops
  • Berry Trifle
  • Red, White, and Blue Bundt Cake
  • Patriotic Punch
  • 4th of July Milkshake
  • Red, White, Blue Cheesecake Bars
  • Frozen Bananas
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Fruit Kabobs
  • Patriotic Cupcakes
  • Cheesecake Brownies
  • Deviled Eggs
  • Flag Fruit Tray
  • Star-Spangled Cookies
  • Grilled Ribs
  • Baked Beans
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Potato Salad
  • Cucumber Salad
  • Grilled Hamburgers
  • Shrimp Skewers
  • Grilled on The Cob

These recipes are:

  • Easy to make
  • Flavorful
  • Festive and perfect for the 4th of July
  • Lots of options to choose from desserts and side dishes.

4th of July Potluck Recipes For A Crowd

flag cake with blueberries and strawberries

1. Flag Cake

The first recipe on the list shows you how to make a delicious yellow cake. This cake is decorated with strawberries and blueberries to look like a flag which is perfect for the 4th of July.

Get this recipe on Well Plated.

2. 4th of July Salad

This is a simple fruit salad that is perfect for holiday gatherings, especially on the 4th of July. This recipe uses red, white, and blue fruits and it has that great tangy and sweet taste. This is a really good salad for the kids to enjoy.

Get this recipe on Eating On A Dime.

3. Oreo Truffles

Try these delicious oreo truffles. This is a tasty treat the whole family can enjoy. These truffles use vanilla oreo cookies and cream cheese.

Get this on Passion For Savings.

4. Fruit Salsa

This is the perfect colorful appetizer to enjoy for the 4th of July. This fruit salsa is filled with red, white, and blue fruits like blueberries and strawberries.

Get this recipe on Your Cup of Cake.

blue and pink cake with white sprinkled icing

5. Colorful 4th of July Cake

This is a delicious layered summer cheesecake cake that features the festive colors of red, white, and blue. It is topped with homemade frosting and colorful sprinkles.

Get this recipe on Recipe Girl.

6. 4th of July Cake Pops

The kids are sure to love these cake pops. They look and taste great and also have that red, white, and blue color.

Get this recipe on Pint Sized Baker.

7. Berry Trifle

Try this berry trifle recipe. This layered treat is combined with angel food cake, blueberries, strawberries, cream cheese, and cream.

Get this recipe on Food Network.

8. Red, White, and Blue Bundt Cake

Make this tasty white cake that is dyed with red, white, and blue and is topped with a simple colored frosting.

Get this recipe on Eating on A Dime.

9. Patriotic Punch

Enjoy your meal with a nice cool patriotic punch. This recipe shows you how to make your punch look patriotic with the colors red and blue.

Get this recipe on Spend With Pennies.

vanilla milkshake with sprinkles

10. 4th of July Milkshake

Here is another delicious drink to make for your 4th of July potluck. This recipe shows you how to make a vanilla milkshake that is filled with red, white, and blue sprinkles which are topped with whipped cream.

Get this recipe on Smart School House.

11. Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bars

Your guests are sure to love these colorful cheesecake bars. These bars are very colorful, they have an oreo cookie crust, and are topped with a vanilla cheesecake dripping red, white, and blue.

Get this recipe on Inside Bru Crew Life.

12. Frozen Bananas

Here is another delicious treat the kids are sure to love. Bananas are frozen, dipped in chocolate, and decorated with the festive 4th of July colors.

Get this recipe on Two Sisters Crafting.

13. Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Try making these delicious chocolate strawberries. These bright strawberries will look perfect on your table. The strawberries are dipped in chocolate and then in blue and white color. They are topped with sprinkles.

Get this recipe on Princess Pinky Girl.

14. Fruit Kabobs

Grab some skewer sticks and make this simple kabobs recipe. For this recipe, you will add fruit to kabob sticks and then you will decorate your platter to look like a flag.

Get this recipe on Eating on A Dime.

4th of july cupcakes with sprinkles

15. Patriotic Cupcakes

Cupcakes are always an easy and great option to bring to potlucks. This recipe shows you how to make simple but elegant white cupcakes that are two-toned in the colors white and blue. It is topped with a fancy white frosting with sprinkles.

Get this recipe on Julies Treats and Eats.

16. Cheesecake Brownies

Whip up a batch of these brownies for your 4th of July dessert. For this recipe, you will make the brownies, and then top them with cream cheese frosting. Then you will decorate the brownies with a tail and stars with the colors red and blue.

Get this recipe on Mama Gourmand.

17. Deviled Eggs

Another colorful appetizer to make for your holiday party. For this recipe, you will make deviled eggs and then dye them blue and red.

Get this recipe on Created By Diane.

18. Flag Fruit Tray

This is another great fruit appetizer for your guests to enjoy. This platter is full of strawberries, blueberries, and pretzels. They are all arranged in a very festive way.

Get this recipe on Passion For Savings.

19. Star-Spangled Cookies

These cookies are perfect to make for your 4th of July potluck. These sugar cookies are cut into star shapes and then are topped with a colorful marble icing glaze.

Get this recipe on Sugar Spun Run.

ribs with bbq sauce

20. Grilled Ribs

Now that we are finished with the dessert, drinks, and appetizer recipes we can now focus on the main dishes and sides you can make for the 4th of July. The first main dish recipe is grilled ribs topped with a tasty barbecue sauce.

Get this recipe on Real Housemoms.

21. Baked Beans

This is a great side dish to bring to your 4th of July summer potluck. This bean recipe is topped with bacon and has that great smoky flavor.

Get this recipe on The Chunky Chef.

22. Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad is always a favorite to bring to summer potlucks. This recipe shows you how to make a delicious creamy macaroni salad.

Get this recipe on Cafe Delites.

23. Potato Salad

Enjoy your grilled ribs with this creamy potato salad. Give this recipe a try it is easy to make and tastes amazing.

Get this recipe on A Spicy Perspective.

24. Cucumber Salad

Did you plant a summer garden this year? If you did this would be a good time to use up your summer cucumbers and make this delicious cucumber salad.

Get this recipe on Lemon Tree Dwelling.

fruit salad with strawberries, pineapples, grapes, blueberries, kiwis, in a bowl

25. Fruit salad

Fruit salad is the perfect snack to enjoy on a hot summer day. It is very refreshing and contains that sweet fruit flavor. 

Get this recipe on Go Money Mom.

26. Grilled Hamburger

Fire up the grill and make some juicy burgers for your guests to enjoy at your summer potluck. This recipe shows you how to make burgers perfectly on the grill.

Get this recipe on Simply Recipes.

27. Shrimp Skewers

If you are looking for a seafood recipe these shrimp skewers would be a perfect choice. They are easy to make and are very flavorful.

Get this recipe on Dinner at The Zoo.

28. Corn on The Cob

The last recipe on the list shows you how to make the best corn on the cob on the grill. Enjoy spending time with your family and friends for your 4th of July, having a good time, and enjoying delicious festive foods.

Get this recipe on Spend With Pennies.

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28 4th of July Potluck Recipes For A Crowd

Delicious 4th of July recipes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July dessert recipes, 4th of July potluck recipes, 4th of July recipes
Servings: 16
Calories: 500kcal

Ingredients

  • Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Cream Cheese
  • Frosting

Instructions

  • Pick a recipe to make.
  • Follow the recipe instructions.
  • Gather all your ingredients.
  • Make the recipe and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition, serving size, and cooking time may vary depending upon which recipe you choose.