The Great Picnic

Commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a family-friendly community picnic and festival, in partnership with Ohio’s Homecoming & Picnic Month. Grab your favorite picnic basket and celebrate a once-in-a-generation national milestone with family, friends and neighbors. Lay out your blanket and enjoy live music from Blessid Union of Souls, local food and beverages, boating, fishing, contests, crafts and more as Great Parks honors Ohio’s contrubution to American history.

Portable grills are not permitted. 

Event Schedule

4 p.m. | Cornhole Tournament*
4:30 p.m. | Bike Parade*
4:45 p.m. | Vintage Baseball Game
5:15 p.m. | Picnic Decorating Contest Judging*
5:45 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest*
6:15 p.m. | Live Music from the Ohio Military Band
7 p.m. | B-25 Bomber Flyover
7:15 p.m. | Welcome Remarks & Picnic Decorating Contest Results
7:45 p.m. | Live Music from Blessid Union of Souls

*Online registration required. See details below.