HOSTED BY: Granville Community Foundation

OVERVIEW: Join us for the Great Granville Picnic on August 15, 2026, as we come together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday & the Granville Community Foundation’s 55th Anniversary on Broadway in true Granville style. (Held Rain or Shine)

Event is FREE, Open To The Public | Can Reserve Tables (seating for 8) for $25 through the GRD

RESERVE YOUR TABLE! RESERVATION INCLUDES:
• Seating for 8
• Choose your section theme you want your table to be in. Choose from these themes: 1776 Stars & Stripes Salute, 1800s-1900s Early Settlers - Wild Wild West - Vintage Victorian Era, 1920s Roaring 20s - Speakeasy - Great Gatsby, 1930s Hollywood Glam - Art Deco - Great Depression, 1940s Swing - Big Band, 1950s Diners - Sock Hops - JukeBoxes - Jitterbug, 1960s Flower Power - Rock & Roll - Space Flight/Astronauts, 1970s Disco Nights to Grease Lighting - Bellbottoms to Denim, 1980s Big-Bright-Bold - Back To The Future to Top Gun, Patriotic Farmhouse - Farming & County Heritage Tribute, Tribute to Park & the Outdoors, Tribute to All Those who Serve - Veterans/Police/Fire, Let's Celebrate Sports Tribute
• Those participating in the table decorating contest for your chosen section theme, guest judges will begin judging at 4:30PM for prizes
• PLEASE NOTE: You will received an email with your Table Number and Location before the picnic

TABLE DECORATIONG CONTEST:
Guest judges will select the best decorated tables for prizes beginning at 4:30PM.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
4PM
• Arrive To Decorate For Table Contest
• Veterans Gathering Tents (Honoring our Veterans)
• Revolutionary Soldiers Display (by the Sons of the American Revolution)
• Old Time Lawn Games: Croquet, Jump Roping & More (hosted by the Robbins Hunter Museum)

4-5:30PM | Live Music

4:30PM
• Judging Begins For Table Decoration Contest & Bake-Off Contest
• Kids Art Area (hosted by Bryn Du Mansion)

5:30PM | Program At The Stage
• Posting of Colors, Star Spangled Banner, Pledge of Allegiance
• Fife & Drum Bugle Corps (sponsored by McPeek Hoekstra Hopkinson Funeral Home in Granville)
• Winners Announced for the Baking Contest & Table Decorating Contest

6-8:30PM
• Main Concert (hosted by Granville Recreation District)

FOOD OPTIONS: You may also bring your own picnic basket full of your favorite summertime treats. Or Better yet, show your local spirit by supporting a Granville business—order your picnic menu ahead of time from one of our participating restaurants and have everything ready for you to pick-up that day!

MUSIC/GAMES: Live Music all day, The Main Concert is Hosted by Granville Recreation District. Old Time Lawn Games -Croquet & Jump Roping and More Hosted by the Robbins Hunter Museum, Kids Art Area Hosted by Bryn Du Mansion. Veterans Gathering Tents Honoring our veterans. Revolutionary Soldiers Displays by the Sons of the American Revolution.

BAKE-OFF CONTEST:
Get your ideas ready! Bring your Apple Pie, Patriotic Cake, or Patriotic Cookies to the Bake-off tables. Two Baking Divisions: Kids Division (Ages: 17 & Under) & Adult Division (Ages: 18+). Judging begins at 4:30pm.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Independence
• Granville Community Foundation
• Kiwanis Club of Granville
• The Granville Investment Group
• The Hinderer Motor Company & John Hinderer Honda
• Park National Bank

Liberty
• American Legion, Granville Post 398
• Matesich Distributing Co.
• Rotary Club of Granville
• Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Hugh Price & Associates.
• John D. Lowenberg, Sr.,(Denison ‘64)
• Billie & Neal Zimmers/Xcel Communications Group
• The Richards Group - Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty/Katie and Ken Richards

Freedom (spots still available**)
Small Batch Lodging/Melanie & Nick Schott
Belt Insurance Agency/Todd & Katie Belt

**Link to Become a Sponsor
https://granvillerec.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=20