The Grand Picnic in the Park ~

May 29, 2025 | 6 – 9 PM

Experience a unique outdoor dining celebration in Wheeling Park, marking 100 years of community and connection. As the sun sets, the iconic Wheeling Park drive will transform into a beautiful dining space illuminated by the warm glow of festoon lights, with vibrant uplighting highlighting the park’s century-old trees.​

​The evening begins with welcome cocktails, whimsical stilt walkers dressed as towering trees, and live-action food stations serving up crispy fried vegetables, grilled chicken on a stick, and shrimp and pineapple skewers. Enjoy a refreshing twist with a watermelon in a cone. Each station offers bold flavors and interactive dining, creating a fun and flavorful experience.​

​Guests will then gather at long, communal tables, beautifully set for a family-style feast featuring summer-inspired salads, house-baked breads, a low-country boil and mouthwatering barbecue. As the evening unfolds, enjoy live music and let the park come alive with entertainment, creating an unforgettable celebration under the stars.

Tickets 

Individual Ticket | $100 Per Person
Reserved Table of 8 | $800 

Table of 8 includes priority seating with premium table placement

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Event Timeline

6 PM – Welcome Cocktails & Pre-Dinner Experience

  • Signature Welcome Cocktail
  • Professional Photographer  and Keepsake Photos
  • Roaming Guitarist
  • Live Culinary Demos and Passed Hors d’oervres
  • Live Music with Chuck Lucas (6 – 7 PM)

6:45 PM – Seating & Welcome Toast

  • Welcome Toast by WPC President and CEO, Bob Peckenpaugh

7 – 8:30 PM – Family-Style Elevated Picnic Dinner Experience

7 – 9 PM – Live Music with No Bad JuJu

9 PM – A Thoughtful Farewell

Event Entertainment

  • Live Music by No Bad Juju
  • Whimsical Tree-Like Stilt Walkers
  • Roaming Guitarist
  • Centennial Toast and Fireworks Fountain Show