Weekend Events
Merchants Tent
Balloon Twister
Merchants Tent
In the Merchants Tent, you can find any and all information about the Picnic!
Here is where you will get your Raffle Tickets, 50/50 tickets, information booklets, and be able to put a request, complaint, praise, or suggestion in our suggestion box!
Bingo
Balloon Twister
Merchants Tent
Stop by and play a few rounds of Bingo and win some geat prizes! Kids and adults welcome!
Friday
Saturday 1pm to 3pm & 3pm to 5pm
Balloon Twister
Balloon Twister
Balloon Twister
This year you will be able to find a balloon artist walking around the park! Aaron from Aaron's Party Balloons will be making and sharing his incredible balloon skills. Find him for your very own creation to have for free!
Saturday from 11:30 to 2:30
Picnic Parade
Mud Volleyball
Balloon Twister
The parade route begins at the Waverly High School, travels North up Miller, East down Tremont, around the square and disperses at the NE Corner of the park.
Saturday at 10am
Bumpy Wagon
Mud Volleyball
Mud Volleyball
Climb on and hang on!
If you haven't had a ride on the Picnic's favorite activity, your'e really missing out! It's a blast to ride and just as much fun to watch!
Line up at the south side of the park across from the American Legion.
Mud Volleyball
Mud Volleyball
Mud Volleyball
Volleyball is back! Bring a chair and watch the tournament that supports a great local cause! Court is located in the North West corner of the park near the playground.
Saturday starting at 11am
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Meet us at the basketball for some great games and sportsmanship!
Games start at 11am
Car Show
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Come check out all the classics at our 2nd annual Picnic Car Show. Located in the North East corner of the park.
Saturday from 11am to 3pm
Library Book Sale
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
American Legion Fish Fry
Stop by our Waverly Public Library and find some new great reads for cheap! They are planning updates that will benefit our community and make the library the place to be! Thank you for supporting your local library!
Saturday from 9am to 3pm
American Legion Fish Fry
American Legion Fish Fry
American Legion Fish Fry
Let us cook for you! Come grab some fish and step in from the heat for a while!
Thank you for supporting your American Legion Post 262.
Find our hours and menu in the picnic information booklet.
Lion's Club Breakfast
American Legion Fish Fry
Lion's Club Breakfast
Rise and shine! Come to Poppies Coffee Corner up on the square and grab breakfast!
They are a huge supporter of our picnic, so it's only right we give back even more!
Saturday from 6am to 10am
Sunday from 8am to 11am
Waterball Games
Volunteer Fire Departments from surrounding areas come together and battle it out! This is something you won't want to miss!
Find them on the East side of the square on Grove St.
Saturday
Beer Tent
Hours:
Friday from 5pm to 12am
A to Z Music - 8pm to 12am
Saturday from 4pm to 12am
Sharp and Flatts Band - 9pm to 12am
25/8 Xtreme
25/8 Xtreme
25/8 Xtreme is back for their second year of fun, and they have brought much more with them!
Click the link below to see what is returning and what is new!
Who is on the Main Stage?
Jacksonville Drumline Institute
South County Vipers Cheerleading
South County Vipers Cheerleading
Jacksonville Drumline Institute is a private drumline school serving grade 6 through age 21. At JDI you will learn to read music, percussion rudiments, tuning and repairing your drums, marching technique, the art of performing and competing in marching competitions.
Saturday at 11:00am
South County Vipers Cheerleading
South County Vipers Cheerleading
South County Vipers Cheerleading
Come check out our High School Vipers Cheerleaders!
Theyve been working hard all summer already for this year's upcoming season!
Saturday at 11:30am
Frank Palliser
Precious Baby Contest- JWC
Precious Baby Contest- JWC
Frank is back! He is a Waverly Picnic must have, and as always, is a vital peice of the community!
Grab some lunch, set up your seats, and enjoy his laid back, acoustic set. You won't want to miss!
Saturday from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Precious Baby Contest- JWC
Precious Baby Contest- JWC
Precious Baby Contest- JWC
Hosted by Waverly's Junior Women's Club. Be sure to watch who is named Waverly's most precious babies! (Although it is so hard to choose!)
You can vote before and during the picnic at the Waverly Branch People's Bank and Trust, Waverly Dollar General, and the Merchants Tent!
*Pictured above are last year's winners!*
Saturday at 3:30pm
Waverly Queen Pageant
Thank you to our 2024 Royalty, Dani, Ava, Briseña, and Raegan for representing our community this past year!
The Pageant will take place on Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 pm.
Will Clark
Will opens our Friday night entertainment with his down-to-earth acoustic set.
Friday from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
White Lightnin'
They will be on stage Friday, July 25 at 7:00 pm.
Jason Mckenzie
Jason will open our Saturday night entertainment with a croudpleasing performance. He plays a variety of genres with mostly a country and rock sound.
Saturday from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers
David Graham is the modern-day King of the Honky Tonks. His rowdy, hillbilly rock n' roll show has been forged from countless 4-hour performances in legendary venues on Nashville's Lower Broadway and Beale St. in Memphis. David's grit and blue-collar approach keeps his wheels on the road, averaging over 275 shows per year while playing everything from roadside beer joints to concert halls around the world. Graham's vast musical influences resonate through his songs, with a full range from Traditional Country Western to Classic Rock N' Roll. His high-octane performances have become staples at Layla's Honky Tonk in Nashville, Blues City Café in Memphis and the Sturgis Motor Cycle Rally.
They will be on stage Saturday, July 26 at 7:00pm.
Jason McKenzie opens the evening at 4:30pm
Community Church Services
The Ministerial Alliance in most communities, such as ours, is a collaborative group of local church leaders who come together to promote unity, provide spiritual guidance, and support the community through shared ministry effors. In this case, the Ministerial Alliance is made up of representatives from Christ Lutheran, First Baptist Church, First United Methodist, New Hope Baptist, and Waverly Christian Church. Through joint initiatives such as community events, outreach programs, and prayer gatherings, the Alliance works to serve the needs of the town and foster a spirit of cooperation among the congragations all for the glory of God.
Wanda Mountain Boys will be performing and helping us rejoice!
Sunday July 27 at 9:00am