Weekend Events
Merchants Tent
Merchants Tent
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, and be able to put a request, complaint, praise, or suggestion in our suggestion box!
Bingo
Merchants Tent
Merchants Tent
Stop by and play a few rounds of Bingo and win some geat prizes! Kids and adults welcome!
Saturday 12pm to 2pm & 3pm to 5pm
Picnic Parade
Merchants Tent
Picnic Parade
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
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Picnic Parade
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
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
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 court for some great games and sportsmanship!
Games start at 11am
Car Show
Library Book Sale
Library Book Sale
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 2pm
Library Book Sale
Library Book Sale
Library Book Sale
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
Waterball Games
Library Book Sale
American Legion Fish Fry
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 2pm - 4pm
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.
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 9:30am
Sunday from 8am to 11am
Paws on the Pavement
American Legion Fish Fry
Lion's Club Breakfast
5K Run & Walk
The Paws and Wellness Project help local families facing hard seasons by providing pet food and essential supplies, so no pet will go hungry or be surrendered.
Saturday at 7:00am
Registration at 6:00am
Zeiler Amusements
Zeiler Amusements is a family owned and operated traveling carnival based out of central Illinois. At Zeiler Amusements, we believe in providing good clean safe family fun.
Who is on the Main Stage?
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 2025 Royalty, Olivia, Alyse, Rylee, Maddex and Zaylynn for representing our community this past year!
The Pageant will take place on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 pm.
Neon Rodeo
90s Country Tribute
They will be on stage Friday, August 28 at 7:00 pm.
Jason Crosby
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 August 29 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Will Clark Country Music
Will and his band will be on stage Saturday, August 29 at 7:00pm.
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