SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the Shippensburg America 250 Committee will host the Great American Picnic on Saturday, June 27, at Shippensburg Memorial Park, offering a full afternoon of free, family-friendly activities.
The event is part of local efforts to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary and is supported by community sponsors and partners. Activities will begin at 2 p.m. and continue through the evening.
Free offerings include old-fashioned games from 2 to 4 p.m., horse-drawn wagon rides from 2 to 6 p.m. and a tie-dye activity hosted by Coy Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m., where participants are encouraged to bring a white item to use in the die bath. A baseball game is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a performance by the Shippensburg Band from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Additional highlights include free popcorn available throughout the afternoon, a candy scramble at 6 p.m., and patriotic giveaways while supplies last.
A chicken barbecue dinner by Kelso’s Kickin’ Chicken will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. Meals include a half chicken, baked potato, baked beans, applesauce, dessert and a drink. Dinner tickets are $12 and organizers encourage advance purchases to help plan for attendance.
Tickets can be purchased online, and those wishing to reserve meals without online payment may contact the chamber directly via email: [email protected]
Organizers invite residents to bring family and friends for an afternoon of community celebration, entertainment and food in the park.
