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“The BIG Picnic“ August 15 & 16, 2026 @ Camp Wakanda Forever | 1032 D Crookston Road, Madoc, Ontario” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Join us for a powerful weekend of culture, family fun, music, food, fellowship, and unity as we honour the life and legacy of The Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1775344270997{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: -40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fpicnic-reservation%2F”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”BOOK THE WAKANDA BUS” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fbus-reservation%2F|title:Book%20The%20Wakanda%20Bus”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”VIEW ACTIVITIES” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fevent-schedule%2F”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1775521632112{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Free admission • Donations welcome • Family-friendly • Overnight camping available” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1775092351947{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1775521652549{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-right: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1775435621778{background-color: #D6E2CC !important;border-radius: 20px !important;border-color: #9BBB83 !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Free Admission” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1775435643712{background-color: #E4CAA2 !important;border-radius: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Family Friendly” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1775435668857{background-color: #C0D2E2 !important;border-radius: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Bus Available” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1775435699169{background-color: #E4C5C5 !important;border-radius: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Camping / RV Options” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Camp Wakanda Forever Location” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1775095043187{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”1032 D Crookston Road, Madoc, Ontario” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1775095066512{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1775434985821{margin-top: 60px !important;background-color: #EEEEEE !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2052″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”WHY WE GATHER” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776988673149{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Each year, The BIG Picnic brings people together to celebrate Marcus Garvey Birthday Weekend on the third weekend in August. This is more than a picnic. It is a gathering of people, pride, purpose, and community a time to honour Garvey’s legacy and celebrate culture, unity, and empowerment together.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”We gather to remind ourselves that we are stronger together than apart. In a world that often pulls us in different directions, The Big Picnic creates a space where future generations can see what unity truly looks like. It is where the community reaffirms its commitment to building, uplifting, and moving forward together, with purpose and pride.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776988649029{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1775439639655{margin-top: 10px !important;background-color: #080501 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The BIG Picnic Radio Ad (Share it)” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23F9F9F9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776986776973{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””][mmgdt_waveform_exact audio_url=”https://thebigpicnic.ca/wp-content/uploads/The-Big-Picnic-Reggae-version.mp3″ title=”The BIG Picnic” subtitle=”Official The BIG Picnic audio Ad”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]
The BIG Picnic Starts In
Join us for The Big Picnic.
August 21, 2027 9:00 AM • +05:00
- Arrival and welcome
- Live music and performances
- Kite workshop
- Domino tournament
- Saturday night bonfire
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- Continental breakfast
- Family fellowship
- Marcus Garvey birthday cake cutting
- Final celebration and send-off
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- Parking available onsite
- No direct public transit
- Bus transportation available
- Bring chairs, blankets, coolers, and picnic gear
- Rain or shine event
- Overnight tent and RV options available
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Download flyers, share the songs, invite family and friends.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1775351817142{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Download Flyer” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fdownload-flyer%2F”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Share the Event” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fshare-the-event%2F”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Promo Materials” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fpromo-materials%2F”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1776990356720{margin-top: 90px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_toggle title=”Is admission free?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776990379650{margin-bottom: 4px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #E2E2E2 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}” use_custom_heading=”true”]Yes. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is it family-friendly?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776990401751{margin-bottom: 4px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #E2E2E2 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}” use_custom_heading=”true”]Yes, it is designed for all ages.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What should I bring?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776990415897{margin-bottom: 4px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #E2E2E2 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}” use_custom_heading=”true”]Chairs, blankets, picnic gear, and your joyful spirit.[/vc_toggle][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_toggle title=”Can I take the bus?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776990438314{margin-bottom: 4px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #E2E2E2 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}” use_custom_heading=”true”]Yes. 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Tent and RV options are available.[/vc_toggle][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1775435417074{margin-top: 50px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #F2F2F2 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1775493103281{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_single_image image=”2015″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_single_image image=”2014″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_single_image image=”2012″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_single_image image=”2013″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_single_image image=”2243″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=”BECOME A SUPPORTER” style=”custom” custom_background=”#434343″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthebigpicnic.ca%2Fsponsors-supporters%2F”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1776988851372{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;background-color: #EEEEEE !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”MARCUS GARVEY FEATURE” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Honouring The Rt. 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His achievements helped awaken millions to the ideas of Black pride, Pan-African consciousness, and collective advancement, while his message influenced generations of civil rights, Black empowerment, and African liberation leaders. 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