Several thousand people gathered in Forsyth Park on Sunday (10/6) for the annual Picnic in the Park.
Elaborate picnic settings were built all over the park, competing for the best Johnny Mercer themed spread, in celebration of the song writer’s 100th birthday, which is in November.
It took creativity, both in design and menu, to capture a prize this year.
This group project involved live music and period-appropriate costumes.
This year’s Mercer theme had everyone trying hard to be ‘note’ worthy, and designs were ‘in concert’ with great food presentations.
Several groups had full living room sets out in the middle of the park.
The Johnny Mercer theme was all over the place Sunday, from the musical offerings to the picnic designs.
Part of the elaborate booth designed by the bike co-op.
The crowd gathered in the early afternoon and stayed well past sun down listening to great music from Huxsie Scott, Roger Moss and Arts Academy’s Skylite Jazz Band, among others.
There was no shortage of elaborate set ups for picnic in the park, including this set of oyster shell candelabras.
Judges make notes about each competitor’s arrangements before announcing winners later in the evening.
