Grab your boater, your garden party finest and your picnic basket and join the Art Deco Society of Virginia as we journey back in time to the 1920s, where afternoons on the lawn consisted of friends, food and frivolity!The 4th Annual Gatsby Afternoon Picnic will take place on the lush lawns of the Wilton House Museum. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon dining with friends, both new and old, while overlooking the beautiful James River.
The 8th Annual Gatsby Afternoon Picnic
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019
(RAIN DATE: Sunday, Sept. 22)
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
**EARLY ACCESS WILL NOT BE GRANTED TO ANYONE WITHOUT AN EARLY ENTRY PASS**
Wilton House Museum
215 S. Wilton Road, Richmond, 23226
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Tickets
Early Bird Special!
(through midnight Aug. 31)General Admission – $15
Kids 12 and younger – Free
Tickets purchased after Aug. 31 or at the door
General Admission – $20
Kids 12 and younger – Free
Early Entry Pass – $25
Want to beat the crowd and pick out the best picnic location? Or be the first in line for a paper moon photo? With the Early Entry Pass, you can gain access to the grounds at 10:30 a.m.
Click here to purchase tickets!
Entertainment
Kick up your heels to the 1920s/1930s sounds of local favorites, Grace Street Seven – Vintage Jazz Band.
We also are pleased to welcome Philadelphia’s premier vintage chorus girl troupe, The Old City Sweethearts!
This year’s event will feature…
Professional portraits in a vintage setting taken by New York photographer Lynn Redmile
Tintype photo session with Richmond photographer Emily White.
Vintage Fashion Contest (Dress to impress!!)
Free tours of the historic Wilton House, former home of William Randolph III and moved to its current location in 1934.
Model A Fords
Charleston Dance Competition
Vintage Retail Vendors
and more!
Awards for Best Picnic Display, Best Fashion Ensemble, Charleston Dance Winner
Bring Your Own Blanket and Picnic Lunch
Alcohol Permitted
No Pets1920s GARDEN PARTY ATTIRE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGEDALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL ** NO REFUNDS AVAILABLEFor additional information, please e-mail artdecova@gmail.com
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