Big Ten Picnic

Name: Big Ten Picnic
Start: 2026-06-14T11:00:00-07:00
Location: William Pond Recreation Area

Schedule

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

William Pond Recreation Area | Carmichael, CA

It's Big Ten Picnic time! This event offers fun for the entire family! Compete in the exciting corn-hole tournament! Meet your fellow college alums and mingle with alums from the other Big Ten schools. Show off your best UCLA Bruinwear! 💙💛🐻
This event has been organized by grill master Bob Simon, University of Illinois Alumni Club.
Sunday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m.
William Pond Recreation Area
5700 Arden Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
Cost:
$6 per adult to attend
Youth 18 or under FREE
$7 parking fee per vehicle required for park admission--bring cash
The Big Ten Club will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, soda pop, water, condiments, plates, and utensils with the $6 we collect from you, so they collect your funds in advance.
Please also bring to share based on the first letter of your last name:
A-M Side Dish
N-Z Dessert
Consider putting your name on bowls, pans, and utensils so they can get them back to you if they are left behind.
Bring your own favorite libation--alcohol is allowed, but no glass containers.
Bring your own lawn chairs/blankets. Don’t forget sunscreen and hats.
Bring any lawn games you/your children like to play. Jay Beedy at the Ohio State Club is organizing the corn hole tourney, but there is plenty of room for a game of catch or frisbee or even croquet. If you have one or more corn hole sets, please email Jay to let him know that: [email protected].
After May 10, they’ll send you a confirmation email that includes payment instructions. Please use the same email here that you use for online payment. We collect payments in advance to buy the food to grill and supplies.
Complete and submit this form https://forms.gle/S9bVWFLCUJCQ7YYg7 no later than June 11 to register to attend the Annual Big Ten Picnic. If you're paying by check, you must register by May 24 and your check must be mailed so it is received no later than June 11. Please mail checks early.
Register: https://forms.gle/S9bVWFLCUJCQ7YYg7

Questions:
Contact Lisa Hightower (Northwestern) [email protected] or Brenda Betts (MSU) [email protected]
Directions:
From U.S. Highway 50, exit Watt Avenue North. Turn RIGHT on Fair Oaks Blvd. Turn RIGHT on Arden Way. Arden
Way ends at the park’s entrance. Purchase your parking ticket near the park entrance and place ticket on your dash. The picnic is in and around the pavilion in the middle of the park.