Celebrate community, creativity, and shared history at a free, family‑friendly summer picnic on the Glass Pavilion Lawn. The Toledo Museum of Art hosts America 250‑Ohio: Homecoming and Picnic alongside its 125th anniversary, featuring live music including Russ Franzen (Great Lakes History in Song), Mike Williams on Sax and headliner Chavar Dontae & Ensemble. Other highlights include hands‑on art activities for all ages, living history interpreters, glassblowing demonstrations, food trucks, lawn games, and relaxed picnic vibes. Guests can also attend 125 Years in the Making, a directors’ conversation with TMA’s past and present leadership (1–2:30 PM). Bring a blanket, gather your people, and enjoy a festive afternoon of art, music, and community.

Presented by the America 250‑Ohio Commission and Cenovus Energy, with additional support from community partners.