FAQs

Picnic Day is believed to be the largest student-run event in the nation. It is UC Davis’ annual open house with hundreds of events.

The 108th Picnic Day will be on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 on the UC Davis campus.

Picnic Day officially begins with the parade opening ceremony at 9:30AM, followed by the parade at 10:00AM. All Picnic Day-run events start at 9:00AM and end at 5:00PM, most will run from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

Everyone is welcome to attend Picnic Day! There will be exciting events for all ages.

The Schedule of Events with times and locations will be available on our website closer to Picnic Day!

Yes. Picnic Day will start hiring volunteers in the Winter Quarter. Email volunteer@picnicday.ucdavis.edu if you are interested in volunteering for next year’s Picnic Day.

The 108th Annual Picnic Day is planned to be an in-person event on April 23rd, 2022.

Each year, we release a number of applications for different participant groups sometime between November and January. Email info@picnicday.ucdavis.edu if you are interested in participating in Picnic Day 108.

The Picnic Day Board is trying our best to bring back as many events as we can in person. All events confirmed will be listed on the Picnic Day website and in the digital Schedule of Events.

We release Assistant Director applications towards the end of the Fall Quarter and hire throughout Winter Quarter. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to be notified when they are up. These positions are filled on a rolling basis.

Picnic Day will adhere to all campus-ready guidelines which can be found here: campusready.ucdavis.edu/status/event-guidance.

Following campus guidelines, masks are required to enter any indoor campus facility regardless of vaccination status. Outdoors, masks are highly encouraged for vaccinated individuals and required for unvaccinated individuals.

The Picnic Day Board is exploring hybrid options for some events. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date information as we confirm the logistics.