Nearly 10,000 people are expected to come home for a spectacular Pickerington 2015
Bicentennial Homecoming over Labor Day Weekend.
The three-day event, sponsored in part by OhioHealth, kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m.
Pickerington Mayor Lee Gray said it is important to celebrate the City’s heritage.
“It’s our bicentennial – our City’s 200th birthday,” Gray said. “And it’s an opportunity to celebrate how our community has evolved over 200 years.”
The Bicentennial Committee has partnered with the Pickerington Lions Club to make this an “event to remember,” said Tammy Sawyer, committee member and executive assistant to the Mayor.
To celebrate, adults and children will enjoy inflatables, a zip line, laser tag, Extreme Air and many other attractions at Victory Park provided by SuperGames.
There will also be carnival games, live music, live boxing, more than a dozen food vendors and the Lions Club Fish Fry in the park each day.
History will be relived with a Vintage Square area near the Historical Society and Museum. Vintage Square gives visitors a glimpse of what life in Pickerington was like in 1815.
Activities begin at 2 p.m. on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 and end at 10 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 7, the fun begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m.
Several special events are planned during the Homecoming, including a performance by Reaganomics, a Columbus-based 1980s party and dance band at 7 p.m. Sunday, and fireworks at 9 p.m. following.
On Monday, residents will enjoy a large Labor Day parade with six 28-foot floats, marching bands, and other surprises to entertain the crowd at 10 a.m.
When the candles are finally blown out on the Bicentennial celebration, Mayor Gray hopes that a couple of his wishes come true.
“I hope that we bring our community closer by providing fun activities for all ages and that people learn about our history during the process,” Gray said. “The Labor Day Homecoming and Fish Fry has been a Pickerington tradition for more than 60 years. I hope this event helps to let everyone know about the tradition and that it continues for many years to come.”
To learn more about Pickerington’s bicentennial celebration, please visit www.pick2015.com.
