Employee Appreciation Picnic – Finale

W&L’s 2026 Employee Appreciation Picnic

May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Cannan Green

Activities

We will have a variety of games and other activities including:

• Inflatable Bouncy House
• Inflatable Obstacle Course
• Face Painting
• Balloon Animals
• Walking Magician
• Bubbles
• Photo Station
• Jenga
• Connect Four
• Cornhole
• Raffle Prizes
  • Some items available to win include – Yeti cooler, Yeti tumblers, W&L Hats, and much more
• Bingo
  
  • All prizes are Downtown Lexington Gift Certificates. 
  • Location: Former Living Room in Elrod Commons (next to Cafe 77)

Be sure to share your Finale photos on the Working at W&L Facebook page. We would love to see them!

Food Menu

The meal will be catered by Hank’s Catering from McGaheysville, Virginia.

• Burgers
• Beef Hot Dogs
• Vegan Black Bean & Rice Burgers
• Baked Macaroni and Cheese
• Potato Salad
• Baked Beans (Vegetarian)
• Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Water, Ice
• Dessert: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches 

Rain Plan

To be determined (TBD).

The University will close following the picnic. Your family is welcome to attend.

The University Store will be holding an Employee Appreciation SALE.  Enjoy 25% off regular-priced items with your W&L ID on Friday, May 29 at the W&L University Store! Some exclusions apply.