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Inside a lecture hall, towards the right of the frame, a student in a lab coat with goggles on holds a stick that is engulfed in flames. The flames are caused by the demonstration the student is leading to a crowd at Rock Hall on UC Davis. On the left, a man in a lab coat plugs his ears at the sound of the controlled explosion.

Picnic Day 2025 Wrapped

by José Vadi
April 15, 2025

This Picnic Day, spark your creativity and wonder with a stop at the Manetti Shrem Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by making art with friends, family, and other Davis residents (courtesy).

Weekender: Picnic Day Brings the Art to Davis

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
April 10, 2025

a digital landscape flier is divided into two section. in one section, a green background features white text that reads PICNIC DAY POP-UP. On the right side is a group photo of student models having a picnic wearing clothing featuring the artwork of Robert Arneson's Egghead-shaped sculptures.

Celebrating the Year of the Eggheads

by José Vadi
April 08, 2025

University

A view of the Picnic Day Parade with the crowd watching from the sidelines.

The 111th Picnic Day Set for April

by José Vadi
February 18, 2025

UC Davis Magazine

Picnic Day parade

Picnic Day Board Announces 2025 Theme and Marshal

by Dateline Staff
November 26, 2024

Dateline

People wave to Unitrans bus in Picnic Day parade

Picnic Day Shows Many Sides of Campus

by Cody Kitaura
April 23, 2024

painted wood, Canal Park, Washington, DC

Weekender: Have Art-Filled Picnic Day, Sheep Poetry, and Bedtime Stories

by Jamie Gelfond, UC Davis Media Relations Intern
April 18, 2024

Memebers of the Marching Band perform at the Picnic Day parade

Countless Ways to Have a Festive Picnic Day

by Cody Kitaura
April 16, 2024

Small dogs race in the Doxie Derby.

Picnic Day Tickets Available for Doxie Derby, Fashion and Dance Shows

by Cody Kitaura
April 09, 2024

Dateline

Pictured from left to right: Picnic Day Vice Chair Mina Sarmah, Picnic Day Parade Marshal Sheri Atkinson, Picnic Day Chair Bradford Martin.

‘Picnic Palooza’ To Be Theme of 110th Picnic Day

by News and Media Relations
November 13, 2023

Picnic Day long-haired dachshund runs in Doxie Derby

Picnic Day 2023: ‘Ignite the Moment’

by Dave Jones
April 18, 2023

Picnic Day: Make Yourself a List

by Dave Jones
April 11, 2023

Two members of the Picnic Day Board congratulate Cecelia Maikai-Beard

Picnic Day Parade Marshal Is Dining Commons Fixture

by Cody Kitaura
February 10, 2023

Chancellor May poses with the students on the Picnic Day committee during the icecream social at the Chancellor's Residence.

Helping Others as a First-Year Student Senator

by Michael Navarro
April 27, 2022

Admissions Blog

A man milks a cow.

All Smiles and Sunshine at Picnic Day

by Cody Kitaura
April 26, 2022

Crowds on lawn in front of white museum with see-through roof

Picnic Day Weekend: From Activities, to Music, to Museum Exhibition

by Hayley Morris, UC Davis Media Relations Intern
April 21, 2022

A man stands in front of a mechanized laboratory machine that processes medical samples.

Meet the Marshal: Pathology Professor Nam Tran

by Lisa Howard
April 19, 2022

Woman squats near horse in petting zoo

What to See at Picnic Day 108

by Cody Kitaura
April 12, 2022

FADS president Ingrid Yeung models her design in 2021 photo by Melody Mei

Arts Events for Picnic Day Include Fashion Show, Museum Exhibitions

by UC Davis Staff
April 07, 2022

Basketball teams ride on top of antique fire engine in Picnic Day parade.

CHANCELL-ING: Making Plans for Picnic Day

by Chancellor Gary S. May
April 01, 2022

Historic UC Davis fire engine drives in Picnic Day parade.

Picnic Day to Return in Person With ‘Rediscovering Tomorrow’

by Cody Kitaura
November 15, 2021

Three dachshunds in a Doxie Derby race, 2013

107th Picnic Day Goes On, Virtually

by Dateline Staff
April 13, 2021

Graphic of laptop shows photo of Maisha and Torry Winn

Picnic Day Organizers Announce 2021 Theme and Marshals

by Cody Kitaura/Dateline
December 18, 2020

Graphic: "107th Picnic Day is Virtual," rocket ship launching off lapotp screen

Picnic Day Goes Virtual, 2nd Year in a Row

by Dateline Staff
November 23, 2020

Graphic promoting virtual Picnic Day on April 18.

Picnic Day Goes Virtual

by Cody Kitaura/Dateline
April 14, 2020

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