# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cousins Picnic in the Park! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: A Day to Simply “Be” in Community! Bring shareable blankets, food, canvas, crafts, poetry, books, musical instruments, & joy to the picnic.About this Event? Cousins Picnic in the Park ?? E. Carroll Joyner Park | Wake Forest, NC? August 1⏰ 9AM – 2PM? FREE (Donations appreciated)?️ Register: www.letsgetsocialraleigh.com? Meet-up location: Big field near the main parking lot? 9AM Meet Up?? 9:15AM Group Stretch??‍♀️ 9:30AM Walk Begins? 11AM Picnic Starts? HEY COUSINS, KINFOLK, PLAY COUSINS & FRIENDS! ?This month, our regular Hike & Chill is getting a SPECIAL EDITION twist as we celebrate FOUR YEARS of community, connection, play, and wellness with Let’s Get Social Raleigh. ✨This celebration feels even more special because we're also celebrating officially becoming a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adults reconnect with themselves, others, and nature through play, movement, community, and authentic human connection. ?For the past four years, y’all have shown up for the recesses, hikes, game nights, conversations, healing, dancing, laughter, and community — so we wanted to create something that feels like all of that combined into one experience. ?Cousins Picnic in the Park is our August Hike & Chill experience elevated with family reunion vibes, Black joy, slowed-down "being," movement, creativity, wellness, and community care.We'll start the morning with our monthly 3-mile walk through the beautiful trails at E. Carroll Joyner Park. ??‍♀️?AFTER THE WALK...We'll enjoy a community-curated picnic experience where EVERYBODY contributes to the vibe. ?We would love for you to bring that hobby, talent, or thing that brings you peace and share it with the community.? Djembe drums? Crochet & knitting? A favorite book? Spoken word and/or songs? Canvases & paint?️ Coloring books? Acoustic guitars♟️ Games & cards? Stories to share... and don't forget to bring enough for a new friend. ?We're excited to partner with local wellness professionals to bring intentional wellness activations into the experience throughout the day. ?In partnership with:✨ Flow State Wellness LLC — Yoga & Mindfulness✨ Bridge 2 Fitness — Zumba & Joyful Movement✨ Mapp To Fitness — HIIT & Community FitnessThese activations are designed to help us move our bodies, reconnect with ourselves, release stress, and experience wellness in community together.Come find communal spaces inspired by the ways our ancestors gathered to heal, celebrate, create, share, and connect.And did I mention it's our unofficial birthday party? ?What do we want for our birthday gift this year?? CONNECTION.Move from picnic setup to picnic setup.Ask questions.Learn somebody's hobby.Join a card game.Dance with strangers.Share your poetry, songs, stories.Teach someone the thing that brings you peace.Share a meal. Bring enough food for community.Let's create a day of belonging together.There are absolutely NO strangers here.Just cousins you haven't met yet. ?A few quick rules for the vibes:? No alcohol? No smoking? No tents? No kids? No petsADULTS ONLY. ??? Your energy helps curate the vibe.This is about slowing down.Touching grass.Being present.And remembering that community is one of the most powerful forms of wellness we have.?Feeling like somebody cousin nem invited you over for food, music, joy, and community. ☀️ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wake-forest/cousins-picnic-in-the-park/100001990652812148 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, picnic-in-park, health-wellness, entertainment, music, art, literary-art, zumba, parties, live-music, dance, nonprofit, kids, yoga, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours - Location: E. Carroll Joyner Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wake Forest - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: E. Carroll Joyner Park - **lat**: 35.9952843 - **long**: -78.5162241 - **full address**: E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cousins Picnic in the Park! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/307bd23e3909fc464cce7c971e46fd17702dfb56a35c7acd21b56912e30deb2a-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf4eedb-gmir.jpg?v=1780943354 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cousins Picnic in the Park! being held? - **A:** Cousins Picnic in the Park! takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cousins Picnic in the Park!? - **A:** Cousins Picnic in the Park! is organized by Let's Get Social Raleigh. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cousins Picnic in the Park! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wake Forest, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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