Celebrating Community, Creativity, and 125 Years of TMA — Saturday, July 11, 2026
The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is proud to announce details for America 250-Ohio: Homecoming and Picnic, a statewide celebration bringing communities together across Ohio. The free, family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 3 PM on the Glass Pavilion Lawn and inside the Glass Pavilion. TMA is a statewide host site for the celebration.
The event also will celebrate TMA’s 125th anniversary.
America 250‑Ohio: Homecoming & Picnic at TMA is designed for all ages and interests.
Throughout the day, enjoy:
- Live music performances
- Glassblowing demonstration
- Hands-on art activities
- Living history interpreters
- Food trucks
- Games
- Community Partner Booths
July 11 — Schedule of Event 11:00a.m.–3:00p.m.
| Welcome & Opening Remarks | 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Main Stage |
| Art Activities, Community Partners, Living Historical Interpreters, Sensory Space & Food Trucks | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Glass Pavilion Lawn |
| Live Music | 12:00–3:00 p.m. | Main Stage |
| Headliner: Chavar Dontae and Ensemble | 12:00 p.m. | Main Stage |
| Glassblowing Demonstration | 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Hot Shop 1 |
| Local and National Disability History Discussion with Tim Harrington and Dan Wilkins | 2:00–3:00p.m. | Toledo Lucas County Public Library Tent, History and Genealogy Department |
| Celebratory Cake Cutting & Complimentary Sweet Treats provided by Halcyon Patisserie | 2:30 p.m. | Crystal Corridor |
| Event concludes | 3:00 p.m. |
Ohio’s Homecoming and Picnic at TMA, brought to you by the America 250-Ohio Commission and presented by Cenovus Energy, is celebrated alongside the Toledo Museum of Art’s 125th Anniversary, with additional support from The Worthington Companies Foundation and The Marzetti Company. Support for the Toledo Museum of Art’s 125th Anniversary is generously provided by the Rita B. Kern Foundation.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Glass Pavilion Lawn and Glass Pavilion, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe Street (see map and parking directions on next page).
Admission: Free and open to the community
More information: toledomuseum.org