Invitation
This year’s event will be on Sunday, September 14, 2025
At A Brand New Venue — History Park in San Jose
(Please Click Here For The Article Explaining This Change)
The Gatsby Picnic, the Art Deco Society of California’s annual 1920s and 1930s garden party and picnic, is like traveling to a time filled with glamour and charm. We ask all of our guests to dress in a reasonable daywear facsimile of the era. Bring your own picnic, elaborate or simple, and join us for an afternoon of music and friendship!
The Gatsby Picnic Features:
Heidi Evelyn with The Jazz Sophisticates Dance Orchestra
Authentic hot dance music of the 1920s
The Great Gatsby Bathing Beauty Revue
Alcholoic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages by Stookey’s Club Moderne
The Crowning of Miss Art Deco
Vintage Cars and a contest for Best Vintage Auto
Charleston Contest - Prizes for Best Solo and Duo
Whether you wear true vintage, vintage reproductions, vintage inspired, self-made or make-do, all are welcome. All we ask is please: NO jeans, shorts, t-shirts, polo shirts, tennis shoes, or flip flops, as modern casual clothing breaks the magic spell of the Gatsby Picnic. Please make sure to inform all of your guests, and check out our How to Gatsby pages for tips.