Pickup Parties

Help keep Winchester beautiful while having fun with each Pickup Party theme (the City's new twist on the traditional Community Cleanup event). Come dressed in the theme for that party and participate in activities to accumulate points for prizes. The more you participate the more you win! We'll bring the bags, gloves, and pickers. You bring the FUN!

2023 Dates Theme Meeting Location
April 6, 5:30 pm Superheroes Friendship Park (North Pleasant Valley Rd)
May 4, 5:30 pm Cosmic Cleanup Whittier Park (Whittier Ave off Amherst St)
June 1, 5:30 pm Country vs Rock-n-Roll Christianson Familyland (Jim Barnett Park)
July 6, 5:30 pm Vacation/Shark Week Wilkins Lake (Jim Barnett Park)
August 3, 5:30 pm 90s/Y2K Overlook Park (50 Montague Circle)
September 7, 5:30 pm Singles September Old Town Winchester
October 5, 5:30 pm Halloween Shawnee Springs (behind Mt. Carmel Church)
November 2, 5:30 pm Jersey Day/Tailgating Jim Barnett Park

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Earn Prizes & Rewards

The more you participate, the more you earn! Here's what you can accumulate at each Pickup Party:

  • 1 point = Show up and participate in cleanup activities
  • 1 point = Bringing water to drink? Make sure a reusable water bottle!
  • 1 point = Wear something to participate in the theme
  • 1 point = Bring a new friend to the party (1 point per person who hasn't attended a previous party)
  • 1 point = Correctly answer the theme-related trivia question at sign in

COMING SOON: Earn 5% credit off your annual stormwater utility fee for each party you attend.

Prizes

Subject to change prior to kickoff. 

  • 8 points = Water bottle (one per person)
  • 10 points = Pickup Party T-shirt (one per person)
  • 12 points = Grand prize raffle entry (1 entry per person per 12 points)

Host a Pickup Party

Want to host your own community cleanup? We'll provide the supplies and pick up the full bags afterward. All you have to do is fill out a short online form. Thank you for helping keep Winchester beautiful!


Contact

Communications Director
540-535-3659
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