No Admission Fee
Parking Free !
Ascension Cathedral - Fellowship Gathering and Pascha Picnic
Sunday, April 16th, 2017 12 Noon – 7 pm
Come to the Liturgy at the picnic area at 12 Noon
Alameda County Fairgrounds – Pleasanton
Country Plaza - Picnic Area
(Same location as last year)
What a way to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ in the sunshine of the outdoors with flowers
blooming and with all of nature reflecting the new birth! Plenty of parking, picnic tables, barbeque
pits, grass play fields, and room to dance. Every family brings their own food and drink and there is
plenty of sharing. Games and Easter egg hunts for the kids. Handicapped Parking is available
Picnic Tables for 8 persons can be reserved in advance for $30 per table.
Reservations required by Tuesday April 11th and confirmed only upon receipt of check.
Contact the church office (510) 531-3400 for table reservations.
On Picnic Day there will only be a few non-reserved tables available in the Open Area
3 Large Charcoal Barbeques available to share: Ask for tables near them if you wish.
Choose location to reserve tables: Under the large Shade Pavilion (full shade)
or in the Open Grass / Paved Area (no shade / bring tent canopies if you want shade)
Send your check payable to Ascension Cathedral to: 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602.
Parking Rules:
 Please use the large Free Parking Areas nearby as shown on map.
 No parking on the Access Road; Drop-off and Pick-up of Disabled,
Barbeques and supplies only.
**Important Rules:
1. We must stay in our authorized area and be considerate of our neighbors also paying to use the
facilities.
2. Grills are available for set up prior to table set up.
3. Table setup is NOT allowed until after 8:30am. Please do not place your items on any tables until
the name placards, indicating where your table is, have been completely set up.
COUNTRY PLAZA
PICNIC AREA
From the Interchange of I-580 / I-680
- Proceed on I- 680 South, take the Bernal Exit (looping under the freeway) and go East towards Pleasanton
- Turn left at the Valley Ave. traffic light.
- Turn right at Gate 12 Road (1/4 mile north on Valley) Look for Satellite Wagering Facility located on right side.
- Proceed straight on Gate 12 Road through Security Gate to the end and the free Parking Area on the left with Handicapped Spaces.
- The picnic area is just through the Red Gate. Use the pedestrian Red Gate Entrance; not the vehicle tunnel.
- The tunnel road access can be used for drop-off and pick-up of Barbeques and Disabled, BUT , please not for all day parking.