When a child receives a life-changing diagnosis, everything else stops. Judd’s Picnic is here to help. We provide immediate financial assistance to families during their darkest moments, giving them one less thing to worry about while they care for the people they love most.
UPCOMING PICNICJUDD’S PICNIC 2026
AT THE RAIL YARD
SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Paying it Forward with a Purpose
Your ticket to the picnic includes access to live music, yard games, and our annual live auction.
Entry includes food by Scholl Bros BBQ, and there is no charge for children ages 10 and under!
September 19
4:30pm: Gates Open
5:00pm: Social Hour
5:30pm: Bulletproof
6:30pm: Live Auction
7:30: Blue Water Highway
Blue Water Highway
An Austin-based Americana/folk rock band known for their soulful harmony singing, thoughtful songwriting, and captivating live performances.
Bulletproof
PTX
Bulletproof PTX is back for year-two with all of your favorites! This local band will open the evening music line-up following social hour.
Scholl Bros. BBQ
Recently featured in Texas Monthly Magazine, Scholl Bros will be serving all the goods at the event and the cost of food is included in your ticket.
Families Don’t Plan for This
No family plans for the day their child is diagnosed with a terminal or critical illness or suffers a life-changing injury. In an instant, everything changes. Hospital stays, treatments, travel, and time away from work quickly become part of daily life, bringing emotional and financial burdens that no family could have anticipated.
When the unimaginable happens, families deserve the freedom to focus on what matters most – their child.
Immediate Financial Need
Judd’s Picnic provides immediate financial assistance to help ease the unexpected costs that come with a medical crisis. Because while no one can prepare for moments like these, no family should have to face them alone.
$50K+
given to local families in our first 12 months
12
Families
With your help, we’ve supported 12 families (and counting)
Our Future
This organization will continue to respond with urgency to families who in Lamar County, Texas, who are faced with fighting their biggest battles.
Meet Judd
Judd Bryan was a proud Wildcat at Aikin Elementary, where he loved school activities, especially football and basketball games, enjoying sour candies and nachos from the concession.
He was well-known for his quirky sense of humor and for his encyclopedic knowledge of history. He could often be found researching significant American events and dreamed of becoming a Navy Pilot one day.
In September 2024, Judd went to be with Jesus following a courageous battle with a terminal illness. Even in the face of unimaginable challenges, he inspired those around him with his strength, kindness, and determination.
