Our estimated attendance was 17,000 and our final count was 22,564 guests. ZHG was not only prepared to serve additional guests, they did it with quality service. ZHG was truly an asset to our success. – Aurora Health Care
From a business perspective, there isn’t much you can do that’s more effective at building employee engagement and retention than throwing a company picnic.
Picnics and tailgates have a number of benefits:
• Studies have shown that of all the things an employer can invest in, picnics are the single biggest employee morale booster of them all.
• Picnics and tailgates offer an inexpensive way to reward staff – helping them feel appreciated and more engaged.
• The picnic reinforces the culture of your organization and increases the loyalty and productivity to your organization. I believe people work harder for praise than a raise.
So why not invest in helping your team feel great? It’s a sound business practice. Zilli Hospitality Group has created every type of outdoor event, from simple picnics and beer & brat tailgates to large corporate family events with clowns, DJs, carnival games, face painters and jugglers. We’ve also helped host the three largest picnics in the Midwest - each with between 20,000 and 24,000 attendees, and all held at the Zoo!
Whatever your need, whether it’s big or small, you can count on us to make your event memorable.





