If you've never been, then this might be the year you attend the party. The Seattle Parks Department sponsors their Community Picnic and Music in the Park event starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31 at the Alki Community Center - Alki Playfield, 5817 SW Stevens St.

From their press release:

All you need is a lawn chair or a picnic blanket to place on the grass as you enjoy live music and food. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the local food bank.

Alki Community Center will serve hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, macaroni salad, chips, and lemonade. The music group “The Board of Education” will be the featured live band for the evening; music starts at 6 p.m.

There will be a bouncehouse and music to keep the kids entertained. This is an alcohol free event.

Note: Volunteers are needed to help serve food and help with kids’ activities, so please call Alki Community Center at 206-684-7430.

At the event, bike helmets will be for sale for $10 each. This is a great opportunity get your child ready for the school. Adult size helmets will be available too.