Tickets are on sale for Party for the Parks – Amusement on the Avenue, an annual street-fair style party benefiting the Charleston Parks Conservancy. The event is 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 on Ashley Avenue at Colonial Lake.

Tickets for Party of the Parks are $65 in advance and $85 at the door and include food, beverages and entertainment. A VIP ticket is available for $175 or $200 at the door and includes lakeside lounging, exclusive open bar and specialty hors d'oeuvres by Magnolias, Cypress and Blossom restaurants. Tickets may be purchased online at www.partyfortheparks.com.

Local band High Tide will kick off the event on the main stage and other talented performers will make appearances throughout the evening. There will also be a silent and live auction along with food, drinks and desserts from Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar, Burwell's Stone Fire Grill, Oak Steakhouse, Indaco, Taco Boy, Nick's Bar-B-Q, The Rarebit, 44 North Vodka, Café Zest, La Fourchette, Cupcake, ICEBOX Italian Ice and Sugar Bakeshop.

This year’s presenting sponsors are GDC Home and The Speedwell Foundation. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.partyfortheparks.com. This year, a portion of the proceeds from the event will go directly to the Colonial Lake renovation.

About the Charleston Parks Conservancy
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to further beautifying City of Charleston parks and green spaces. With the help of its Park Angels volunteer force, the Conservancy seeks to rally community support and pride behind the effort to create a lasting movement. For more information about or to support the Charleston Parks Conservancy, please visit www.charlestonparksconservancy.org.