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Free Alderbrook Park Watch Party Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary of Tabernacle Choirs Hollywood Bowl Debut
On Friday, June 26, the sun will shine over Brush Prairie’s Alderbrook Park as families gather for a free, community‑wide celebration that brings the grandeur of the Hollywood Bowl right to their backyard. The event will broadcast the 2026 Songs of Hope Benefit Concert by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square—an evening that marks a century since the choir’s first appearance at the iconic Los Angeles venue in 1926.
The day begins at 4 p.m. when park gates open, inviting residents to soak up a range of summer activities: a splash‑ready pool, pedal boats on the lake, a mini‑golf course, playgrounds for the little ones, an animal petting zoo, and a vintage car show that turns back the clock. By 7 p.m., the covered pavilion at 24414 NE Westerholm Road transforms into a living room for the concert, where the live stream from the Hollywood Bowl will fill the air with the choir’s soaring harmonies.
The program itself is a cross‑generational showcase. Donny Osmond, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, and the Bonner Family will join the choir, a lineup that underscores the 2026 concert’s place on a world tour celebrating the choir’s centennial at the Bowl.
"Music often becomes part of the memories we cherish most,” said Michael Wray, Vancouver North Stake President, in the church’s press release. "It creates shared experiences and brings people together in a way few things can. This special evening provides an opportunity for family, friends, and neighbors to gather around inspiring music and messages of hope. The Savior taught us to love our neighbors, and we are grateful for opportunities to strengthen friendships and build a greater sense of community.”
Event organizer Scott Holloway echoed that sentiment. "When we started planning this event, we really wanted to create an experience where families could enjoy this incredible music, have fun together, and make some great summer memories," Holloway said. "Once Alderbrook Park became a possibility, we knew we had an opportunity to turn a watch party into something even greater. Bringing this Hollywood Bowl performance to one of our area’s most cherished parks isn’t something you see every day, and we’re excited to see it come together."
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, founded in 1847, has been a staple of the Salt Lake Tabernacle for over a century and is renowned worldwide for its annual “Music & the Spoken Word” program. The 2026 Songs of Hope Benefit Concert is a charitable event that supports humanitarian causes through the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music Trust.
The Hollywood Bowl, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2023, will host the choir on June 24 and 25. The Alderbrook broadcast offers local residents a chance to experience the performance without the need to travel to Los Angeles.
Tickets for the watch party are free, but organizers encourage early reservations. Attendees can secure a spot online at tickettailor.com/events/tabernaclechoirwatchpartycentral/2182043. The event will run through the evening, with the concert concluding in the early hours, and no additional programming has been announced beyond the park’s recreational offerings.
The Alderbrook Park watch party exemplifies how community organizations can blend cultural programming with local amenities to create inclusive, family‑friendly experiences. Its focus on music, community, and charitable support reflects the broader mission of the Tabernacle Choir’s benefit concerts and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints’ outreach initiatives.
As the broadcast draws to a close, attendees will have witnessed a historic performance that celebrates a century of music at the Hollywood Bowl while enjoying a day of family activities in their own neighborhood. The success of this event may inspire similar community‑based broadcasts in the future, bringing world‑class performances to local audiences without the need for travel.
The 2026 Songs of Hope Benefit Concert will continue to stream live from the Hollywood Bowl on June 24 and 25, and the Tabernacle Choir’s world tour schedule remains unchanged for the rest of the summer. The church’s press releases confirm that the benefit concerts will continue to support humanitarian causes through the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music Trust.
The Alderbrook Park watch party is a reminder that cultural events can be accessible to all, and that community spaces can serve as platforms for shared experiences that reinforce social bonds and charitable values.
The day begins at 4 p.m. when park gates open, inviting residents to soak up a range of summer activities: a splash‑ready pool, pedal boats on the lake, a mini‑golf course, playgrounds for the little ones, an animal petting zoo, and a vintage car show that turns back the clock. By 7 p.m., the covered pavilion at 24414 NE Westerholm Road transforms into a living room for the concert, where the live stream from the Hollywood Bowl will fill the air with the choir’s soaring harmonies.
The program itself is a cross‑generational showcase. Donny Osmond, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, and the Bonner Family will join the choir, a lineup that underscores the 2026 concert’s place on a world tour celebrating the choir’s centennial at the Bowl.
"Music often becomes part of the memories we cherish most,” said Michael Wray, Vancouver North Stake President, in the church’s press release. "It creates shared experiences and brings people together in a way few things can. This special evening provides an opportunity for family, friends, and neighbors to gather around inspiring music and messages of hope. The Savior taught us to love our neighbors, and we are grateful for opportunities to strengthen friendships and build a greater sense of community.”
Event organizer Scott Holloway echoed that sentiment. "When we started planning this event, we really wanted to create an experience where families could enjoy this incredible music, have fun together, and make some great summer memories," Holloway said. "Once Alderbrook Park became a possibility, we knew we had an opportunity to turn a watch party into something even greater. Bringing this Hollywood Bowl performance to one of our area’s most cherished parks isn’t something you see every day, and we’re excited to see it come together."
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, founded in 1847, has been a staple of the Salt Lake Tabernacle for over a century and is renowned worldwide for its annual “Music & the Spoken Word” program. The 2026 Songs of Hope Benefit Concert is a charitable event that supports humanitarian causes through the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music Trust.
The Hollywood Bowl, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2023, will host the choir on June 24 and 25. The Alderbrook broadcast offers local residents a chance to experience the performance without the need to travel to Los Angeles.
Tickets for the watch party are free, but organizers encourage early reservations. Attendees can secure a spot online at tickettailor.com/events/tabernaclechoirwatchpartycentral/2182043. The event will run through the evening, with the concert concluding in the early hours, and no additional programming has been announced beyond the park’s recreational offerings.
The Alderbrook Park watch party exemplifies how community organizations can blend cultural programming with local amenities to create inclusive, family‑friendly experiences. Its focus on music, community, and charitable support reflects the broader mission of the Tabernacle Choir’s benefit concerts and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints’ outreach initiatives.
As the broadcast draws to a close, attendees will have witnessed a historic performance that celebrates a century of music at the Hollywood Bowl while enjoying a day of family activities in their own neighborhood. The success of this event may inspire similar community‑based broadcasts in the future, bringing world‑class performances to local audiences without the need for travel.
The 2026 Songs of Hope Benefit Concert will continue to stream live from the Hollywood Bowl on June 24 and 25, and the Tabernacle Choir’s world tour schedule remains unchanged for the rest of the summer. The church’s press releases confirm that the benefit concerts will continue to support humanitarian causes through the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music Trust.
The Alderbrook Park watch party is a reminder that cultural events can be accessible to all, and that community spaces can serve as platforms for shared experiences that reinforce social bonds and charitable values.
