My mom always brought the picnik table covers. The ones that are soft on the inside so they don't slide on the table. And then plastic on the outside. We use to wrap up in those. It kept the wind and the rain off. We did have blankets too but we always put that over the top. They really worked. If I had the choice to either bring a picnik table cover or a quilt I would take the table cover any day. Always good to bring a pillow or blanket or anything to sit on. The bleachers are metal or concrete and very cold. Have fun.