Special Event Permits
Metro Parks has 123 possible locations for your next outdoor event! Simply contact our staff at least two weeks before your event to obtain a permit. Please note that if you just want to reserve a picnic shelter, you should visit our Picnic Shelters & Lodges page instead.
Important Information
Payment is required in advance
Full payment must be received within two weeks of the date when a reservation is booked. If payment is not received within two weeks, the reservation will be cancelled and the date will be released. Until full payment is made, all reservations are considered tentative and no permits are issued.
Last-minute scheduling
Any reservations made less than two weeks before the date of your event must be paid in full at the time of booking. Additional fees for last-minute reservations may apply, as crews may need to be scheduled on overtime to accomodate your event. In some cases, Metro Parks will not be able to accept reservations with less than two weeks notice, although every effort will be made to accomodate these requests.
If you're interested in bringing your next event to a local park, contact our Special Events Office, open in the Iroquois Amphitheater on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Submit your request online! Click here and fill out an easy form.
Reservation Request Form (PDF)
Phone: 502/368-5865
Mail: Special Events Office, Metro Parks, 1080 Amphitheater Rd.,
40215
*NOTE* These rates are scheduled to be changed on December 31, 2009. Please check back here for more information.
| Special Event Permit: |
| 0-74 people |
$150 |
($100 for non-profits) |
| 75-149 people |
$175 |
($125 for non-profits) |
| 150+ people |
$225 |
($175 for non-profits) |
In addition to providing an event permit, Metro Parks can also support your event with the following services:
*NOTE* These rates are scheduled to be changed on December 31, 2009. Please check back here for more information.
| Bleachers (setup and delivery): |
| 40-seat section |
$400 |
($275 for non-profits) |
| 180-seat section |
$450 |
($300 for non-profits) |
| Stages (setup and delivery of 4ft x 6ft, or 4ft x 8ft sections): |
| First stage section |
$50 |
($35 for non-profits) |
| Each additional stage section |
$10 |
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| Other Services: |
| Patch Box |
$75 |
($50 for non-profits) |
| Picnic Tables (set of 10, delivered) |
$125 |
($90 for non-profits) |
| Trash Cans (set of 10) |
$125 |
($90 for non-profits) |
| Clean Up Crews (per hour) |
$150 |
($100 for non-profits) |
| Commercial Photography/Film Permit |
$150 |
($100 for non-profits) |
| Concessions/Vending Permits: |
| 1 day event |
$100 |
($67 for non-profits) |
| 3 day event |
$250 |
($140 for non-profits) |
| Master Vending Permits: |
| 1 day event |
$750 |
| 3 day event |
$1500 |
