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.
This information is also available as a PDF file, suitable for printing.
Metro Parks Rate Sheet
If you're interested in bringing your next event to a local park, contact our Special Events Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Submit your request online! Click here and fill out an easy form
Phone: 502/636-5181
Mail: Special Events Office, Metro Parks, 2649 Helm St, Louisville KY 40209
| 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:
| 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 |
