Event Facilities

• You must be 18 or older to reserve an Event Facility
• Only one permit per day is allowed
• City Park Pavilion may be reserved
  April 15 – October 15 from 2:00pm – 11:00pm, 7 days a week
• Washington Park Boathouse may be reserved
  April 15 – October 15
  Monday – Saturday: 7:00am – 11:00pm
  Sunday: 2:00pm – 11:00pm
• Cheesman Park Pavilion is a Special Occasion site, not an Event Facility. Find information on a Special Occasion park permits.

The following requirements must be met no later than 21 calendar days prior to your event date

1. All fees paid in full

   View online payment instructions(PDF, 327KB)

2. Proof of insurance coverage

   Insurance Requirements(PDF, 348KB)
   Sample Certificate of Insurance(PDF, 571KB)
   Tenant User Liability Insurance (TULIP)(PDF, 226KB)

3. Permit holder must complete an in-person walkthrough with an Event Facilitator (instructions below)
   
   
4. Alcohol:
   Alcohol Policy
   Alcohol Sale/Service Permit Requirements
   If selling alcohol: Liquor Liability is required and a Special Event Liquor Permit must be acquired from Denver Dept of Excise and Licenses

Event Facility Regulations

• View all event facility regulations(PDF, 198KB)
• $210 (or 50% of the fee if total fee is less than $210) is due at the time of reservation and is non-refundable
• All fees outside of the deposit will be refunded if cancellation is made 22 days or more prior to the permit start date
• No refunds will be issued for cancelations made 21 days or less prior to the permit start date

• All reservation requests are accepted online. Requests are NOT accepted by email at any time and no paper application is available to complete. Read and download online reservation instructions
• A $210 nonrefundable deposit to secure your reservation will be due at the time of application. This deposit is applied towards your total permit fee
• Once your reservation request has been reviewed, you will be contacted within three (3) business days by the Events Coordinator with a confirmation or rejection