Event Facilities

There are 6 Event Facilities available for rental:

Central Park Pavilion (open year-round)
Chief Hosa Lodge (open year-round)
City Park Pavilion (open Apr. 15 to Oct. 15)
James Fleming Mansion (open year-round)
Montclair Civic Building (open year-round)
Washington Park Boathouse (open Apr. 15 to Oct. 15)

Reservations for Chief Hosa Lodge, Fleming Mansion, and Montclair Civic Building may be submitted up to 365 days in advance.

Reservations for Central Park Pavilion, City Park Pavilion and Washington Park Boathouse begin on November 1^st, each year. Find more details below:

2020 Event Facility Reservation Information

Beginning November 1, 2019: Reservations for 2020 events will be accepted for the:

Central Park Pavilion
City Park Pavilion
Washington Park Boathouse

ONLINE reservation requests: Accepted beginning at 12:00am (midnight) MST.

IN-PERSON reservation requests: Accepted beginning at 7:00am at the Parks Permit Office:
201 W. Colfax Ave. | Room 1.G.1.

Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
All reservations made ONLINE between 12:00-7:00am on November 1, 2019 will be processed BEFORE any in-person applications.

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Reservations for 2020 for the Chief Hosa Lodge, Fleming Mansion, and the Montclair Civic Building are open but taken no sooner than exactly ONE YEAR in advance of desired rental date (reservations can be made online and in-person).

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Applications ARE NOT accepted by email at any time and NO paper application is available to complete. Please see the Online Event Facility Reservations tab below for online reservations instructions.

You are encouraged to set up an online account prior to November 1.

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You must be 18 years of age or older to book an Event Facility.

Only one request per individual/entity will be accepted and only one permit per day allowed. If one applicant submits more than one request, only the first request will be considered. All other requests will be rejected.

A $210 NONREFUNDABLE deposit t to secure your reservation will be due at the time of application (online or in person).

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Special Notes:

City Park Pavilion may be reserved for private activities from 2:00-11:00pm only, on any day between April 15 – October 15
Washington Park Boathouse may be reserved for private activities from 5:00am – 11:00pm on any day between April 15 – October 15, except Sundays which are available from 2:00–11:00pm only
Other Event Facilities may be reserved for private activities from 5:00am – 11:00pm on any day from January 1 – December 31

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Interested in touring these facilities prior to November 1, 2019? View the “Online Tour and Walkthrough Reservations” tab below to view tour dates and times. Staff will be onsite to answer questions.

Please visit denvergov.org/rentalfacilities after 4:00pm MST on Friday, October 25 for final information including:

Reservation Instructions and Requirements

Online Event Facility Reservations

Applications ARE NOT accepted by email at any time and NO paper application is available to complete. All reservation requests are accepted online or in-person only and must be submitted at least 30 days in advance.

View instructions on how to complete your reservation request
Start your online reservation request in the DPR Online Service Center
Nonrefundable $210 down payment DUE at time of booking
Within 2 business days of submitting request, you will receive an email regarding the status of your request

Fees/Payment Schedule & Requirements

Permit Requirements

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

All fees paid in full
Proof of insurance coverage
- If serving alcohol: Host Liquor Liability coverage is required
- If selling alcohol: Liquor Liability is required + a special event liquor license must be acquired from the Denver Dept. of Excise and Licenses
- View permit insurance requirements(PDF)
- View Certificate of Insurance example (PDF)
- View alcohol sales and service requirements (PDF)
Permit holder must complete a walk-through with an Event Facilitator (see instructions in panel below)

When all requirements are met by the deadline (21 calendar days prior to event date) approved permits will be sent via email no later than 14 business days prior to event date.

Online Tour & Walk-through Reservations

Schedule a Tour:

Free, guided one (1) hour tours are available for parties who wish to see the interior of an event facility and ask additional questions before submitting a reservation application. Registered tour attendees are invited to bring one guest. View instructions on how to schedule a tour.

Schedule a Walk-through (for permit holders only):
A one (1) hour walk-through with a DPR Event Facilitator is required to obtain your approved Event Facility Permit. The walk-through will cover day-of event logistics. Permit holders are strongly encouraged to bring any vendors, family or friends who will play a role in your event. Permit holders are limited to one walkthrough. View instructions on how to schedule a walk-through.

Visit the DPR Online Service Center

Tour and walk-through schedules are updated on the 25th of each month.
Walk-throughs do NOT need to be scheduled earlier than 60 days prior to your event date.