To better serve your request, the Applicant is encouraged to contact the Fargo Park District as early as possible about planning your event in the parks. The minimum time needed to begin the process is 30 days before the event date.
- Did you research the date for your event, both in the community calendars and with the Fargo Park District? As the Event Organizer, it is your responsibility to research appropriate dates for your event. The Fargo Park District encourages you to check the event schedules of the larger local annual events, the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, FargoDome, Scheels Arena, NDSU Bison, art events etc. that might cause your event scheduling conflicts.
- Facility Reservation: Many events require the reservation of a park and/or park shelter for your event? This should be done at the START of the event planning. Your payment to reserve any park facility is required at the time the reservation is made. Rain Dates are not required but to hold a facility as a backup for a rain date, the applicant must pay fees in full at the time of reservation. The Park District has a no refund policy for facility reservations.
- Have you submitted an application to the Fargo Park District to approve your event? Applications for Special Event usage may be submitted here. Once the application has been accepted, a separate written agreement will be signed by the appropriate parties. This agreement is non-transferable. Staff can assist you best if you communicate your plans fully with us to ensure the details are covered.
- Completed applications should be submitted online.
- Has the Fargo Park District approved your site and/or route plan?
- The Fargo Park District will use its best efforts to notify the Applicant that their request to reserve facilities of the Fargo Park District has been approved or not approved within two weeks of receiving a completed application.
- Have you made appropriate arrangements for equipment rental, delivery, pick-up (through private vendors and/or other City Departments)?
