Events held in Fargo Parks must request permission and pay fees for any activity that includes sales of food, beverage or merchandise. If admission, food and/or merchandise sales are part of a Special Event, the Park District will request fees/commissions from the Special Event. A payment schedule will be part of the Facility Use Agreement.

Events have special activities that require special permission. Listed below are some of the most common applications. Application processes, instructions and deadlines vary. Be sure to research all of them ahead of your event.

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.

Applicant must be ready for business within the guidelines of the agreement. The Applicant and its Vendors may not operate on dates/hours not specified in the contract or permit.

The Fargo Park District reserves the right to cancel an event due to acts of God, weather, or other unforeseen events. If the event is cancelled by the Fargo Park District, full refunds may be given.          

No illegal drugs or weapons are allowed in Fargo Parks.

No glass containers.

No kegs or hard alcohol.

No fireworks.

No dunk tanks.

No bonfires.

No smoking in prohibited areas.

No silly string.

No water balloons.

Any checks returned will be processed by FCI, First Collections Inc. and a service fee will be applied.           

Applicant’s or Vendor’s equipment and/or activities cannot block or interfere with the event, park maintenance, public use, emergency vehicle access or other facility use/activities.

As the Event Organizer, you and the organization will be required to indemnify and hold the Fargo Park District harmless from and against all claims arising out of the event, including personal injury, property damage and claims, such as, excluding a protected class of persons or failure to accommodate for persons with disabilities. To the extent a claim exceeds the insurance coverage, you and the organization will be personally liable.

All requests for special events within the Fargo Park System must include site plans with provisions for accessibility by persons who are disabled. All individuals will structure activities to ensure that they are barrier-free and offer equal opportunities for access. This includes portable toilets. When portable toilets are brought into a park for special events with large attendance, the event sponsor must provide an adequate supply of accessible toilets. Accessibility shall also be addressed in your medical, security and parking plans in the special events packets.

As the Event Organizer, you are required to provide a safe and secure environment for your event. This is accomplished through sound planning. The Fargo Park District may request a copy of your security and medical plan for your event. This description should include, but is not limited to, the hiring of private security companies and licensed professional emergency medical services, crowd control, venue safety, and a communication plan in case of an emergency. These plans may be subject to review by City of Fargo Police and Fire Departments who may make additional recommendations.