Sales at Events in Parks

Submitted by mbrush on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:13

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.

Activity Permits:

Submitted by mbrush on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:04

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.

Date, Time and Place

Submitted by mbrush on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:58

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.

Harvest Seasons

Submitted by pmaier on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 09:41

There are certain months where the fruit at Orchard Glen is most ripe: 

  • All of July: Cherries
  • All of August: Pears
  • August-September: Plums
  • Late August-October: Apples

Note: The cherry, pear and plum trees are all new and are not bearing fruit yet. 

Harvest Guidelines

Submitted by pmaier on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 09:39

The fruit produced by the orchard is open to members of the public to be harvested. We encourage community members visiting the orchard to bring an apple or fruit picker to harvest the fruit. These guidelines need to be kept in mind while harvesting: