Any Special Event that invites and/or is open to the general public will require submittal of a certificate of liability insurance. The certificate of liability insurance will need to include a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability coverage and the certificate needs to name the Fargo Park District as additional insured. This is the minimum requirement for events. The Fargo Park District reserves the right to require more insurance based on the size and type of events scheduled. The certificate copy needs to be submitted at least 7 days before the event.

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.