How do I reserve a pavilion or picnic area in my City park?
This guide is specifically for City of Cleveland park facilities, NOT Cleveland Metroparks facilities. You can learn how to reserve spaces and permits for your nearby Metropark here.
If you’re looking to host a birthday party, graduation celebration, small reunion, of any other sort of small family or community event in your City of Cleveland park, follow this step-by-step guide for how to reserve park pavilions, picnic areas, and more while ensuring your event is fully approved by the city.
Events like these are managed by the Division of Special Events at the City of Cleveland, you will need to complete a Facility and Parks Use Permit Application and submit in-person or via fax to the Division of Special Events at least 14 days before your event.
Address: Division of Special Events, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114, open weekdays 9:00am to 5:00pm
Fax Number: (216) 420-8122
Additional Resources:
Explore all of the City of Cleveland park facilities: bit.ly/CityofClevelandParks
When planning and running your event, review the rules for small events in City of Cleveland parks to ensure your event runs smoothly
Explore the calendar of public events hosted in City parks and recreation centers: clevelandohio.gov/events
Review the City of Cleveland’s definition of ‘special events’ at bit.ly/SpecialEventsCode
Find the Division of Special Events website at bit.ly/DivisionSpecialEvents
Helpful Contacts:
Division of Special Events, (216) 664-2484, specialevents@clevelandohio.gov
