Fields must be reserved/scheduled for games.

Fields may be reserved for Practices, however drop-ins are welcome for practice if the fields are open for use. Please note, if a ball field has been prepped, this would indicate a game is scheduled to occur; do not use a prepped field for practice. Additionally, if a team shows confirmation of field reservation drop-in users must leave the field.

If fields are closed for any reason notices will be posted at the park. Adhere to all closure notices so that fields may be reopened and ready for play.

The Parks Department relies on coaches to make practice/game-time decisions. Some of the following are reasons to cancel:

• Standing Water on the Field(s)
• Fields are Slippery or Unsafe
• Turf Tears Underfoot
• Drought Related Conditions

Click on the Reservable Shelter Link to see a picture and description of the shelters that parks reserves.

Shelters are available for reservation mid-March through the end of October.  Reservations are only taken in the same year as the event ~ requests can begin in January.

***All other shelters in parks (example the shelter by the playground at Spring Canyon park) are ALL drop-in only shelters.  Drop in must be with 50 or fewer people and No bounce house or food trucks allowed with drop-in use.***

There is one shelter in each of the following community parks that can be reserved with the Maximum capacity of 150 people.

• Edora Park -  (just west of the ballfields)
• City Park -  (south of the ballfields/west of the ditch)
• Rolland Moore Park -  (furthest shelter west in the park)
• Fossil Creek Park -  (lake pavilion, northwest in the park)

      Maximum capacity of 250 people.

• Spring Canyon Community Park (double shelter northwest in the park)

There is one shelter in each of the following parks that can be reserved with the Maximum capacity 50 people.

• Fossil Creek Park -  (oval pavilion, south of tennis courts)
• Greenbriar Park - (next to the playground to the east)
• Overland Park - (close to the playground to the west)
• Lee Martinez Park - (close to the playground to the south)
• Twin Silo Park - (close to the community garden to the west)
• Spring Park - (next to the playground to the west)

For shelter availability and reservations, call the Parks Department at 970-221-6660.  Payment is due at time of reservation via credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover).  Tentative holds will not be accepted.

If a check/cash needs to be used, the reservation must be made in person by coming to the Parks Office at 413 S. Bryan Avenue.

The City only reserves the shelter for one group per day.

Shelter Guidelines & Parks Rules & Regulations / Spanish(pdf)

Shelter Guidelines & Parks Rules & Regulations(pdf)

The City of Fort Collins requires event permits for events planned at a City park or trail. Events that require permits include (but are not limited to):

• Events with 250-2,500 attendees
• Commercial use of the park with 15+ attendees and/or use of the park more than once per week/month.
• Any event planning to have a bounce house, food truck, or other apparatus. 
• A walk/run/race on a City trail or within a City park. 
• An event using a skate park, BMX track, disc golf course, archery range, or horseshoe pits. 

*Park Permits must be obtained at least ten days prior to the event date. 

Depending on the size/scope of your event a Special Events Application/Permit may be required. 

Event Cancellation Policy

If the event is canceled, notification of the cancellation must be received by Parks Front Office at least 2 business days (during office hours 8am-4pm) prior to the event in order to receive a refund.   If the cancellation is weather related, notification of the cancellation must be received no later than one business day (during office hours 8am-4pm) after the event in order to receive a refund.  Refunds for the Park fee will not be granted outside of these parameters.  Security Deposits will be refunded.

Permit Application

The Mobile Stage can be reserved for events throughout the City of Fort Collins. Reservation for the Mobile Stage must be made no later than two weeks prior to the event date.

Mobile Stage Request Form