WashPark Facility Rental Rates

According to DenverGov.com the Rates for renting facilities for private, invitation only gatherings in the park as as follows:

NOTE: The “serving of beer, wine and champagne is allowed only if an Alcohol Agreement is completed and signed. Special Occasion permits require insurance and may also require trash and/or sanitary services agreements.”

Also, prices may change at any time.  Please be sure to confirm prices with the Facility Use Permit Office (contact info below).

Parks Facility Location Capacity Fees
Washington Park
Big Garden		 Downing & Exposition 200 $25 application fee
$260 fee
Washington Park
Mt Vernon Garden		 Mississippi & Franklin 100 $25 application fee
$260 fee
Washington Park Boathouse (Historic Structure) – Closed for the 2011 Season
 Downing & Exposition
Up to
150 people
 $350 per event without alcohol
$600 per event with alcohol
75% deposit

Picnics

Picnic sites in the Denver parks areas are for 25 to 300 people; but if you have more than 25 people, you are required to have a permit or to reserve the site for your use use. Also, you must have insurance if you’re gathering more than 100 people.

Standard Picnic Sites

Fee: $51.00
Park Name
Location
Capacity
Tables
Washington: #1
Virginia & Franklin
60
5
Washington: #2
Downing & Exposition
100
8
Washington: #3
Mississippi & Downing
150
10
Washington: #4
Kentucky & Franklin
50
4

To contact the city and apply for a special permit, please use this information:

Facility Use Permit Office
201 W. Colfax Ave.
Dept 108 (2nd Floor)
Denver, CO 80202
park.permits@denvergov.org
720-913-0700 (phone)
720-913-0778 (fax)