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Scheduling Events and Fees
Picnic Shelters are Open and Available!
Please reserve your picnic shelters in advance by calling (804) 646-5733.
(See specific rates below for Dogwood Dell, Hickory Hill, and Pine Camp)
| Activity | Resident Fee |
Non-Resident Fee |
Staff Fee |
Additional Charges, Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | N/A | N/A | N/A | - Alcohol is only permitted at the following locations: Brown's Island, Festival Park, Kanawha Plaza, and Pine Camp. See www.abc.virginia.gov. Special ABC regulations on permits, commercial use, public sales, consumption of alcoholic beverages, etc. apply. |
| Chair Rental | $1.00 | $1.00 | $27.00 | - Fee charged, per day, per chair, for use of reserved chairs located at any facility. - Fee per hour, per staff person (if necessary), for delivery, and/or pick up. |
| Concessionaire | $50.00 | $50.00 | N/A | - Cash Deposit of each concessionaire with the director of parks, recreation and community facilities, before the permit is issued for the sale of each class of merchandise. |
| Holiday Fee | $275.00 | $302.50 | N/A | - Fee charged for reservations on official City holidays, at any facility. |
| Mobile Stage | $625.00 | $687.50 | $54.00 | Showmobile -or- Stage II. - The per-day rental fee does not include delivery of equipment. Users are responsible for pick-up, transportation of and return of any equipment. Additionally the user is responsible for staffing cost at an overtime rate. Two staff minimum, staff fee is per hour per staff member, 4 four hour minimum. |
| Piano Rental | $50.00 | $55.00 | $27.00 | - Fee charged, per day, per piano, for use of a Piano located at any facility. - Fee per hour, per staff person (if necessary), for delivery, and/or pick up. |
| Table Rental - 6 foot Long - 6 foot Round |
$6.50 $8.50 |
$6.50 $8.50 |
$27.00 $27.00 |
- Fee charged, per day, per table, for use of reserved tables located at any facility. - Fee per hour, per staff person (if necessary), for delivery, and/or pick up. |
| Activity | Resident Fee |
Non-Resident Fee |
Permit Fee |
Outdoor Lights Fee |
Additional Charges, Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | $30.00 - per game, per field |
$33.00 - per game, per field |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Football | $30.00 - per game, per field |
$33.00 - per game, per field |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Holiday Fee | $275.00 | $302.50 | N/A | N/A | - Fee charged for reservations on official City holidays. |
| Lacrosse | $30.00 - per game, per field |
$33.00 - per game, per field |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Rugby | $30.00 - per game, per field |
$33.00 - per game, per field |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Soccer | $30.00 - per game, per field |
$33.00 - per game, per field |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Softball | $16.00 - per hour |
$17.60 - per hour |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees apply to games or practices. - Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Softball - Tournament |
$56.00 - per field, per day |
$61.60 - per field, per day |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per field |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
| Tennis - Camp |
$42.00 - per session, youth |
$62.00 - per session, youth |
N/A | N/A | |
| Tennis - Nights - Weekend |
$50.00 - per court |
$55.00 - per court |
$15.00 | N/A | - Eight hour period or any fraction thereof. |
| Tennis - Weekday |
$35.00 - per court |
$38.50 - per court |
$15.00 | N/A | |
| Volleyball - Tournament |
$35.00 - per court, per day |
$38.50 - per court, per day |
$15.00 | $45.00 - per court |
- Fees may apply for night lighting. |
Staffing Costs may be applicable, and overtime rates may apply. Supervision and custodial will apply during non-operating hours.
| Activity | Resident Fee |
Non-Resident Fee |
Permit Fee |
Staff Fee |
Additional Charges, Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Fee | $275.00 | $302.50 | N/A | N/A | - Fee charged for reservations on official City holidays. |
| Meeting - Open to the public - Civic Association Rate |
$25.00 - per 2 hours |
$25.00 - per 2 hours |
$15.00 | $27.00 - hour |
- Fee per staff person for setting up or preparing any room. |
| Meeting - Private / Commercial |
$140.00 - per 4 hours |
$154.00 - per 4 hours |
$15.00 | $27.00 - hour |
- Fee per staff person for setting up or preparing any room. |
| Reception / Party | $275.00 - per 4 hours |
$302.50 | $15.00 | N/A | - Fee for any Reception, Party event, or Wedding. |
Reservations and Fees
Planning a wedding or family reunion? A softball tournament? Need a portable stage for your concert? All picnic shelters, garden areas, community centers, athletic fields and other facilities in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities are available for your use.
Some permits may require a $15 processing fee. The amount for staff charges may be subject to change. There is an additional 10% charge for non-city residents. City holiday dates may incur additional fees.
To schedule an event at a park or to rent a stage please contact the appropriate facility listed below:
Scheduling Contact Information
All Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities - Except Hickory Hill & Pine Camp ( these offices may be called directly
(804)646-0761
Main Scheduling Office
1209 Admiral Street
Richmond, VA 23220-1701
Hickory Hill Community Center Office
3000 East Belt Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23224-1516
(804) 646-7934
Pine Camp Arts & Community Center Office
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23447-3422
(804) 646-3679
Please call (804)646-0761 for details and for rates on facilities or uses not listed above.
For large events please review the City of Richmond Special Event Planning website for permits, guidance and additional information. For your convenience large event requests may be submitted online through the Special Event Planning application web portal located here --> Submit Event Request Form Online.