Insurance

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.

Food and Beverage

Park District Contracted Vendors: The Fargo Park District has contracts with vendors in the parks that operate outside of special events. These contracts may limit the sales and consumption of food and beverage at reserved events. These agreements may also limit what is available to some events that want to provide food and beverages that will be available but not sold.

Sales at Events in Parks

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.

Activity Permits:

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.

Date, Time and Place

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.

Harvest Seasons

There are certain months where the fruit at Orchard Glen is most ripe: 

  • All of July: Cherries
  • All of August: Pears
  • August-September: Plums
  • Late August-October: Apples

Note: The cherry, pear and plum trees are all new and are not bearing fruit yet.