Contact

Parks and Recreation
1457 23rd Street SE
Salem, OR 97302

503-588-6336
parksandrecreation@cityofsalem.net

Hours

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Reserve a City Facility or Park

The City of Salem has various facilities and parks available by reservation for special occasions like company picnics, receptions, and parties, along with locations for community and private events.

Ballfields are available for practices. To reserve a field for a game, or to find out about using a field for practice, contact Parks and Recreation, 503-588-6261.

Tennis and Pickleball courts are available for drop in use. The rules for play are posted at the entrance to the courts. To reserve the courts for official games or tournaments, call 503-588-6261.

Events using the pathway connecting Riverfront and Minto-Island Brown Parks need to review the Minto Island Conservation Area (“MICA”) restrictions before proceeding with a permit application. MICA Event Restrictions

Make a reservation

Complete a Permit and Application

Pringle Community Hall Permit and Application

Facility Use Permit and Application / Spanish (Parks, ballfields, picnic shelters)

Riverfront Park Permit Application (Public events, must also complete a Facility Use Permit and Application)
For reservations or events with sales of craft, food, or goods, a Short-Term Concessionaire Permit is required.

More information is found on the Host a Community Event page.
For reservations wanting to have sound, like music or announcements, a Sound Permit may be required.

More information is found on the Rules for Using a Park page and on the Sound Permit page.
Alcohol may not be possessed or consumed unless it has been requested and approved on the appropriate permit and application, and all associated fees have been paid.

Reservable areas where alcohol may be requested as part of the event are: Bush’s Pasture Park, Minto-Brown Island Park, Pringle Community Hall, River Road Park, Riverfront Park, and Woodmansee Park.

More information about alcohol in parks can be found here.

To serve alcohol at large, community/public events held in Riverfront or Bush’s Pasture Park, call Parks and Recreation for more information, 503-588-6261.
Submit Permit and Application*:
- In Person: City of Salem, Customer Service Center, 440 Church Street SE, 5th Floor of the Parkway Building, Salem, OR 97301
- By Mail: City of Salem, Attn: CSC, PO Box 14300, Salem, OR 97309-3986
- By Email: parksandrecreation@cityofsalem.net
- By Fax: 503-588-6084
* When submitting a permit and application, take into consideration:
- Private Event submissions – the request must be submitted ahead of the desired date with enough time to allow 5 business days for processing.
- Public Event submissions – the request must be submitted ahead of the desired date with enough time to allow for thirty (30) business days for processing.

Change a Reservation

Changes to an approved and processed reservation need to be submitted at least five business days in advance and may result in an additional processing fee.

Cancellation Policy

The City reserves the right to cancel any scheduled park or facility reservation due to unforeseen circumstances or emergency situations.

If a reservation is canceled by the City, a full refund or an offer to reschedule the reservation will be offered.

More information about cancellations is on each permit and application.

Fee Reductions

Fee Reductions for Non-profit Organizations

The Facility Use Fee for a reservable facility in a City park will be reduced by 20% for a nonprofit organization. Facility Use Fees are those fees charged for using reservable facilities such as the Riverfront Park South Meadow, Riverfront Park North Meadow, Riverfront Park Amphitheater, Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater, Bush Park Amphitheater, park shelters, ballfields, and room rentals.

The fee reduction for non-profit organizations is not available for permit fees, such as fees for sound permits, short-term concessionaire permits, and alcohol permits. Other costs associated with the use of a facility, such as deposits, cleaning fees, event fees, vendor fees, processing fees, staffing costs, and equipment use are also not eligible for this fee reduction.

As defined in the City’s Fee Schedule, a non-profit organization means an organization with a current registration with the Oregon Secretary of State as a non-profit corporation. For the purposes of determining fees, Neighborhood Associations are considered non-profit organizations regardless of whether they are registered with the Oregon Secretary of State. The following are not eligible for a non-profit organization discount: municipal corporations (city, county), public schools and school districts, public universities, private schools and universities, state agencies, federal agencies, and active, guard, or reserve military units.

Schedule public business meetings conducted by Neighborhood Associations and City of Salem boards, commissions, and committees are not required to pay the Facility Use Fee.

Fee Waiver Request

Per City Council Policy X-5, which is available online here, reductions or waivers of the Facility Use Fee beyond the 20 percent provided to qualifying non-profit organization will not be considered.