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Park Shelter & Community Center Building Reservations

Knoxville Parks & Recreation Department offers shelters, gazebos and centers / buildings that may be reserved for an upcoming event, such as a birthday party, family outing, business lunch, etc. For Community Centers / Buildings, parties and private events are typically only available for Friday evenings, Saturdays, or Sundays. Business meetings or programs may occur during operating hours.  

• View Listing of Available Centers / Buildings You Can Reserve [PDF]
• View Listing of Shelters / Gazebos You Can Reserve [PDF]

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HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS

Make Reservation Online 
For assistance, please call 865-215-1718 or email [email protected].

Call 311 (865-215-4311)
The Knoxville Center for Service Innovation Team can provide information and/or help with making reservations.

Lakeshore Park Reservations
To reserve a shelter at Lakeshore Park, please visit www.LakeshoreParkKnoxville.org

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RESERVATION FEES FOR SHELTERS

• $40 or $50 for a 4-hour reservation (depending on size of shelter)
• $80 or $100 for a 4+ hour full day reservation (depending on size of shelter)

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FLOOR PLANS FOR COMMUNITY CENTER / BUILDING RENTALS

View floor plans for centers / buildings that can be reserved

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RENTAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Outdoor Shelter Rental Terms & Conditions [PDF]
(Picnic Shelters, Pavilions, & Gazebos)

Facility Rental Terms & Conditions [PDF]
(Community Centers, Buildings)

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SPECIAL EVENTS AT CITY PARKS

A special event is a one-time or infrequently occurring event outside City-sponsored programs or activities.  A special event is an opportunity for a leisure, social, or cultural experience outside the normal range of choices or beyond everyday experience. Examples of common special events in parks include festivals, community / neighborhood events, run/walk events, athletic tournaments, weddings, etc. Special events are also any event in a park used for fundraising or collecting funds and/or any non-City sponsored event or activity that results in increased risk to the City of Knoxville. As a general rule, the person or group hosting a special event must provide a certificate of insurance covering the City of Knoxville. The amount of coverage varies based on the type of event.  

Special Events FAQs & Tips

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PARKS & SHELTER RULES

• Park hours are dawn till dusk, seven days a week, year round
• No alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed in parks
• Park grills may be used to prepare food. Please dispose of ashes properly. Do not dumps ashes on the ground.
• No animals allowed on park grounds unless on a leash or in a dog park.
• Place all trash in trash receptacles.
• Please leave picnic shelter and park grounds in good conditions before you leave.
• No open fires
• first served basis.