Designated picnic sites
If your picnic booking is under 50 people, you can use designated picnic sites on a first-come first-serve basis without a permit.
Important note If a valid permit holder reserves the space, the permittee has exclusive rights to the space and may ask you to relocate.
If your gathering is between 50 and 150 people, you must book a designated picnic site online and obtain a permit.
Important note Maple Grove, Riverfront, and New Brighton Park picnic sites have a maximum capacity of 75 people.
If your group is larger than 150 people or has any additional set-up outside the permitted picnic equipment, you will require a special event permit.
Non-designated sites
If your gathering exceeds 50 people, you must get a special event permit for non-designated locations/parks.
If your gathering is under 50 people, you do not require a permit so long as:
- There is no amplified sound
- There is no alcohol (pending the alcohol in parks program)
- There are no setup or structures
- There are no advertisements, banners, signage, or sponsors
- There is no public solicitation (examples: social media posts, engaging the public)
- It is not a public event
Important note If a permit holder arrives, you will need to vacate the area.
If you have any questions regarding what is or is not permitted at a designated or non-designated site, email [email protected].