Pavilion Rentals

Facility Use Permits

• Reservations are for special occasions such as birthday parties, weddings, family reunions and corporate functions. Any events with 100 or more attendees or having any sales of goods, services, wares or merchandise must be obtain a Special Event Permit issued through the City Manager's office.  The larger special event process is described on the Special Events web page.
• Reservations for the upcoming weekend are not taken after 8 a.m. Friday. Patrons may call the Parks & Recreation Department at 813-659-4255 Fridays from noon to 4:30 p.m. to inquire if particular sites are reserved for the weekend.
• Permit fee of $32.10, inclusive of sales tax is due at the time reservation is made.
• Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis and are not confirmed until paid.
• Payment may be made with cash, check or money order. Credit card payment (MasterCard, Visa or Discover only) may be made in person at the Parks & Recreation administration office (phone in credit card payments are not allowed).  If reservation is made within 14 days of the event, payment by check is not accepted.
• The Special Event Permit Application may be requested by e-mail (recinfo@plantcitygov.com), filled out ahead of time and taken to the Parks & Recreation administrative office with payment.
• Reservations are made at the Parks & Recreation Department administrative office, located at:
  1904 South Park Road
  Plant City FL 33563
  Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the office is closed weekends and holidays.
• Although electricity and water may be available at some pavilions, no pavilions are guaranteed to have working electricity or water available for the event.
• Pavilion use hours are 7 a.m. to sunset.
• Permit guarantees the facility for the date and time reserved.
• Permit receipt should be taken to the event with you as proof of reservation.

Parks With Pavilions

The following parks have pavilions that can be reserved:

• Burchwood Park, 104 Lake Boulevard
  • BUR-1, near playground, 5 tables (1 is ADA), seats 40 people
• Courier Field, 703 N Wheeler Street
  • COUR-1, 32' octagon, near restroom, no tables
  • COUR-2, gazebo, no tables
• Ellis-Methvin Park, 2601 E Cherry Street
  • EM-1, north side of park, 5 tables (1 is ADA), seats 40 people
  • EM-2, east side of park, 5 tables (1 is ADA), seats 40 people
  • EM-3, near playground, 5 tables (1 is ADA), seats 40 people
• Gilchrist Park, 704 N Pennsylvania Avenue
  • GIL-1, near south playground, 5 tables, seats 40 people
  • GIL-2, near north playground, 5 tables, seats 40 people
• Marie B. Ellis Park, 601 E Laura Street
  • MBE-1, near playground, 4 tables, seats 32 people
  • MBE-2, gazebo, no tables, 4 benches, seats 8 people
• McCall Park, 100 N Collins Street
  • MC-1, gazebo, no tables, 2 benches, seats 4 people
• Mike Sansone Park, 1701 N Park Road
  • SAN-2, 5 table, seats 40 people
  • SAN-3, near volleyball courts, 2 tables, seats 16 people
  • SAN-4, near east playground, 4 tables, seats 40 people
• Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2402-2602 E Cherry Street
  • OMA-1, near east playground, 5 tables, seats 40 people
  • OMA-2, near west playground, 5 tables, seats 40 people
• Planteen Recreation Center, 301 Dort Street
  • PT-1, near playground, 2 tables, seats 16 people
• Snowden Park, 902 Waller Street
  • SNO-1, near restrooms, 4 tables, seats 32 people
  • SNO-2, near playground, 2 tables, seats 16 people. Adjoining pergola/patio with 4 benches, seats 8 people.
  • SNO-3, behind basketball court, 14 tables (2 are ADA), seats 112