Event Rentals in Lafayette, CO

Lafayette, a former coal-mining town in eastern Boulder County, sits between Louisville, Erie and Broomfield. Its reservable park shelters are at Waneka Lake, Waneka Park, Whitetail Park and LaMont Does Park, with listed capacities from 25 at Whitetail Park North to 150 at LaMont Does Park or both Waneka Park shelters together. For 2027, the City is moving bookings to a new platform no later than February 1, with a reservation season of March 1 to October 1, one 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. time slot, booking at least two days ahead and payment at the time of the request.

Lafayette is strict about what comes with a shelter rental. Bounce houses, food trucks, dunk tanks, catering, tents, awnings and port-a-lets all need written approval from Recreation Guest Services in advance, or the damage deposit is assessed. Large tents aren't allowed, because a reservation covers only the shelter itself, not the rest of the park. Bounce houses must sit in the parking lot, measure no more than 15 by 15 feet, and come with a certificate of insurance from the rental company listing the City as additional insured for at least $1 million in combined liability. Stakes for nets, games or tents can't go deeper than 6 inches or sit next to a sprinkler head.

Other shelter rules shape the rental order. Food has to be carried in from the parking lot, not wheeled or dragged, and vehicles can't drive up to the shelter to unload. A large barbecue stays in a single parking space, and grills or burners for keeping food hot stay on the shelter's concrete pad. A food truck can use one parking space, serve only your party and must display its City sales tax license. Shelters have GFI outlets during the March through October season. Alcohol needs a permit that's available only with a shelter rental, glass is banned, parks are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the City doesn't refund for actual or forecast bad weather.

Neighborhood and public events have their own permits. A private block party that closes a residential street needs a Block Party Permit from Public Works, applied for online at least 10 business days ahead with an aerial map labeled by address and a petition showing at least 75 percent approval from affected addresses; insurance naming the City may be required. A Community Event Permit covers City-owned buildings, temporary street or sidewalk closures and Festival Plaza, and the City asks for a complete application at least 60 days ahead. Tents at those events go through the Lafayette Fire Department's Special Event Fire Code Plan Review, which asks for a tent diagram, a staking or ballast plan, flame-resistance certification and a $1 million certificate of insurance naming the City.