Cheyenne, WY Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing mechanism
- City facility reservation policies
- Approval authority
- Staff overseeing that park facility
- Example facilities
- Lions Park, Frontier Park, South Cheyenne Park
- Citation
- Cheyenne City Code 5.12.130(B)
Summary
Cheyenne treats its parks, grounds, and buildings as reservable facilities: any event or activity held on one requires sign-off from the city staff who manage bookings for that specific site before it can go forward.
If a temporary permit is issued in conjunction with an event or activity to be held within or upon a city-owned park, grounds or building, a representative of the city's staff overseeing the park, grounds or building who has responsibility for reserving the same for use by the permittee, in accordance with facility reservation policies, shall also approve the hours of operation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
City code ties event use of Cheyenne's parks and grounds to its facility reservation system: the staff overseeing a given site must approve the reservation before an event or activity can proceed there, and that same staffer signs off on the hours of operation for any accompanying vendor, catering, or alcohol permit. The reservation requirement covers named city facilities such as Lions Park (including the Cheyenne-Kiwanis Community House and Botanic Gardens), the David R. Romero South Cheyenne Community Park community center, Frontier Park, and the Pioneer Park Baseball Complex. The actual booking fees, availability, and blackout dates are set through the city's facility reservation policies administered by staff, not spelled out section-by-section in the code itself.
Violations & Fines
Holding an event at a city park or facility without the overseeing staff's reservation approval can void any tied vendor, catering, or alcohol permit for that event and can lead to removal from the site plus loss of future booking privileges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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