Rent a Facility

General Information for Facility Rentals

You can rent many of our facilities when when we're not using them for our programs. To do so, complete a rental application and pay the appropriate fee.

Submit your request at least two weeks before you need it.
We may or may not be able to approve rental requests with less than two week's notice. (If approved, all fees must be paid by cash or credit card.)
Include time for set-up and tear-down in your rental request.
We will accept rental applications for all facilities up to six months in advance of the requested rental date except for athletic playing fields.

Policy and Fees

Review our General Rental Policy(PDF, 187KB) prior to renting facilities.
Rental fees vary according to the facility and are due at the time of rental request. View our fee schedule.
We'll collect a security damage deposit of $100 for all facility rentals.
- Meeting room rentals by non-profit groups when offering programs of a non-commercial nature that are open to the public and benefit the community at large are exempt from the $100 deposit requirement.

How to Rent a Facility

Athletic Facilities

Submit an Outdoor Athletic Facility Request

Use this guidance to determine when to reserve an athletic facility. Grass fields have shorter use windows.

To use a field during March 1 - May 31, submit your request by December 1 - December 20.

To use a field during June 1 - August 31, submit your request by March 1 - March 20.

To use a field during September 1 - October 31, submit your request by June 1 - June 20.

To use a field during November 1 - February 29, submit your request by September 1 - September 20.

Indoor Spaces or Non-Athletic Facilities

Print and complete a general Facility Rental Application(PDF, 124KB).
Turn your completed application in to the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office or at the facility you're requesting.

Picnic Shelters

Check availability and reserve online

Print and Complete a Picnic Shelter Application(PDF, 187KB).
Review our Picnic Shelter Policies(PDF, 101KB).
Submit your application at our Administrative Office at 200 Plant Road, 919-968-2784. All fees are due at the time of application.

Fields, Meetings Rooms, and Other Facility Rentals

Facility Rental applications (to rent facilities other than picnic shelters) are available at the following locations:

Outdoor Athletic Facilities (use this form to rent fields, courts, rink)
Corie Bryant
919-968-2734
cbryant@chapelhillnc.gov

Chapel Hill Community Center
Keith Dodson
919-968-5543
kdodson@chapelhillnc.gov

Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden
Keith Dodson
919-968-5543
kdodson@chapelhillnc.gov

Hargraves Center and Nate Davis Senior Gymnasium
John French
919-968-2965
jfrench@chapelhillnc.gov

Homestead Aquatic Center
Samantha Karlson
919-968-2842
skarlson@chapelhillnc.gov

Picnic Shelters
Cedar Falls, Hargraves, Homestead, Meadowmont (Rashkis), North Forest Hills, Southern Community & Umstead Parks
Administrative Office
919-968-2784
parksrec@chapelhillnc.gov

Library Meeting Rooms

To see room availability and to reserve space, visit the Chapel Hill Public Library website.

Special Events

If you plan to organize a special event in that takes place on property or public spaces owned by the Town of Chapel Hill, please visit our Special Events Permit page. You'll find information about outdoor event permits to fully understand the rules, requirements and responsibilities of event organizers.