Civic Center Park

The largest of our parks, the Civic Center Park is centrally located and surrounded by some of Rockville’s best places - Glenview Mansion, Croydon Creek, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, formal gardens and a forest preserve.

For more information, contact the Rockville Civic Center Business Office at parkrental@rockvillemd.gov or 240-314-8660.

Important Information About Park Shelter Permits

Be sure to read the Permit a Park Shelter Information Packet to learn the process, rules, and regulations associated with permitting a shelter in a City of Rockville park.

Guidelines

Park shelter permit requests are accepted March 1 through October 24.
Park shelters are available for use April 1 through October 31.
At least 7 calendar days' notice is required to obtain a permit for a park shelter.
Alcohol and non-alcohol permits are allowed.
Permits for park shelters can be issued for use Monday through Sunday between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Permit Fees

All park shelter permits require a $100 security deposit in addition to the rental fee at the time of permitting. Public, charter, or private schools receive discounted rates depending on status.

	Resident	Non-Resident
Non-Alcohol	$150 for 5 hours $30 each additional hour.	$250 for 5 hours $50 each additional hour.
Alcohol	$300 for 5 hours $60 each additional hour	$400 for 5 hours $80 each additional hour

Park Shelter Permitting Process

Review Guidelines

Review the Permit a Park Shelter Information Packet
(some parks are unavailable at certain times due to programming and construction)

Submit Application

Complete the Online Park Shelter Permit Request Form
(only submit this form if you want to permit a park; this form is not used to learn park availability)

Approval and Payment

Once the request form is received, an approval or denial will be made within 48 hours. If the requested date is available, a park shelter permit will be sent to you via email. The permit must be signed and returned, along with payment, within 24 hours.