Galveston County Parks & Cultural Services Facilities Bookings

Galveston County Parks & Cultural Services has a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities available to meet your rental needs. View our availability using the calendar below or click here to submit a Rental Application

Facility Rental

If you are planning a birthday party, family reunion, wedding or just a large gathering, Galveston County has numerous outdoor pavilion options for you to choose! Pavilions are available for reservations seven days a week from 7:30am to 10:00pm.

Refunds/Credits for Inclement Weather for Outdoor Facilities

Inclement weather: In the event of inclement weather on the day of your event and within one hour of your reservation time, you must call 409-934-8100 and leave a message with the park name, your permit number, and telephone number stating that you will not be using the facility in order to either receive a credit or transfer use to another available date. Your call will be time/date stamped and a staff member will contact you during normal business hours to verify the credit or transfer.

Permit Modifications and Cancellation Policy

For private outdoor facility rentals, the Applicant forfeits 100% of the assessed user fee if the applicant fails to notify the Parks Office in writing of cancellation of the event seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled event and a $30 administrative fee may apply. In addition, each time a permit modification is made a $30 administrative fee may apply.

Security

Uniformed “Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education” (TCLEOSE) certified Peace Officers, with the exception of reserve Peace Officers, employed by Law enforcement agencies located within Galveston County are required for any Public, Special or Company Picnic with alcohol or an estimated attendance of 100 or more, any Mass Gathering, or a Private Event with an estimated attendance of 100 or more, a private event in which alcohol is present, or an event with admission fees, live bands, and DJs or amplified music.

Recognized Holidays & Other Unavailable Dates

Outdoor facilities can be permitted for County Holidays however certain County services may be unavailable on designated Holidays. County holidays are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; services may not be available the Friday prior or Monday after the holiday in accordance with the County’s Holiday schedule. County Holidays are subject to change.