Recreation in the City of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Detroit Lakes Pavillion

Detroit Lakes has a beautiful pavilion constructed in the early 1900's on the shore of Little Detroit Lake surrounded by the City Park. The pavilion has hosted many famous orchestra, bands, and musicians over the years providing dancing entertainment to the public in a beautiful setting. The building has the capacity of 1,200.

The pavilion hosts many events throughout the year from Polar Fest in the winter to dances, wedding receptions, arts and craft fairs, woodcarvers' convention, family reunions, anniversary parties, and water carnival events in the summer.

The above image is a view from the stage of the Pavilion. Click and hold left mouse button down on picture. Drag left to turn left, drag right to turn right. "A" key zooms in, "Z" key zooms out.

The above image is a view from the upstairs of the Pavilion looking down. Click and hold left mouse button down on picture. Drag left to turn left, drag right to turn right. "A" key zooms in, "Z" key zooms out.

Pavilion Rates

Daily Rates	$500.00
Two-Day (consecutive) Rental	$750.00
Non-Profit Rental (until 4:00 p.m.)	$150.00
Non-Profit Rental (after 4:00 p.m.)	$250.00
Daily Rental for For-Profit events where admission is charged	$1,000.00
Damage Deposit	$500.00

Pavilion Stats

Dance Area	Occupant Load	549
Seating and Stage Area	Occupant Load	181
	Total	730
Maximum Number of Picnic Tables in Pavilion - 30 (8 people at each table = 240)
Dimensions of Pavilion Floor Space	115' x 83'
Dimensions of Dance Area	80' x 48'
Dimensions of Stage Area	27' x 15'
Private Parties:
Can't legally sell set-ups, beer or liquor; must hire someone, such as Jaycees, with a license to sell 3.2 beer or set-ups. Don't need liability insurance for private parties; usually covered under homeowner's insurance. Security is up to individual. BYOB with a donation area for set-ups may be less liability for leasee. Get permit to consume if no set ups or beer is to be sold.
Public dances must obtain dance permits.
If you would like information on the rental of the pavilion call 218-847-5658. Click here to view the availability of the pavilion.

Application Form and Cleanup Checklist Download

PC Users: To download a file below, simply right-click on the link, then choose "Save Target As" and save it to your computer.

Macintosh Users: Click on link and hold down the mouse button until a dialog box appears. Then, choose "Save This Link As" and save it to your computer.

After saving, open the file and print it. Then, complete the form and return it to the City Hall at 1025 Roosevelt Avenue, P.O. Box 647, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56502.

The Kent Freeman Sports Arena is also available for rent.
Please click here for more details.

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