Hosting Festivals & Special Events

Host a special event, community festival or fundraiser for a cause. Coquitlam has many beautiful parks to host your upcoming outdoor event. Looking for indoor venues? Visit the Facility Rentals page.

To get started, complete our online Special Event Application.

For more information about hosting an event:
Community Events Coordinator
Phone: 604-927-6978
Email: FestivalsandEvents@coquitlam.ca 

Outdoor Event Venues

The City of Coquitlam has a number of outdoor venues to host an event:

• Blue Mountain Park 
• Lafarge Lake at Town Centre Park
• Spirit Square
• Mackin Park

Special Event Fees

The following 2013 flat rates shall apply for the use of general park areas, minor facilities and sports fields for each non-sport event, activity or program set, excluding Percy Perry Stadium:

	Community	Private	Commercial
<500 Attendees	$116.00	$235.00	$352.00
500 – 999 Attendees	$157.00	$317.00	$475.00
>1000 Attendees	$317.00	$634.00	$951.00

Effective April 1, 2013

Need a permit or more information?  Let us help you . . .

• Will your event be accessible?
• Will you be serving food at your event? 
• Will you have gaming or raffles at your event? 
• Will you be serving alcohol at your event? 

Looking to connect? Join the Community Festival Planners Network!

The Community Festival Planners Network is an organization made up of festival and event organizers around the Tri-Cities. The group meets six times per year to discuss challenges, successes and options for collaboration within our festival community.

For more information about the Festival Planners Network:
Community Events Coordinator
Email: ArtsandCulture@coquitlam.ca