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Fees:
$50 or 15% of gross revenue, whichever is greater. The $50, non-refundable minimum deposit must be submitted at the time of application. You must apply for a Business Activity License if you would like to hold any activity that uses Park Authority Property for the purpose of generating revenue, including but not limited to: selling items, collecting fees for an event, requesting/soliciting donations, holding classes or camps
Fees: $45/hour for grass field, $100/hour for synthetic field, additional $25/hour if lights are needed. Athletic fields may be reserved only for the sport for which they were designed.
Fees: $45/hour for grass field, $100/hour for synthetic field, additional $25/hour if lights are needed.
SPORTS CAMP/CLINIC FIELD USE APPLICATION
A current Certificate of General Liability insurance coverage listing the ‘Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County Park Authority and its officers, employees, and volunteers’ as "additional insured" on the policy will be required.
Fees: $10 per court/hour
For Profit Use: $15 per court/hour (all park locations with tennis courts)
Fees: $25 per application. One application and fee due per park, regardless of the number of features requested from the list below. A Special Use Permit is required if:
Application fee of $25 must be paid at the time the application is submitted.
All commercial photographers conducting business on FCPA property or in FCPA facilities must obtain a photography permit and submit appropriate fees in advance. To learn more and apply for a permit, visit Commercial Photography in the Parks.
Fees: $350 per day. Nonprofit commercial use fee is $100 per day. There is an additional $35/hour fee per FCPA staff member required to work during the shoot.
Note: All professional videographers conducting business on FCPA property or in FCPA facilities must obtain a commercial use permit and submit appropriate fees in advance. To learn more and apply for a permit, visit Commercial Use - Filming in Fairfax County Parks.
The Park Authority offers several locations where picnic areas, shelters, or amphitheaters can be reserved. For more information about scheduling one of these locations, visit Park Authority Picnics. If the park you wish to use for your picnic is NOT at one of our "reservable" sites, you must obtain a Park Use Permit or use the space on a first come, first served basis.
Food vendors now have an opportunity to provide food services to customers in selected parks. Authorized mobile food vendors will contribute to the park environment by offering specialty food items, premium customer service, and affordable menu selections. For more information on becoming a vendor, or to find out which vendors are permitted for sales in Fairfax County Parks, visit Park Authority Mobile Food Vending.
The Fairfax County Farmers Market vendor selection process is competitive, based on each market's individual needs. Not all vendors that apply will receive a space at FCFMs. Spaces for baked goods vendors and conventional farmers are particularly competitive. This is especially true for our Saturday markets Reston and Burke. We do not allow any mid-season entry or drop ins. For more information on becoming a vendor, visit Farmers Markets Vending Information.
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You must have a member record established to make online purchases. If you have previously taken a program with the Park Authority or receive Parktakes magazine in the mail, you already have a member number. Your member number is printed above your name on the mailing label of the magazine.
You must have a member record established to make online purchases. If you have previously taken a program with the Park Authority or receive Parktakes magazine in the mail, you already have a member number. Your member number is printed above your name on the mailing label of the magazine.
Please submit a NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION online or call 703-222-4664, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's FREE!
Please read and acknowledge the Rules and Regulations below, prior to purchasing the permit online:
The Fairfax County Park Authority offers a unique variety of locations that are perfect for photographers to use as backdrops. We encourage the use of our natural and cultural treasures as well as historic sites. However, use of our properties for these purposes is secondary to our primary mission which is the preservation and interpretation of horticultural, historic, natural and cultural resources. To that end, we ask you to consider the protection of these resources first and foremost when holding commercial shoots and to follow the directions given by site staff, posted on site or within these guidelines.
Here are the rules:
Commercial photographers must have a permit which allows them to conduct business in parks or on FCPA property.
Please keep the entrance and exits to buildings, gardens, exhibits clear of any obstructions.
Stay out of all plantings and respect all natural resources.
Park amenities such as benches or rocking chairs or other period display items should not be moved.
Climbing into trees, pruning or breaking branches or stems, cutting flowers or plants or vegetables is prohibited.
No props, no balloons and no decorations of any kind may be brought onto the site for use in your photography without prior written permission from the host location or the permit office at 703-324-8516. Contact the site directly.
The interiors of historic buildings or visitors centers are not available as background for photographs.
Be aware of and honor all posted signs please.
Be mindful and courteous toward our park and site visitors; do not disturb educational programs or special events.
We are not responsible for any equipment loss or damage.
For more information contact the site directly or the Permits Office at 703-324-8516.
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT: Buy Online
The receipt from your online transaction will serve as a temporary permit. Within two weeks, you will receive your annual permit and holder in the mail. Please carry the permit with you when conducting commercial shoots in the parks.
Reservations and additional fees apply at the following sites: Green Spring Gardens, Colvin Run Mill, Sully Historic Site and Ellanor C. Lawrence Park.
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