Halvorsen Park

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Halvorsen Park is a beautiful 3.5 acre park located on Eureka’s waterfront. It is an ideal location for outdoor concerts, festivals and community events. Nestled between the bay, waterfront trail and Waterfront Drive, this open space provides stunning views of the bay and a variety of aquatic wildlife.  The park can accommodate a few hundred people or a few thousand, depending on the layout of each event. With access to electricity and potable water, the event possibilities are endless!

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General Facility Rental Guidelines

Reservations must be made at least two months in advance of the desired date of use. Liability insurance may be required. Insurance packets are available upon request.

  • Check availability or request a facility online
  • Reservations must be made at least two (2) months in advance of requested date of use
  • Reservations will be accepted up to one (1) year in advance
  • Rentals require a security deposit, rental fees, rental contract and if applicable liability insurance and staff fees
  • Liability insurance is required for some rentals. Insurance packets are available upon request.

Event holders are responsible for providing portable toilets, security personnel (if needed), garbage/recycling bins and all necessary permits and insurance documents for their event.

For more information, to make a reservation or request an insurance packet, please contact the Community Services Department.

Rental Fees

Commercial Events: (Effective 7/1/22 – 6/30/23)

Rental Fee10% gross revenue (ticket, merchandise, concessions)
Security Deposit (refundable)10% projected revenue
Key Deposit (refundable)$20/key 
Water Access$60
Electricity Access$75
Staff Fees: (if needed)
       Electrician$60/hour
       Fire Personnel$103.50/hour/personnel


Non-commercial Events: (Effective 7/1/22 – 6/30/23)

First 3 hours$45
Each additional hour$20
Entire Day$160 
Security Deposit (refundable)$100
Alcohol Deposit (refundable)$100
Key Deposit (refundable)$20/key
Water Access$60
Electricity Access$75
Staff Fees: (if needed)
     Electrician$60/hour
     Fire Personnel$103.50/hour/personnel