Reserve Park Pavilion

 

The City of Fort Mitchell will begin taking reservation requests on Monday, March 2, 2026 from Fort Mitchell residents ONLY for the pavilion at General Ormsby Mitchel Park (261 Grandview Drive).

The city will begin taking reservation requests from non-residents (and residents) on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Those interested in reserving the pavilion need to fill out a pavilion reservation form by going to City of Fort Mitchell General Ormsby Mitchel Park Pavilion Reservation Form 2026 or by stopping by the city building, 2355 Dixie Highway.

Residents:

Monday-Friday ($150); Saturday-Sunday ($175)
 
Non-residents:
Monday-Friday ($175); Saturday-Sunday ($200)
 
Payment options: cash, check, credit card.
 
Checks made payable to: City of Fort Mitchell with the subject Park Shelter Rental Fees.
 
Pay online (extra fee) at Online Payments (cpteller.com) (select “Park Shelter Rental Fee”).
 
Park Pavilion Reservation Form AND payment required to confirm reservation (NO EXCEPTIONS).
 
The pavilion may be reserved April 1, 2025 – November 1, 2025 (you are responsible for cleaning up the pavilion area before leaving the park).
 
Reminder: City of Fort Mitchell residents are given first priority for dates requested.
 
Please be apprised certain dates are pre-approved for city events and organizational groups.
 

2026 dates reserved (thus far and subject to change):

Saturday, March 21
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Tuesday, April 7
Saturday, April 25
Saturday, May 2
Sunday, May 3
Friday, May 8
Thursday, May 14
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
Wednesday, May 20
Saturday, May 23
Thursday, May 28
Saturday, May 30
Thursday, June 4
Sunday, June 7
Thursday, June 11
Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 28
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 4
Thursday, July 9
Sunday, July 12
Friday, July 17
Sunday, July 19
Thursday, July 23
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Thursday, August 6
Saturday, August 8
Friday, August 14
Saturday, September 5
Thursday, September 17
Saturday, October 24

Reserving the pavilion does not give you exclusive use of other park amenities (baseball field, basketball court, parking lot, pickleball courts, playground area, sand volleyball court, soccer field, tennis courts, walkng path).

Dates will be assigned at the Fort Mitchell City Building in the order they were received.

A list of park rules can be found at the park and online at fortmitchell.com.

The city building, located at 2355 Dixie Highway, is open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Call 859.331.1212.

Contact City of Fort Mitchell Programs and Communications Coordinator Joe Christofield at jchristofield@fortmitchell.com or at 859.331.1212.

GENERAL ORMSBY MITCHEL PARK RULES:

  • PARK CLOSES AT DARK
  • PETS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEASH
  • PLACE TRASH IN TRASH CANS
  • NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  • NO GLASS CONTAINERS
  • NO VEHICLES BEYOND PARKING LOT
  • BICYCLES RESTRICTED TO ROADWAYS ONLY
  • IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, & WHEELED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED
  • PUBLIC USES PLAYGROUND & EQUIPMENT WITH NO CHARGE AT THEIR OWN RISK PURSUANT TO KRS 411.190
  • NO DISORDERLY CONDUCT OR DAMAGING PARK PROPERTY
  • PARK UNDER SURVEILLANCE 24/7