Pavilion Rentals

Park pavilions available for parties and other events

Park pavilions can be the ideal venues for weddings, graduation open houses, birthday parties and other events. The Recreation Department offers a variety of facilities and rates.

Facilities that rent on an hourly basis must be rented for a minimum of 2 hours. All setup and cleanup time for your rental must be included in your overall rental time. Access to the building is only allowed during the time you have rented.

Pavilion Schedules

Reservations are available:

In-person at the Recreation Office, temporarily housed at the City Garage, 414 Commercial St.
By calling 507-377-4370
Online at Parks and Recreation Facility Reservations

All reservations require full rental payment at the time of the reservation with a credit or debit card. If making reservations in person at the office, you may pay with cash.

Please make reservations well in advance of your event. Reservations are accepted for the current calendar year and through December of the next year.

Rental rates vary by facility. All rentals are subject to 7.875% sales tax.

Non-profit agencies may rent facilities at half price Monday-Thursday. Proof of non-profit status must be presented at the time of reservation.

Facilities that rent on an hourly basis must be rented for a minimum of 2 hours. All set-up and clean-up time for your rental must be included in your overall rental time. Access to the building is only allowed during the time you have rented.

Cancellations must be made 30 days prior to the reserved event date to receive a refund. All pavilion rentals are due rain or shine. No refunds are available for inclement weather. Reservations can be transferred to a different date if the request is made 2 weeks prior to the reserved event date.

Edgewater Bay

1940 Edgewater Drive – (enclosed pavilion)

The image shows a kitchen with a stainless steel stove, a long stainless steel counter with a sink, and light wooden cabinets. The kitchen has a tiled backsplash, wooden trim, and a concrete floor. A black refrigerator is visible on the right.

The image depicts the interior of a large hall with a high vaulted wooden ceiling and chandeliers. It includes a kitchen/serving area with a counter and sink, and multiple round tables with chairs set up in the main space.

Exterior view of a park building with a green roof and wooden siding, next to a playground with blue slides, under a partly cloudy sky.

Bright community hall with vaulted wooden ceiling, chandeliers, round tables, and chairs. Natural light fills the room through large windows.

This is the City’s only year-round pavilion rental!

Facility dimensions: 72’ x 45′
4,900 square feet
Holds up to 144 people
Hot and cold running water
Restrooms on site
Wood-burning fireplace
Full kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, oven and microwave
Heated and air-conditioned
Rental includes use of 144 folding chairs, 18 sixty-inch round tables, and 6 six-foot rectangular table
Adjacent playgrounds
Adjacent parking lot will remain open to other park users

$60 per hour for Albert Lea residents
$65 per hour for residents outside city limits
$850 + tax for full-day rental (8 a.m. – midnight)

Facility keys must be picked up at the temporary Recreation Office located at 414 Commercial St., the day before a weekday rental or the Friday before a weekend rental. The key must be returned the next day for a weekday rental and the following Monday for a weekend rental to avoid forfeiting the security deposit.

Large Open Pavilion

1600 Edgewater Drive – (near bandshell)

Available for rent May 1 – Oct. 15
May rent full pavilion or half
If renting half, indicate north or south half

Note: Two different parties may rent both halves at the same time.

Full pavilion: Holds up to 200 people
Half pavilion: Holds up to 100 people
Cold running water
Electrical outlets
Wood-burning fireplace
Restrooms within walking distance
Adjacent playground
Adjacent parking area will remain open to other park users

Rates for full pavilion:

$50 per hour for Albert Lea residents
$55 per hour for residents outside city limits

Rates for half pavilion:

$25 per hour for Albert Lea residents
$30 per hour for residents outside city limits

Refundable security deposit required: $300 due at the time of key pick-up.

Edgewater Park Cottage

1600 Edgewater Drive – (near open pavilion)

Exterior of a dark brown, octagonal cottage with a brown roof and a brick chimney, surrounded by lush green trees, with a recycling bin and trash can outside.

A wooden deck of a brown cottage, featuring picnic tables, with tall trees visible in the background under an overcast sky.

A simple kitchen in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with a white refrigerator, a black microwave on a dark countertop, a white electric stove, and light wooden cabinets against a pale yellow wall.

Large, light-colored brick fireplace with two fireboxes and a wooden mantel, flanked by two trash cans, in a room with a wood-beamed ceiling.

Interior of a cottage room with dark wooden floors, light walls, and several large windows offering a view of an outdoor deck and trees. The ceiling has wooden beams, fluorescent lights, and ceiling fans.

Available for rent May 1 – Oct. 15
Holds 48 inside and 48 outside for a total of 96 people
Hot and cold running water
Restrooms within a short walking distance
Wood-burning fireplace
Kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, oven and microwave
Inside tables and chairs
Outside deck with picnic tables
Short walk from parking areas that will remain open to other park users

$30 per hour for Albert Lea residents
$35 per hour for residents outside city limits

Refundable security deposit required: $300 due at the time of key pick-up.

Bandshell at Edgewater Park

1600 Edgewater Drive

An empty outdoor bandshell with wooden benches in front, surrounded by trees in a park setting.

Bandshell built in 1998:

Available for rent May 1 – Oct. 15
Electricity available
Park benches and greenspace for audience seating
Restrooms within a short walking distance
Nearby parking areas will remain open to other park users

Minimum of 4-hour rental period
$60 per 4-hour period for Albert Lea residents
$65 per 4-hour period for residents outside city limits

Fountain Lake Park Gazebo

100 Fountain St.

A gazebo stands near a flower bed and pathway by a lake, with trees, a dock, and benches visible under a partly cloudy sky.

A white gazebo stands near a lake, surrounded by green lawns, trees, pathways, and flowerbeds under a partly cloudy sky.

Open air gazebo built in 2000:

Available for rent May 1 – Oct. 15
Overlooks Fountain Lake
Electricity available
Amphitheater seating
Note: Renter must provide own chairs for seating on greenspace near gazebo
Limited on-street parking with public parking lot nearby at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Fountain Street

$30 per hour for Albert Lea residents
$35 per hour for residents outside city limits

Pioneer Park Pavilion

100 Hawthorne St.

A wooden park shelter with a snow-covered roof, featuring an enclosed section and an open area with picnic tables underneath. Bare trees and a light dusting of snow are visible around the shelter.

Open pavilion with enclosed kitchen space:

Available for rent May 1 – Oct. 15
Holds about 32 people
8 picnic tables under a canopy
Restrooms
Running water
Refrigerator/freezer
Oven
Microwave
Electrical outlets
Adjacent playground
Adjacent parking area will remain open to other park and trail users

With kitchen: $20 per hour for Albert Lea residents
With kitchen: $25 per hour for residents outside city limits
Without kitchen: $15 per hour for Albert Lea residents
Without kitchen: $20 per hour for residents outside city limits

Refundable security deposit required: $300 due at the time of key pick-up.