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Rentals - General Information

CURRENT STATUS OF RENTALS

For further information on rental facilities, please call 757-382-6411 during office hours Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please be aware there are restrictions for community center rentals at this time. Contact the community center directly. Click here for further information and a listing of community centers with phone numbers.

Are you having a family reunion, a baby/bridal shower, wedding or private party? Maybe planning a company outing, meeting or retreat? Did you know you can rent various types of venues throughout the City of Chesapeake for your indoor/outdoor events?

Activity Building	Cabins/Camp Sites	Paddleboats/Canoes
Athletic Fields	The Portlock at South Norfolk	Park Sections and Picnic Shelters
City Park/Bagley Stage	Community Center Rooms**	Showmobile/Bleachers
Chesapeake Conference Center	The Rokeby Center	Chesapeake Arboretum
	Tennis/Pickleball Courts

For information about these and other rentals available in our city please call 757-382-6411.

*PLEASE NOTE: Chesapeake City Residents and Chesapeake Community Organizations may begin renting park shelters and reserving park facilities for the following year beginning on December 1. All others can begin securing their reservations on January 2. All rentals subject to availability.

**Rental Information: Rentals may be reserved only in person with the completion of the rental application and payment of the full rental fee on first-come, first-served availability at the time of reservation. No "holds" will be permitted pending receipt of application and payment.

At least fifteen (15) day's notice is required for any cancellation or rescheduling (subject to availability and additional fees). There are no refunds for activities that are cancelled by the applicant for any reason including impending weather forecasts or actual weather conditions on the day of the rental unless the city closes operations citywide.

Community Center rental applications must be submitted at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the desired date and can be submitted and reserved up to 3 months in advance. See our Community Center Rental Information.

For rental information on the Rokeby Center, please click on the Rokeby Center link above or call 757-382-6411. For rental information on The Portlock at South Norfolk, please click on The Portlock at South Norfolk link above or call 757-382-6411.