Inside the Main Room

   Location:

   4049 South Eckert Road

   Boise, Idaho 83716

   Ph: 208-577-4576

   Fx: 208-577-4579

   Email: eec@adaweb.net

   Event Hours:

   8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Designed with nature in mind, this facility complements its surroundings with stone, wood and contoured landscaping. Barber Park Event Center resides along the Boise River – here you can enjoy a gorgeous outdoor reception or tuck yourself inside next to the fireplace on a crisp October evening.

A large covered patio area is available complete with seating and sound system; a caterer prep room for serving guests, restrooms, ADA accession and parking.

Directions:

From Interstate 84, take the Broadway exit 54 continue on Broadway north to Boise Avenue 1.7 miles. Turn east (right) on Boise Avenue and stay on Boise Avenue until it ends at Eckert Road 3.6 miles. Turn north (left) onto Eckert Road and take your first left turn from Eckert Road into the park .01miles.

RENT THE CENTER:

For large events, rent the entire Education & Event Center. Capable of holding 250 guests indoors, the center is 3,136 sq. ft. and features stamped concrete floors, 2 fireplaces, big glass windows, wood and stone accents. The building cannot be rented more than one year in advance.

$900/day ($750 without Patio) plus sales tax

$100 Refundable Incidental Deposit

$100 Insurance Premium or you may supply your own per contact limitations

$100 Security Deposit (cost may be more or less than the deposit)

• 2 guards are required for all events with alcohol or with events without alcohol with more than 200 guests
• 1 guard for events without alcohol and under 200 guests

Total cost:

$1,254.00 with the Patio

$1,095.00 without the Patio

  Rental Application

  Events Calendar

Included with your rental:  tables, chairs, sound system, projector and screen, fireplaces, caterer prep room with a refrigerator (no cooking appliances) 

Additional items: White wooden chairs with padded seat $2 each and ice $10 per event (must provide your own container, we will scoop the ice for sanitary reasons)

RENT THE PATIO:
Your guests will love the outdoors when experienced by a Patio event.

The patio cannot be rented more than 3 weeks in advance.

$200/day plus sales tax

$50 Refundable Incidental Deposit

$100 Insurance Premium or you may supply your own per contact limitations

$100 Security Deposit (cost may be more or less than the deposit)

• 2 guards are required for all events with alcohol or with events without alcohol with more than 200 guests
• 1 guard for events without alcohol and under 200 guests

Total cost:

$462.00

  Rental Application

  Events Calendar

Included with your rental:  sound system, picnic tables

ALCOHOL:

Alcohol is only allowed by Boise River Catering. Ada County has an exclusive contract with this vendor. Minimum order of $300. To discuss your event's personal bar needs: please call 208-860-2373 or visit their website at www.boiserivercatering.com

DATE CHALLENGE:

Dates that are on request hold with no deposit are subject to a DATE CHALLENGE. Upon receiving a signed letter challenging a date, County will notify the holding party by certified letter of the Date Challenge. The original party who requested the date will have 48 hours from receipt of a certified letter to sign a contract at the established rate and post a standard deposit. Failing this, the challenger may have the date assuming a standard rate contract is signed and a full deposit is posted within 48 hours of notification. This policy is in effect to prevent too many request holds by Renters who are simply scouting dates without a valid deposit.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Should Renter cancel an event, Renter must notify Recreation and Event Services Management in writing.  If the written notice is received sixty (60) or more days prior to the first day of event, Renter shall forfeit twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract amount and Renter shall receive a refund of the balance of monies paid toward the contract amount after deducting twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract amount and any costs and incidental charges incurred by County in preparing for Event. If the written notice is received less than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of event, the entire amount paid by Renter shall be forfeited, and Renter shall remain fully liable for any remaining balance on the contract amount as well as all incidental costs and charges incurred by County in preparing for event.

VENDOR AND SUPPLIER INSURANCE POLICY:

Vendor List click here to view vendor page

Barber Park and Ada County does not guarantee or endorse the services of any of the listed businesses: it is up to the Renter to decide whether or not to do business with them.   

If one of these providers is used, you will not have to supply their insurance requirements as we have them on file.  However, we are not held responsible for a lapse in their policy due to circumstances unknown to us.  If this is the situation, we will notify you upon receipt of your event work sheet one month prior to your event OR if you would like to use someone different, you will be required to make sure they comply with the insurance requirements in your contract.

Vendor Requirements

Vendors not on the vendor list will need to provide the following insurance requirements thi policy is in effect to protect you as the renter of the Barber Park Education and Event Center we do require that all vendors or suppliers you hire or are a business in the service or product they are suppling to your event will provide the following insurance.

1. Current General Liability certificate; $2,000,000/$1,000,000 amounts. Vendor shall be named insured on the policy(s) and Ada County and its elected officials, agents, employees, successors and assigns shall be included as the additional insured under the CGL.
2. Workers Compensation meeting the statutory requirements of the State of Idaho.
3. Business Automobile liability providing bodily injury and property damage coverage for not less than $1,000,000 each accident limit. Automobile liability insurance shall be written on a standard ISO policy form, or an equivalent form, providing coverage for liability arising out of owned, hired, or  non-owned vehicles in connection with this agreement.

PARKING:

Parking is regulated by Ada County Code: It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on, or own any vehicle found to be parked on, or to otherwise obstruct with such person’s property, or own any property found to be obstructing any space reserved for the parking of vehicles of the employees of the county of Ada, and which reserved parking space is located on real property owned by or leased to the County of Ada. Violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor. Also, any vehicles so parked may be removed at the expense of the owner thereof.

During the summer floating season vehicles entering Barber Park will pay the listed fee for parking on that day. Monday through Thursday the fee is $5.00 per car; Friday through Sunday and holidays the fee is $6.00 per car. When the parking lot and field fill up completely, we must lock the gate into the parking lot. You may consider a shuttle bus. Even if the gate is locked, busses are allowed into the park to drop off and pick up guests.

Parking and vehicle rules will be strictly enforced by Ada County, vehicles violating any provision will be subject to ticketing and/or towing (Boise Valley Towing 389.9707) at the owner’s expense.

Renters, please communicate all parking and vehicle regulations to your staff, guest and vendors. Together we can reduce problems during events.

Parking classifications are as such: The Renter of the Education and Event Center will be allocated eight (8) reserved parking spaces as deemed necessary by management for Ada County.

Additionally,

• Parking in fire lanes by anyone will result in immediate towing. Parking in 15-minute loading zones will be strictly enforced.
• Parking options (floating season only): Have us tally your guests parking and invoice you for the charges, (which will be due upon receipt of invoice) or to have your guests pay for their own parking.
• During times when parking charges are in effect the Event Coordinator will mail eight (8) parking passes to the Renter prior to the event. The Renter may distribute to whom they would like. All other guests and vendors will be accommodated by the Renters parking option choice on the event worksheet.