Planning your event at Tingley Beach

Event Requirements

Supplemental restrooms are not provided. Existing restrooms are available for use, but additional restrooms will be required for events larger than 1000 persons, but are strongly encouraged for events over 500 persons. Portable restroom rentals are the responsibility of the client. Portable restrooms must be placed on dirt or concrete.

Only 200 parking spots are available at Tingley Beach in four separate lots and must be shared by public and event attendees. Events expecting more than 200 vehicles must provide a Park and Ride option for attendees. Parking attendants must be provided at Tingley Beach to control the flow of traffic in and out of Tingley Beach for events anticipating 100+ vehicles.

Tingley Beach does not have lighting to safely support public access before sunrise or after sunset. Set-up may not begin before sunrise. All events must be complete, all equipment removed and all event personnel exited by sunset. Tingley Beach uses timeanddate.com for official sunrise and sunset time.

Tingley Beach only has electricity available at the depot. If electricity is required in other locations, generators may be used and are the responsibility of the client.

One Metro Security officer is required for every 200 attendees expected for your event. Any more than three officers will require a supervisor to be hired as well. Security officers and supervisors will be hired through the ABQ BioPark, and all fees will be billed to the client.

Event organizers are responsible for cleaning the park after the event and must haul event trash away. If additional trashcans are required, event organizers are responsible for providing them. Depending on the size of your event, you may need to request service from Solid Waste. Fees are the responsibility of the client.

Events at Tingley Beach may not be longer than 8 hours total, including set up and clean up time. Excess time will be billed to the client at $150 per 30-minute increments. (Ex: $150 for 1-30 excess minutes, $300 for 31-60 excess minutes, and so on.)

Storage space is not available for event equipment. If equipment is delivered before an event, it is the responsibility of the client to either assume risk of theft or damage or to hire additional security. The BioPark and Metro Security are not responsible for supplies left at Tingley Beach before or after an event.

Catering is not required. If food/drink is served, however, the client must either use the BioPark’s contracted vendor or transport their food to the site themselves. No outside caterers or businesses are allowed to deliver, set-up or serve food and drink.

The Tingley Depot parking lot may not be used as a supply loading location. All supplies must be transported to the site by foot. Wagons and hand trucks are highly recommended and the responsibility of the client.

Large vehicles and/or other stationary attractions (e.g. firetruck, police river boat, rock wall, etc.) must be reviewed and approved by BioPark Events staff a minimum of 30 days prior to the event. A site plan must be provided by the client.

Insurance is required for events of 100 persons or more, with the City of Albuquerque named as “additional insured.”

Unless aligned with the BioPark’s mission and specifically defined and agreed upon by both the client and the BioPark, events held at Tingley Beach are not considered a partnership. The client is fully responsible for all aspects of the event and for maintaining compliance with BioPark event protocol.

Tingley Beach is a large site. Temporary signage should be set-up to direct attendees to the event. Signs must be provided by client. Signs must be free standing and cannot be staked in the ground or tied/taped to trees, poles, fences, buildings or other physical features.

Apply for a Tingley Beach event permit.