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1. What is the Durham Armory's Annual Reservation Meeting?

An in-person meeting to reserve the Durham Armory for the following year.

2. Where will the Durham Armory scheduling meeting take place?

The meeting will take place at The Durham Armory located at 220 Foster Street, Durham, NC.

3. Is there on-site parking available for the meeting?

We do not have onsite parking.  You must park in the parking garage or any available street parking. Please be mindful that you may have to pay to park.

4. How long will the scheduling meeting take?

We recommend setting aside 2 to 3 hours for the meeting. It takes a while to go through all the numbers in order, set up all the reservations, and take payments.

5. Can I leave a voicemail or send an email to make a reservation or do I need to be there in person? Do I have to be there in person?

To have the best chance of getting your desired date you should attend the meeting. We will not take reservations for the Armory via e-mail or telephone until after the annual scheduling meeting has concluded.

6. Will there be any Saturday's available after the annual scheduled meeting is over?

Most, if not all Saturdays are usually taken during the annual meeting. The best chance to get your preferred date is to attend the annual meeting.

7. If I am not able to attend, can I send someone in my place?

Yes, but they will be required to:

• Know your top 3 dates (in case your choice is no longer available)
• Have all of your information
• Pay the deposit and application fee

8. How will Durham Parks and Recreation determine who gets to choose the first date?

Every client will be given the opportunity to pick a number. This number will determine what order you will be called to pick your date. If your date is already taken by either another client or Durham Parks and Recreation, you will need to choose an alternate date. We suggest you have at least 3 dates to choose from.

9. Can non-registered people attend the meeting?

No. You must be registered in order to attend the meeting. Only one person per event will be allowed to register.

10. Do I have to pay the day I make the reservation?

Yes, you will be required to pay the security deposit and application fee before leaving. If you cannot pay the security deposit and application fee, we will delete the reservation and open the date up for another client. All other fees will be due 45 days prior to the requested date of use.

11. Can I reserve more than one date when my number is called?

You can reserve consecutive dates (ex. March 13 & March 14) at the same time. 

You cannot reserve nonconsecutive dates (ex. March 13 & July 3) at the same time.

12. How do I select a second date if my dates are nonconsecutive?

After all the numbers have been called, that will conclude the first round and the second round will begin. Numbers will be called in the same order.

13. What if I arrive late to the annual scheduling meeting?

Once numbers are being drawn, no new clients just arriving will be able to enter the room until everyone has drawn a number. After everyone in the room has drawn a number, new clients will be assigned the next number as they arrive. (ex. If 35 clients have drawn, the next person to arrive will be assigned number 36 and so on)