Assemblies, Public Events & Special Occasions

Public Events include festivals, concerts, runs, walks and admission-based events in parks.

Application & Timeline

Applications for public events in Denver parks must be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the first permitted day of the event. Download the application (PDF)

Email your completed application to park.permits@denvergov.org

Please allow one (1) business day for the Parks Permit Office to confirm receipt of your application.

Within seven (7) business days of receiving your application, you will be sent an email with a preliminary permit which serves as an invoice and a list of permit requirements.

Special Notes

• Applicants may only have one active application in process per event at any time
• “Back Up” or “Rain Out” applications will not be accepted if a current application is in process for the exact same event in the same calendar year
• Any applicant that is seeking multiple dates for the same event series (i.e. summer movie series), may only apply one event/date/park per application (same permit holder and authorized agent for each application is acceptable). Denver Parks and Recreation reserves the right to determine an “event series”

Payment

Two payment dates will be noted on your preliminary permit/invoice:

1. First payment: is a deposit of $500 or 50% of the total permit fee, whichever is less. This deposit is due three (3) business days after the preliminary permit has been sent. Failure to pay the deposit will result in cancellation of your preliminary permit.
2. Final payment: is the remaining balance and is due 21 calendar days prior to your permit start date, along with other permit requirements.

Event Managers and Permit Contacts

Organizations who hire third-party event managers for their public events can designate them as the permit contact, or Event Management Representative/Authorized Agent.

The Authorized Agent can also be an employee, board member or authorized individual with an official letter from the organization signed and approved by an employee or board member. Please provide the authorization letter with application submission.

This individual will be the ONLY person receiving communication from the Parks Permit Office until the organization provides a letter stating a change in the representative.

Pavilions

If your public event utilizes Central Park Pavilion or City Park Pavilion, please indicate requested dates and times, including setup and teardown, in the NOTES section of the permit application

*Please review important permitting resources and other requirements in the tabs below*

Special Occasions are private, invitation-only events in parks.

Application & Timeline

Applications for special occasions in Denver parks must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the first permitted day of the event. Download the application (PDF)

Email your completed application to park.permits@denvergov.org

Please allow one (1) business day for the Parks Permit Office to confirm receipt of your application.

Within seven (7) business days of receiving your application, you will be sent an email with a preliminary permit which serves as an invoice and a list of permit requirements.

Any applicant that is seeking multiple dates for the same activity (i.e. church service), must wait 30 days in between submitting applications

Payment

Two payment dates will be noted on your preliminary permit/invoice:

1. First payment: is a deposit of $500 or 50% of the total permit fee, whichever is less. This deposit is due three (3) business days after the preliminary permit has been sent. Failure to pay the deposit will result in cancellation of your preliminary permit.
2. Final payment: is the remaining balance and is due 21 calendar days prior to your permit start date, along with other permit requirements.

Other Event Facilities
To reserve an event facility (City Park Pavilion, Washington Park Boathouse), please visit our Event Facilities page

*Please review important permitting resources and other requirements in the tabs below*

Parks are often chosen as a place to exercise first amendment rights. A public assembly permit is required for exclusive use of a site.

Download the application (PDF)

Email your completed application to park.permits@denvergov.org