Assemblies, Public Events & Special Occasions

Parks are often chosen as a place to exercise first amendment rights. A public assembly permit is required for gatherings of 50 or more people, and for exclusive use of a site.

2020 Park Permit Application (PDF)

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

Application and 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 or submit in-person to the Parks Permit Office: 201 West Colfax Avenue; Room 1.G.1. (Monday – Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm)

Please allow a full business day/24 hours for the Parks Permit Office to confirm receipt of your application.

Within 7 business days of receiving your application you will be sent a preliminary permit which serves as an invoice and includes a list of permit requirements.

Payment

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

1. First payment: is a deposit of $500 or 50% of total permit fees, whichever is less. This deposit is due 3 business days/72 hours after the preliminary permit has been sent.  Failure to pay the deposit will result in cancelation of your preliminary permit.
2. Final payment: is the remaining balance is due 21 calendar days prior to your event, 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.

The Event Management Representative 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 communications from the Parks Permit Office until the organization provides a letter stating a change in  the representative.

Pavilions

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

Please download and review these important public event permitting resources:

• 2020 Park Permit Application
• 2020 Permit Fees
• Maps of permit spaces (smaller parks may also be permitted)
• Park capacities for public events
• Public Event Policy 
• Admission-Based Event Policy
• Permit Fee Payment Terms
• Public Event Cancellation Policy
• DPR Rules & Regulations
• Alcohol Policy
• Alcohol Sales & Service Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
  
• Sample Certificate of Insurance
• Tenant User Liability Insurance
• Noise Regulations and information
• 2020 Permit Special Restrictions by park and permit type

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

Applications for special occasions in Denver parks must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the permitted event. Please download and compete the Park Permit application.

Applications may be submitted by email to park.permits@denvergov.org or in person at the Parks Permit Office:
Webb Building, Room 1.G.1
201 West Colfax Avenue
Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Please note:

• Allow a full business day/24 hours for the Parks Permit Office to confirm receipt of your application.
  
  
• Within seven (7) business days of receiving your application you will be sent a preliminary permit which serves as an invoice and includes a list of your permit requirements. 

• Two payment dates will be noted on your preliminary permit/invoice:
  • First payment: is a deposit of $500 or 50% of total permit fees, whichever is less. This deposit is due 3 business days/72 hours after the preliminary permit has been sent.  Failure to pay the deposit will result in cancellation of your preliminary permit.
  • Final payment: is the remaining balance is due 21 calendar days prior to your event, along with other permit requirements.

Find more information and resources such as permit application, fees and policies on the right side of this page.

Other Event Facilities
To reserve an event facility (City Park Pavilion, Washington Park Boathouse, Chief Hosa Lodge, etc.) please visit our event facilities page. 

Please download and review these important public event permitting resources:

• 2020 Park Permit Application
• 2020 Permit Fees
• Recommended Special Occasion Sites
• Park and facility site maps
• Permit Fee Payment Terms
• Special Occasion Cancellation Policy
• DPR Rules & Regulations
• Alcohol Policy
• Alcohol Sale/Service Permit Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
• Sample Certificate of Insurance
• Tenant User Liability Insurance
• Noise Regulations and information
• 2020 Permit Special Restrictions by park and permit type