A Festival Permit is required for all street festivals, art fairs, concerts, and other large events that close a city street, and will impact the neighborhood in which the event is taking place. This will be issued by the Public Works Department. Festivals taking place in a city park, on a boulevard or parkway will need a Use and Concessions Agreement with the Parks Department, and if they are also closing any roads, will need the Festival Permit as well.
If your Festival is on private property, NOT in a city park and NOT closing any city streets or sidewalks, you do not need a Festival Permit.
Please continue to read thru the FAQs to determine what other permits may be required for your festival, including considerations for music, dancing, food, alcohol sales, traffic, security, fire, etc.