The City of Seattle’s Special Events Office coordinates permit applications for major events throughout Seattle, including festivals, block parties, neighborhood celebrations, walks and runs, concerts, parades, and demonstrations/marches.
Special event permits may be required if your event requires planning and permitting from several City, County, and/or State agencies; has a significant impact on a park, public, or private space; involves selling alcohol in a park or public space; or requires coordinated City resources.
All Special Event Permit Applications must be received at least 90 days before the event start date. Applications submitted within 60 days of the event date are subject to late fees. Applications submitted within 45 days of the event date may be rejected due to insufficient processing and planning time. While there may be some exceptions, a late submission could result in any or all of the following:
- Denial of permit due to insufficient processing time
- Late fees
- Inability to reserve historical date/location for recurring events
- Risks to future events you may request
- Unavailable police staffing or other City services
To submit a special event application please log in to fill out and submit an application. If you don't have an account, please create one.
Not sure if you need a special event permit? Check out the criteria for needing a permit online.
Please note, we are no longer accepting applications in the fillable PDF format – all special event applications must be submitted online via Eproval.