Assemblies, Public Events & Special Occasions

• Applicant 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 same event in the same calendar year
• Applicants may list multiple parks and multiple dates (per individual request) on their application if flexible

Individual Applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Individual applicants may have someone else submit their application, but the name of the individual applicant under which the permit will be issues must be listed and have signed the application

Entity/Organization Applications:

• Must have an identified Representative (Authorized Agent). Organizers who hire third-party event managers for their activity can designate them as the day-of contact, or Authorized Agent as noted on the application
• The Authorized Agent must be at least 18 years old and an employee, board member, or authorized with a letter on organization letterhead signed by an authorized employee or board member  
• A new Authorized Agent must provide an authorization letter at the time of application
• An Authorized Agent may have someone else submit the application, but the name of the organization under which the permit will be issued must be listed as the applicant and signed by the Authorized Agent
• IMPORTANT: 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
• If the organization is a nonprofit, 501c3 verification must be submitted with the application: IRS Determination Letter or Letter of Registration/Certificate from the Colorado Secretary of State

Pavilions:

If your Public Event utilizes Central Park Pavilion or City Park Pavilion, please indicate requested dates and times, including set up and teardown, in the NOTES section of the permit application.

Application Maximum

Public Events:

• One application (one public event request) only per email will be accepted

• Applicant may only have one active application in process per event at any time
• Applicants seeking a permit for an event series (multiple dates for the same event at the same park - i.e., summer movie series), should submit all dates on one application. Denver Parks and Recreation reserves the right to determine an “event series”
• Applicants may list multiple parks and multiple dates (per individual request) on their application if flexible. Availability will be checked in the order listed, with the first available location/date being offered to the applicant

Special Occasions

• One application (one special occasion request) only per email will be accepted
• Any applicant that is seeking multiple dates for the same activity (i.e., church service, monthly club meeting), must wait 30 days in between submitting applications
• Applicants may list multiple parks and multiple dates (per individual request) on their application if flexible. Availability will be checked in the order listed, with the first available location/date being offered to the applicant

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