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Hosting a Special Event
Are you considering the city of Burlington as a possible location for your special event?
A Permit Application should be submitted to the City of Burlington if one or more of the following applies to your event:
- The event will be held on City public streets, sidewalks, walkways, trails or on other publicly owned property,
- The event interferes with normal vehicular or pedestrian traffic and/or requires the use of City services,
- The event is on private property, but cannot be self-contained (i.e. parking spills over onto City owned public property) and/or requires the use of City services, and/or closure of City streets.
Specific activities that require a permit include (but, are not limited to) the following:
- Bike Races
- Bike/Walk-a-thons
- Block Parties
- Carnivals
- Fairs/ Festivals
- Fun Runs
- Group Marches / Parades / Processions
- Parking Lot Auto Sales
- Relay Races
- Street Vendor Sales
TO APPLY FOR A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT:
- If your special event activity will take place in or will include a City park, a Special Event Permit Application should be submitted to the Burlington Parks & Recreation Department. 900 E. Fairhaven Avenue
Burlington, WA 98233
(Use East Entrance at Regent Street)
360-755-9649 or Email - Contact the Burlington Planning Department for permit information and application concerning activities that do not include use of a City park in your event plans. Burlington Planning Department
833 S. Spruce Street
Burlington, WA 98233
(City Hall – First Floor) 360-755-9717 or Email
FORMS: Special Event Guidelines (PDF)
Special Event Permit Application (PDF)
Vendor Permit Application - (Food, Merchandise or Service)