Special Events & Permits in Albemarle County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Park Event Permits
Albemarle County requires a permit from the Department of Parks and Recreation for any gathering of 100 or more people, or any commercial activity of any size, in a county park. County Code § 11-116 sets a 15-day advance application deadline, a first-come approval process, and a five-business-day appeal to the county executive if a permit is denied or revoked.
Albemarle County Park Special Event Permits
Significant RestrictionsAlbemarle County Code § 11-116
Special event means: (i) any planned gathering or meeting of 100 or more people in or on a County park, including but not limited to a demonstration, athletic event or contest, festival, concert, parade, march, procession, protest, or public assembly; or (ii) any commercial activity, regardless of size or the number of people attending. ... C.Permit required. A permit issued by the Department o...
Parade Permits
No athletic contest, race, demonstration, planned gathering, or parade may occupy or proceed along an Albemarle County highway without a permit from the Chief of Police, under County Code § 9-111. The rule exempts the U.S. and Virginia military forces, the Police Department, and the Department of Fire and Rescue.
Albemarle County Parade Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsAlbemarle County Code § 9-111
No athletic contest, race, demonstration, planned gathering or parade, except the military forces of the United States, the military forces of the state, the Police Department, or the Department of Fire and Rescue, shall occupy or proceed along any highway, except in accordance with a permit presented to the Chief of Police and any other applicable regulations of this chapter.
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