Special Events & Permits in Arapahoe County, CO (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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Parade Permits
Outdoor festivals, concerts, and assembly events on unincorporated Arapahoe County land need a Temporary Use Permit and are capped at four events per property per year under LDC § 3-3.13.C, with no consecutive-weekend events and a 10-day annual limit on total event time.
Arapahoe County Outdoor Event Permit Limits
Significant RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 3-3.13.C
C. TEMPORARY OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AND OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY EVENTS Outdoor entertainment and outdoor assembly events, Including but not limited to fairs, festivals and concerts may be permitted upon compliance with the use specific standards of this section. 1. Event Requirements Each property shall be limited to no more than four events per calendar year. A property shall not hold events on consec...
Street Fair Rules
A fair or carnival on unincorporated Arapahoe County land can't run more than 30 days in one calendar year. LDC § 3-3.13.B sets that flat cap, and the use still needs a Temporary Use Permit under Section 5-5.3 before it can operate at all.
Arapahoe County Fair & Carnival Day Cap
Some RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 3-3.13.B
B. TEMPORARY FAIR OR CARNIVAL A fair or carnival shall not exceed 30 days in one year.
Special Events & Permits by City in Arapahoe County
2 cities in Arapahoe County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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