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Special Events & Permits in Ascension Parish, LA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ascension Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Park Event Permits

Ascension Parish requires a special event permit for any group activity in a parish park that needs a reservation, or for commercial or non-recreational use. Fees start at a $10.00 application fee, plus a group fee scaled from $50.00 to $200.00 per day by attendance.

Ascension Parish Requires Permits For Park Events

Some Restrictions

Ascension Parish Code § 15-2(k)

(k)Special event permits. The recreation department is authorized to require permits for any person engaging in any group activity who requires a specific reservation or is engaging in any non-recreational activity, commercial activities, or is engaging in any non-recreational activity, commercial activities, or community events taking place in an Ascension Parish Park.(1)Special event permit p...

Street Fair Rules

Ascension Parish requires anyone staging an outdoor fair, festival, or jamboree to apply at least ninety days ahead and win a majority vote of the parish council, plus the sign-off of the council member representing the event's district, under Code § 13-30. Religious, community, civic, and social club events are exempt from the whole article.

Outdoor Fair and Festival Permit Rules

Significant Restrictions

Ascension Parish Code §§ 13-30, 13-31

All applications for the conduct of outdoor fairs, festivals or jamborees shall be made at least ninety (90) days in advance of the scheduled event and approved by a majority vote of the parish council not less than sixty (60) days prior to the event; provided further, that any such event shall also have the vote and approval of the council member from the area in which the event is to be held ...

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