Special Events & Permits in Clark County, NV (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
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Block Party Permits
Block parties that close a public street in unincorporated Clark County must still get a special event permit through the Office of Sports and Special Events, but Section 2.70.055(C) exempts them from the chapter's liability insurance requirement.
Clark County Block Party Street Closure Permits
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 2.70.055(C)
Block parties shall be exempt from the insurance requirements of this chapter. As used in this chapter, the words "block party" shall mean any party or gathering located in a residential area for the residents of a block or neighborhood which requires closing a portion of a public right-of-way.
Park Event Permits
Clark County requires groups to reserve county park facilities in advance from the parks and recreation director before hosting picnics, parties, celebrations, or similar organized gatherings.
Clark County Park Facility Reservation Permit
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 19.04.050
Whenever any company, association or organization desires to use any park facility for a particular purpose such as picnics, parties, celebrations, services, or exercises, an authorized representative of such company, association or organization shall first obtain a reservation from the director of parks and recreation. The director of parks and recreation shall grant the request for reservatio...
Parade Permits
Clark County requires a permit from Metro police for any parade on public streets, sidewalks, or alleys, including marches on the unincorporated Las Vegas Strip.
Clark County Parade Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 6.84.030
A person shall not conduct, manage, or participate in any way in any parade unless a permit has first been procured therefor and shall not conduct, manage, or participate in any parade in violation of or in any manner contrary to the provisions of the permit.
Street Fair Rules
Any outdoor music festival in unincorporated Clark County needs a county license, a $100 application fee, and a public hearing before the county commission: filed 60 days out.
Clark County Outdoor Festival License Rules
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 6.67.020
No person shall operate, maintain, conduct, advertise, or sell or furnish tickets for an outdoor festival in the unincorporated areas of the county of Clark, state of Nevada, unless he shall first obtain a license from the county of Clark to operate or conduct such festival.
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
In unincorporated Clark County, any activity requiring a film permit under Section 6.20.030 legally qualifies as a 'special event,' pulling filming into the county's special-events licensing and safety-approval scheme under Chapter 6.145.
Clark County: Filming Counts as a Special Event
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 6.145.010.010
"Special event" as used in this chapter shall mean any event in unincorporated Clark County that requires any of the following permits or licenses for the activity, whether the activity is an incidental, ancillary, or primary portion of the event: 1.Rodeo permit as required by Section 6.12.876 of the code;2.Film permit as required by Section 6.20.030 of the code;...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Clark County has no separate sidewalk cafe license: placing tables, chairs or booths on a public sidewalk is banned as an obstructive use countywide, with extra no-obstruction zones near crosswalks and driveways on the Las Vegas Strip resort district.
Clark County Sidewalk Cafe Table Permits
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 16.11.060
No person shall erect, place or maintain any building, booth, structure, table, chair or other object in whole or in part, upon any public sidewalk unless such use is a permitted obstructive use as set forth in this chapter.
Special Events & Permits by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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