Special Events & Permits in Davidson County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Davidson County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Davidson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parade Permits
Davidson County requires a County Manager permit for any 'mass gathering,' defined as 1,000 to 5,000 people assembled outdoors for 24 continuous hours or more. It does not cover a typical short parade, but it is the county's operative outdoor special-event permit, with a 30-day advance filing and a $100 fee.
Davidson County Mass Gathering Event Permit
Significant RestrictionsDavidson County Code of Ordinances §§ 93.02, 93.10, 93.11
MASS GATHERINGS. The congregation or assembly of not more than 5000 and more than 1000 people in an open space or open air for a continuous period of 24 hours or more; it shall include mass gatherings held for any purpose but shall not include assemblies in permanent buildings or permanent structures designed or intended for use by large numbers of people which meets standards set by local and ...
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