Special Events & Permits in Escambia County, FL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Escambia County, Florida.

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

Park Event Permits

Escambia County bans selling food, renting gear, or serving beer in any county park unless the county administrator issues a permit first. Under Code § 74-36, permits cover sporting events, fairs, festivals and other social functions on park and recreational property, and subsection (14) requires a permit for every special event held on park land, period.

Park Event Permits in Escambia County, FL

Some Restrictions

Escambia County Code § 74-36(14); § 74-36(5)

(14)Permits are required for all types of special events when held on park or recreation property. The county administrator or his designee shall be authorized to issue permits for all special events. ... (5)The sale of candy, ice cream, food of any kind, soft drinks, athletic and sporting equipment or parts thereof or any other items that may be offered for sale in any county park or recreatio...

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Street Fair Rules

Any concert, festival of arts, crafts or food, circus or similar outdoor event expected to draw more than 5,000 people a day in unincorporated Escambia County needs a county permit under the Outdoor Entertainment Event Ordinance, County Code § 86-212, applied for at least 60 days ahead with insurance and a security bond.

Outdoor Entertainment Event Permits in Escambia County

Significant Restrictions

Escambia County Code §§ 86-211, 86-212

An outdoor entertainment event (hereinafter "event") is any concert, theatrical production, festival of arts, crafts, or food, circus, flight demonstration, holiday celebration, or similar event conducted outdoors, the primary purpose of which is to provide an opportunity for entertainment and appreciation of culture, education, arts, heritage, history or other similar purpose, where the daily ...

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