Special Events & Permits in Henrico County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Park Event Permits
Henrico's parks and recreation department controls who can hold gatherings, sell goods or run amplified sound in county parks. County Code §§ 14-43, 14-44 and 14-48 require written permission from the director for vending, signage or noise, and give reservation holders priority over walk-in use of picnic facilities.
Henrico Park Reservation & Event Permits
Some RestrictionsHenrico County Code §§ 14-43(a), 14-44, 14-48
No person may sell or offer for sale, hire or lease, or let out any object or merchandise... or erect any building, booth, tent, stall or any other structure whatsoever, except for bona fide camping purposes, within any park without prior written permission from the director. ... No person may erect or post within any park any sign, notice or advertisement of any nature, nor may any person oper...
Parade Permits
Henrico County requires a permit from the chief of police before any parade, march, procession, motorcade, marathon or race on county streets, highways, sidewalks or rights-of-way. Applications go in at least 30 days ahead. Running one without a permit is a Class 3 misdemeanor under county code.
Henrico County Parade Permit Required (Sec. 22-419)
Significant RestrictionsHenrico County Code Sec. 22-419
(a) It is unlawful to conduct a parade within the county except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police and such other regulations in this article which may apply. Violation of this section constitutes a Class 3 misdemeanor. (b) The provisions of this section do not apply to: (1) Spontaneous events; (2) Funeral processions; (3) Parades conducted by the United States armed forc...
Street Fair Rules
Anyone staging an outdoor commercial festival in Henrico, including a music-driven street fair, needs a special entertainment permit from the director of public safety before it happens. Applications are due 45 days out with a $200 nonrefundable fee, and the county reviews sanitation, food, medical, parking, fire and lighting plans before signing off.
Henrico Outdoor Festival & Street Fair Permits
Some RestrictionsHenrico County Code §§ 4-92, 4-111, 4-112, 4-115
Sec. 4-111. Required. No person may stage, promote, conduct or participate as an entertainer in any musical or entertainment festival in the county unless there has first been obtained from the director of public safety a special entertainment permit for such festival. ... Sec. 4-112. Application. Application for a special entertainment permit required by this division must be in writing on for...
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