Special Events & Permits in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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Park Event Permits
Public meetings, festivals, rallies or political events expecting more than 50 people in a Hillsborough County park need a written permit from the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department before the event.
Hillsborough County Park Event Permit
Some RestrictionsSec. 38-20(f)(1)
Public meetings, assemblies, music festivals, rallies and political events involving an anticipated attendance of more than 50 people are prohibited within the limits of any park unless the organizers of such events or activities obtain a written permit from the Department prior to the event or activity. Supp. No. 1 CD38:6 PARKS AND RECREATION ...
Parade Permits
Any outdoor gathering of 200 or more people on private land in unincorporated Hillsborough County, festivals, fairs, big parties, needs a Special Event Permit filed at least 35 days in advance.
Hillsborough County Special Event Permit
Significant RestrictionsSec. 36-456.
No person or entity shall stage, conduct, manage or authorize the occurrence of a special event without first obtaining a permit from the Administrator. Only one special event can be approved on any area of land in any 365-day period of time and such special event shall last no longer than seven consecutive days. (b) A permit application shall be submitted to the Administrator at least...
Special Events & Permits by City in Hillsborough County
1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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