Special Events & Permits in Madera County, CA (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Block Party Permits

Closing a county road for a neighborhood gathering in unincorporated Madera County requires written road commissioner approval, on top of any outdoor-event permit or registration.

Madera County Block Party Street Closures

Some Restrictions

Madera County Code § 5.16.030

Any event which includes use of county roads or streets, must obtain approval in writing from the Madera County road commissioner for a temporary road closure.G.Government agencies shall be exempted from all fees required in obtaining an outdoor event permit. (Ord. No. 341F, § 1 (Exh. A), 10-2-12).

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Parade Permits

Parades, processions, and caravans in unincorporated Madera County count as outdoor events and must be filed with the planning department sixty days before the date.

Madera County Parade and Procession Permit

Some Restrictions

Madera County Code § 5.16.030

An application for a permit under this chapter shall be filed with the planning department not less than fifteen days prior to the date or dates upon which a single event is to be conducted, sixty days if the event is a parade, procession, caravan or any event which is likely to cause the closure of any road or is likely to sell/offer food.

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Street Fair Rules

Street fairs, flea markets, and festivals in unincorporated Madera County need an outdoor event permit once they're expected to draw 300 or more people at a time.

Madera County Street Fair and Festival Permit

Some Restrictions

Madera County Code § 5.16.020

An outdoor event permit shall only be required if the outdoor event is likely to attract three hundred or more persons at one given time. The planning director has the discretion to determine if an outdoor event requires a permit and may use discretion in determining the total number of visitors at a given event.

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Special Events & Permits by City in Madera County

1 cities in Madera County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

MaderaPop. 66,224

2 verified rules • Parade Permits, Park Event Permits

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