Special Events & Permits in Sedgwick County, KS (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Verified from official government sources

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

Park Event Permits

Reserving a shelter house, pavilion or group gathering space at a Sedgwick County park requires a permit and deposit from the park superintendent. Sedgwick County Code Sec. 20-109 sets fixed fees and deposits for Lake Afton Park's shelter houses and pavilion, due 30 days before the use date, with a nonrefundable permit fee and a deposit refundable only after inspection.

Park Shelter and Event Permits in Sedgwick County

Some Restrictions

Sedgwick County Code Sec. 20-109(a)(1)

The permit fee and the deposit fee shall be paid to the park superintendent, by the permittee who shall be a person over the age of twenty-one (21) years. The deposit and permit fee must be paid at least thirty (30) days in advance of the use date. Failure of a proposed permittee to pay the deposit fee and the permit fee thirty (30) days in advance of the use date shall cause a forfeiture of th...

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Street Fair Rules

Sedgwick County charges special-event fees to hold a festival, carnival or Pow Wow at Sedgwick County Park or Lake Afton Park, plus an added fee for any vendor or promotional booth. The park superintendent sets and collects these fees under Sec. 20-109 and can revoke a permit for violating park rules or failing to pay.

Festival Vendor Booth Fees at Sedgwick County Parks

Some Restrictions

Sedgwick County Code Sec. 20-109(a)(2)

(2)Sedgwick County Park special event fees. Special event fees are in addition to large event fees and some shelter fees/deposits. Daily fees for the following special events shall be as follows:a.Car show .....$250.00b.Festivals, carnivals, Pow Wows, etc. .....$350.00c.Remote control boat race events .....$100.00d.Special event without shelter-Up to 499 people .....$175.00/daye.Vendor/promotio...

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Special Events & Permits by City in Sedgwick County

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

WichitaPop. 397,532

5 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Parade Permits

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