Special Events & Permits in Stafford County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Stafford County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stafford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Street Fair Rules
Stafford County requires a permit before anyone stages an outdoor musical or entertainment festival, defined as a gathering of more than 100 people for music-centered entertainment on open private property. The Department of Planning and Zoning administers permits, applications are due 60 days before the event, and violators face a Class 1 misdemeanor under County Code Chapter 4.
Stafford County Outdoor Festival Permits
Some RestrictionsStafford County Code §§ 4-24, 4-25, 4-36, 4-37
the term "musical or entertainment festival" or "festival" shall mean any gathering of groups or individuals in excess of 100 persons for the purpose of listening to or participating in entertainment which consists primarily of musical renditions conducted in open spaces on private property and not within an enclosed structure or other structure designed to accommodate groups of persons. ... Mu...
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