Special Events & Permits in Walton County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Block Party Permits
Unincorporated Walton County limits road closures for races and similar events on Scenic Highway 30A and its connector roads to five per calendar year, requiring the event to benefit a Walton County charity, be hosted by a nonprofit, and get sheriff, fire and public works sign-off under Section 4-27(d).
Walton County Caps 30A Road Race Closures At Five
Significant RestrictionsWalton County Code § 4-27
(d)30A and connector road races and road closure events. In an effort to limit the traffic, congestion, and related impacts of races and other road closure events on 30A and connector roads including, but not limited to, County Highway 393, County Highway 83, County Highway 283, and County Highway 395, the County has established the following criteria to aid in the selection of the events and t...
Park Event Permits
Anyone wanting to use a Walton County park for a sporting event, public gathering, demonstration, speech or performance needs a permit first. Sports leagues get theirs from the Parks and Recreation Department under the athletic field use and allocation policy, while bands, processions and public assemblies need the director's approval, subject to reasonable time, place and manner conditions.
Park Event and Gathering Permits in Walton County
Significant RestrictionsWalton County Code §§ 14-6, 14-19(a)
Any person, group, or organization wishing to utilize the sporting fields in any park or recreation area shall obtain a permit from the department, in accordance with the athletic field use and allocation policy and shall pay the appropriate fees set by Walton County by resolution prior to use. ... (a)Any band, procession, military company, or any company or group with flags, banners, or transp...
Street Fair Rules
Any fair, carnival or festival held outdoors in unincorporated Walton County counts as an 'outdoor event' once it charges admission, rents booths, expects over 200 people, blocks a road, or is advertised to the public, and Section 4-27 makes staging one without a $100 outdoor review committee permit unlawful.
Walton County Permits Required For Outdoor Fairs
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code §§ 4-26, 4-27
Outdoor event means any planned assemblage open to the general public held outdoors within the unincorporated areas of Walton County which any of the following conditions occur: (1)Admission is charged or there is a fee for the event,(2)Booths, tables, or tents are available for rent,(3)Anticipate attendance in excess of 200 people or the sale of more than 200 tickets,(4)Blockage of roads or ri...
Parklets
Walton County's Motorized Scooter Pilot Share Program ordinance lets a permitted scooter operator convert an on-street parking space into a parklet holding a scooter corral, dock, or rack, but only in partnership with an adjacent tenant or property owner under Walton County Code § 20-84(g). The parklet program is limited to South Walton, and the private property must front an arterial or collector road and meet off-street parking setback and landscaping standards.
Parklet Rules in Walton County
Light RestrictionsWalton County Code § 20-84(g)
(g)Parklets and private partnerships. A motorized scooter system operator is encouraged to enter into partnerships with private property owners to locate a corral, dock, rack, and/or station on private property, so long as proposed public use and access is provided through either easements or right-of-way. The private property shall be located adjacent to an arterial or collector road and have ...
All Walton County ordinances
See every category we cover for Walton County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Walton County Ordinance Hub →