Special Events & Permits in Waukesha County, WI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Park Event Permits
Waukesha County requires a written permit from the director of parks and land use before anyone can hold a planned or advertised public meeting, assembly, or sporting or athletic event in a county park. Applications must reach the director at least 10 working days before the event and disclose the organizer, the specific park and area requested, expected attendance, and any special needs like tents, sound equipment or security.
Waukesha County Park Event and Assembly Permits
Significant RestrictionsWaukesha County Code § 14-150(a)
(a) Planned or advertised public meetings and assemblies, or sporting and athletic events, are allowed in parks only by written permit issued by the director of parks and land use or by the director's designee. 1. Application for permits shall be made in writing and received by the director no less than 10 working days prior to the event and shall state: A. The name, address and telephone numbe...
Parade Permits
Waukesha County requires a license from the county clerk before anyone organizes, promotes or advertises an assembly of 1,000 or more people expected to last 18 or more consecutive hours, on public or private land. Applications are due at least 30 days ahead and cover crowd caps, water, toilets and medical plans.
Large Assembly License in Waukesha County
Significant RestrictionsWaukesha County Code § 14-760
No person shall permit, maintain, promote, conduct, advertise, act as entrepreneur, undertake, organize, manage or sell or give tickets to an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of one thousand (1,000) or more people that will continue or can reasonably be expected to continue for eighteen (18) or more consecutive hours, whether on public or private property, unless a license to hold the ...
Special Events & Permits by City in Waukesha County
1 cities in Waukesha County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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