Everett, WA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

“Neighborhood block party” means a special event for residents of a neighborhood lasting one day, with a defined beginning and end time that requires the closure of a city street. “Right-of-way” means land which by deed, conveyance, agreement, easement, dedication, usage, or process of law is reserved for or dedicated to the general public for street, highway, alley, public utility, or pedestrian walkway purposes, whether or not the land has been improved or accepted for maintenance by the city. “Sign” means any sign as defined by Chapter 19.04. “Small special event” means a special event expecting fewer than one hundred attendees, including the applicant, its employees, contractors, or agents. “Special event” means:

1. Any organized formation, parade, procession, or assembly consisting of twenty-five or more persons, or any number of persons if traveling in unison on any right-of-way in a manner that does not comply with current traffic regulations or controls, or will result in obstruction of sidewalks or other designated pedestrian paths in a manner that pedestrians not attending the special event will not be able to use the sidewalk or will likely be pushed onto the street adjacent to the portion of the sidewalk being used by event attendees for more than thirty minutes to circumvent the special event, or will impact or request the provision of governmental services in response thereto; or