Wyoming, MI Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Sec. ' Sec. 15-2(1)(j) classifies block parties, along with school parades, as 'minor special events' by definition, a category generally limited to fewer than 300 attendees per day, affecting a public right-of-way for no more than four hours, and not requiring significant city staffing beyond barricades, provided the special events coordinator determines the event will not materially affect public safety. Because Chapter 15 requires city approval for every special event under Sec. 15-3, a block party sponsor still needs an approved special event agreement, but Sec.

15-4(1) gives block parties a shorter runway than other events: the application must be filed at least 30 days before the desired date, rather than the general 120-day deadline. The coordinator can still request additional information for a minor special event if reasonably needed to evaluate and plan it (Sec. 15-4(1)(b)), and the agreement can authorize temporary deviations such as street closures or noise limits specific to the block party (Sec. 15-5(3)). This applies inside the City of Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, bordering Grand Rapids, not the State of Wyoming.