Bend, OR Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Parade defined
- 10+ people or 3+ vehicles
- Special event defined
- 150+ people gathering
- New event lead time
- 90 days
- Repeat event lead time
- 60 days
- Downtown closures cap
- 3/month Jul-Aug, 2/month otherwise
- Enforcement
- City special event permit + Council review
Summary
In the City of Bend, a parade, defined as a procession of 10 or more people or three or more vehicles, needs a City special event permit under Bend Code § 7.40.010(A), filed 90 days ahead for a new event, with downtown street-closure events capped at two or three per month.
D. Parade means a procession of persons using the public right-of-way and consisting of 10 or more persons or three or more vehicles, with the exception of funeral processions. ... A. ... Special events are prohibited without a City special event permit. B. No more than three special events per month requiring a street closure are allowed in the district during July and August. No more than two events per month requiring a street closure are allowed at any other time. ... C. ... For parades, the application shall also include the route of the parade and assembly points, the proposed starting and ending time and the estimated number of participants (persons, vehicles and animals). The City may deny parade permits to avoid impact on transportation, businesses and public infrastructure projects.
Full Breakdown
005(E) as any gathering of more than 150 people open to the public on City property or right-of-way. 010(D) requires the application to be filed at least 90 days ahead for a new event or 60 days ahead for a repeat event, with a mandatory pre-application conference for any event the City has not previously approved; the City Manager can waive the deadline only for good cause. 010(B) caps street-closure events at three per month in July and August and two per month the rest of the year, though the Council can approve additional events if the closure is limited and the public benefit outweighs the impact on downtown businesses.
020(C): the applicant must submit the parade route, assembly points, proposed start and end times, and the estimated number of participants, whether people, vehicles, or animals, and the City can deny a parade permit outright to protect transportation, area businesses, or public infrastructure projects. 40 filed at least 90 days out, with Oregon Department of Transportation approval if a state highway is involved.
Violations & Fines
Holding a parade or other special event without a permit violates BC 7.40.010(A), and the City may suspend or revoke an issued permit under BC 7.40.075(D) for violating chapter requirements, breaching a permit condition, or to protect public health and safety. Throwing objects to onlookers during a parade also violates BC 7.40.040(E).
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Sources & Official References
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