Georgetown, TX Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

24 defines a "Parade" as any assembly, march, demonstration, or procession upon public streets that is reasonably likely to interfere with the normal flow or regulation of traffic, and folds parades into the broader "special event" category. 030 makes it unlawful to hold, sponsor, or cause a parade to be held without first obtaining a special event permit from the Assistant City Manager or designee, and bars denying a permit based on the applicant's race, religion, political affiliation, or the message of the event itself.

050 lists the minimum information every application must include, such as the applicant's contact details, proposed location, dates and times, parking, expected attendance, and traffic control plan, and paragraph 20 adds parade-specific items: a route map, the approximate number and type of participants such as animals or floats, and proof that every property owner adjacent to the route was notified of the route, date, and duration. 070, though late applications can be accepted for good cause with a late fee. 090 sets the standards for issuance, including that the parade is scheduled to move from origin to termination without unreasonable delay and will not require diverting so many officers that police protection elsewhere suffers. 110.