Grand Junction, CO Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Section 9.04.160 makes it unlawful to hold any outdoor meeting on public property to which the general public is invited or permitted, addressed by one or more speakers, or to conduct a processional parade, without a City-issued permit. The application goes to the City Manager or a designated agent at least 21 days before the event, with a copy sent simultaneously to the Fire Department, Police Department, Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works Department so each can plan around it. The application must describe the event, state its day and hour, identify the location, and, for a parade, note that the City's preferred route runs from or to Second and Main Streets to Lincoln Park via Main Street and 12th Street, chosen because it is the route most easily controlled by police; the City Manager can approve a different route for good cause.

Organizers must also give a good-faith estimate of the number of people expected to attend and, for a parade, the number and types of units participating, plus the names and addresses of the event's sponsors. Once an applicant complies with these requirements, § 9.04.160 directs that the City Manager or agent issue the permit; the section does not describe a discretionary denial standard beyond that compliance check. A separate section, § 9.04.165, governs use of the City Hall grounds' designated public assembly area for speech.