Midland, TX Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max speed
- 10 mph
- Apply
- 15+ days ahead
- Fees
- $50 + $250 deposit
- Railroad crossing
- City Council only
Summary
Midland requires a City Manager-issued special event permit for any parade, march, or procession that blocks a public street, filed at least 15 days ahead with fees and a route map.
Parade: The term "parade" means any march, motorcade, or procession consisting of people, animals, vehicles of any type, or a combination thereof, upon any public street, alley or sidewalk or combination thereof, which does not comply with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls or requires the temporary blocking or temporary closing of any street, alley or sidewalk. ... It is unlawful for any person to conduct or participate in any special event upon any public street, alley or sidewalk without a special event permit issued by the City Manager.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 10-1-2 defines a 'parade' as any march, motorcade or procession that doesn't follow normal traffic rules or requires blocking a street, alley or sidewalk, and requires a City Manager permit before it can proceed. Applications need a route map, security and barricade plans, and a $50 application fee plus $250 refundable damage deposit, filed 15 or more days out. The City Manager must deny a permit if the parade would unreasonably disrupt traffic, tie up too many police officers, or conflict with another permitted parade's route; a route crossing a railroad needs City Council approval.
Violations & Fines
Marching without a permit, or straying from the approved route or the 10 mph speed limit, violates Sec. 10-1-2(C), (F); city staff and equipment are barred from assisting an unpermitted parade.
Frequently Asked Questions
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