Fort Worth, TX Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

GUIDELINES: 1. The event organizer must complete an Outdoor Events Application and submit to the Outdoor Events Manager: 210 days before the event (Events with an attendance of 2,500 or more in the Downtown Outdoor Events District); 120 days before the event (Events with 500 or more); 60 days before the event (parades, walks, runs, races, processions, etc.). 2. No later than 5 days after the Outdoor Events Application is submitted, the event organizer must send notice of the event to registered neighborhood associations, churches and schools within 1/4 mile surrounding the event and property owners along the block faces of the events as shown by the current tax roll. 3. Documentation includes: application, estimated attendance affidavit, signed user agreement, noise mitigation plan, entertainment schedule with time, type and if amplification will be used, street and sidewalk closures, site plan, traffic control plan, emergency services and fire safety plan, details of cleanup, copy of notification letter, and certificate of insurance. 4. A pre-event meeting with City staff and stakeholders is required before the event to review event plans and logistics. Permit fees will be due at this time.