Largo, FL Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

' That permit comes from the Recreation, Parks and Arts Department, the same department that administers parks citywide under the definitions in Section 17-1. Section 17-34 broadens the permit path: recreational activities other than those listed as prohibited under Section 17-33 may still be allowed if the director grants special permission, giving the department discretion to authorize temporary structures, gatherings or uses tied to an event the code does not separately list. Other sections in the same chapter reinforce that events involving structures, sales, amplified sound, alcohol or filming each need their own department authorization: Section 17-25 requires a business tax receipt for any vendor operating in a park, Section 17-26 bars advertising displays without department consent, Section 17-27 requires department authorization before any public meeting, speech, performance or parade in a park, and Section 17-29 gives the city manager discretion to approve alcohol at a scheduled event.

Together these sections mean that anyone planning a structure, gathering or vendor presence tied to a special event on Largo park property must secure the department's written or special permission before the event, not merely notify the city.