Overland Park, KS Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

08 governs use of city park facilities for gatherings. 040, anyone wanting a picnic shelter must call the Parks and Recreation Department at least seven days ahead of the requested date; the department then mails a notice approving or denying the reservation. The shelter reservation is sized for group events: a party must have at least 20 people and no more than 100 to qualify for a shelter booking. 030 is limited to sponsored groups such as Scouts or church groups, capped at three consecutive nights and requiring one adult sponsor per ten campers.

150 unless the City itself is a co-sponsor of the event, which matters for vendors or businesses hoping to run a booth or paid activity inside a reserved shelter or field. 050 gives the applicant a right to appeal: file a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten days of receiving the denial, and the City Council reviews it. 010, so a booked event has to close within that window absent an emergency order from the Director.