Las Vegas, NV Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit threshold
- 100+ expected attendees
- Tier 1 deadline/fee
- 15 days ahead, $50 fee
- Vendor rule
- Only permit-listed vendors may sell
- Enforcing office
- Office of Administrative Services
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine or jail
Summary
Las Vegas requires a special event permit for any street fair or festival drawing 100+ attendees, and only vendors listed on the approved permit may sell there.
No vendor other than a special event vendor is authorized to vend at a special event unless the special event permit issued therefor pursuant to this Section specifically lists that vendor as an approved vendor for the event.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
Any special event in Las Vegas expected to draw 100 or more people, including a street fair or festival with vendors, needs a permit under LVMC Chapter 12.02 before it can operate. The special event producer files an application with the city's Office of Administrative Services listing every vendor by name and business license; Tier 1 events (under 300 attendees) are due 15 days ahead with a $50 processing fee, while larger Tier 2 and Tier 3 events face 45- and 90-day deadlines and $175-$300 fees. No vendor other than an approved special event vendor named on the permit may sell goods at the event.
Violations & Fines
Operating a street fair vendor booth without permit approval or violating permit conditions is a misdemeanor citywide, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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