Sedgwick County, KS Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Festival/carnival fee
- $350.00 per day at County Park
- Vendor booth fee
- Set by superintendent, not flat
- Car show fee
- $250.00 per day
- Nonprofit exemption
- 501(c)(3) proof considered for waiver
- Max fine for violation
- $500.00 under Sec. 8-5 schedule
- Governing section
- Sedgwick County Code Sec. 20-109
Summary
Sedgwick County charges special-event fees to hold a festival, carnival or Pow Wow at Sedgwick County Park or Lake Afton Park, plus an added fee for any vendor or promotional booth. The park superintendent sets and collects these fees under Sec. 20-109 and can revoke a permit for violating park rules or failing to pay.
(2)Sedgwick County Park special event fees. Special event fees are in addition to large event fees and some shelter fees/deposits. Daily fees for the following special events shall be as follows:a.Car show .....$250.00b.Festivals, carnivals, Pow Wows, etc. .....$350.00c.Remote control boat race events .....$100.00d.Special event without shelter-Up to 499 people .....$175.00/daye.Vendor/promotional booths. If any of the above activities involves the presence of vendor or promotional booths, an additional booth fee will apply. This additional fee will be determined by the park superintendent based on the number of displays and/or the organization's revenue projections. If a non-profit organization presents written proof to the park superintendent of 501(c)(3) status, said organization will be given consideration for exemption from this fee.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 22 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The county's fee schedule at Sec. 00-per-day rate for a special event without a rented shelter serving up to 499 people. Any listed activity that includes vendor or promotional booths triggers an additional booth fee, which the park superintendent sets based on the number of displays and the organization's expected revenue rather than a flat table rate. A nonprofit that presents written proof of 501(c)(3) status to the park superintendent can ask for consideration to have that booth fee waived. These charges sit on top of any large-event fee assessed under Sec.
20-109(a)(3) for gatherings over 500 people, and on top of shelter rental and deposit fees where a shelter is reserved. The park superintendent, appointed under Sec. A. 19-101d(b)(2). That authority extends to ordering a permit holder off county park property and revoking the permit for the balance of its term for violating any park resolution, breaking state law, using abusive language, disrupting other patrons, disobeying a lawful order, or failing to pay a fee owed; a revoked permit fee is not refunded, though the permittee may petition the board of county commissioners in writing for reinstatement.
Violations & Fines
A person convicted in district court of violating Sec. 20-109 or the rest of chapter 20 faces a fine of up to $500.00, with the minimum set by the classification and fine schedule in Sec. 8-5. Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense, and the court can order the violation abated in addition to the fine. The park superintendent can also issue a uniform complaint and notice to appear directly under K.S.A. 19-4701 et seq.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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