Nashville, TN Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

A.Permit Required or Not Required.1.A permit is required for a special event when the special event involves the use of public property or impacts the public right-of-way.2.A permit is required for a metropolitan event.3.A permit is required for a special event when the special event is held on public property, except in the following instances:a.When the event is held at the Nashville Convention Center; orb.When the event is held at a facility owned by the sports authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; orc.When the event is held at the Municipal Auditorium; ord.When the event is wholly contained within the property controlled by the metropolitan board of parks and recreation, unless it is determined by the director of parks and recreation, that the event will likely have a significant impact on vehicle or pedestrian traffic outside the park, in which case the director of parks shall require the event holder to obtain a special events permit in addition to any permits required by the department of parks and recreation. No person shall allow or conduct a special event as referenced above, without a permit from the mayor's office of film and special events. Any violations of this requirement shall be handled according to the enforcement provisions of Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 2.62.070.