Plano, TX Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

A street fair or festival that draws 100 or more attendees per day, or that sets up temporary structures or provides food or alcohol, is a "special event" under Plano Code of Ordinances § 11-301 and needs a special event permit under § 11-307. The application itself must include a "[p]roposed event map including, but not limited to, event site, map of streets and pedestrian ways, tents/tent area, food/vendor area, stage/structures, restroom area, amusement rides, fencing," plus detailed information on "[f]ood and/or beverages, including alcohol" and "[t]he ancillary activities that will be associated with the event" (§ 11-310(5), (6)).

" Alcohol sales additionally require the vendor's TABC permit copy before the city will issue the special event permit, plus host liquor liability insurance on the event's certificate of insurance (§ 11-333). m. m. is allowed if it won't disturb surrounding neighborhoods. A sufficient number of portable sanitary facilities must be provided per PSAI standards (§ 11-327), trash containers must be supplied on-site (§ 11-330), and vendor loudspeakers must be shown on the site map with planned hours of use (§ 11-331). A business or licensed vendor already located inside a designated special event impact area does not need extra permits to keep operating consistent with its existing permits and the zoning ordinance (§ 11-313(c)).