Special Events & Permits in Montana (2026)
9 rules on the books across Montana, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Block Party Permits
How to get a permit to close your street for a block party, including application timelines, neighbor consent requirements, and insurance needs.
Park Event Permits
Permits required for organized events in public parks, including group size thresholds, amplified sound rules, and reservation procedures.
Billings
Significant RestrictionsSpecial events, sports camps, and organized activities in Billings city parks need a park use permit filed at least 15…
Read full rule →Bozeman
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bozeman, Montana, reserving a park or recreational facility means filing an application with the…
Read full rule →Parade Permits
How parades and processions are permitted, including route approval, traffic-control requirements, insurance, and First Amendment carve-outs for political marches.
Billings
Significant RestrictionsBillings requires a permit before any parade or motorcade uses a public street, sidewalk, or alley, filed with the city…
Read full rule →Bozeman
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Bozeman, Montana, no one can conduct a parade or public assembly, or use a public facility or…
Read full rule →Street Fair Rules
Permits and operating standards for street fairs and farmers markets, including vendor sourcing, alcohol handling, and street closure procedures.
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Permits for tables and seating in the public right-of-way, café and al-fresco programs, clearance widths, barriers, and the operating conditions attached to a sidewalk-dining permit.
Billings
Significant RestrictionsBillings requires an encroachment permit from the city administrator before any table, chair, or structure for outdoor…
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Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Bozeman, Montana, sidewalk dining is a downtown program run by the director of transportation and…
Read full rule →Yellowstone County
Some RestrictionsRestaurants in unincorporated Yellowstone County may add sidewalk seating only under the physical conditions in Section…
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