Special Events & Permits in Oregon (2026)

Beaverton residents closing a public street for a block party need a temporary special permit from the city manager…

In the City of Bend, no street may be closed for a block party or other special event without City approval under Bend…

Medford requires a special event permit from the City Manager before any parade or event, including a block party…

Portland residents must get a temporary street closure permit from the City Administrator before blocking off a street…

A gathering of more than 150 people open to the public on City of Bend property, including a city park, or on the…

Any activity in a Benton County natural area, park, campground or cemetery that goes beyond what the site was designed…

Camping in Eugene's PRO Park, Recreation and Open Space zone is capped at 9 continuous days and allowed only when tied…

Reserving a Salem city park, or part of one, for an organized or group activity requires an application through the…

Large open-air events in unincorporated Washington County, over 3,000 people, lasting more than 24 but less than 120…

Anyone using Beaverton city property or public right-of-way for an organized special event must get a City permit first…

Clackamas County requires advance booking for campsites, picnic shelters and day-use group gatherings in its parks…

Gresham requires a special event reservation, application fee, and possible security deposit before anyone may use a…

Hillsboro parks are open dawn to dusk, and organized gatherings of 50 or more people are banned unless the group…

Medford Code § 2.185(2) lets the City Manager grant a special permit for concerts, lectures, athletic events, and craft…

Portland requires a Parks & Recreation permit for any park activity involving 150+ people, added structures, extra city…

In the City of Bend, a parade, defined as a procession of 10 or more people or three or more vehicles, needs a City…

Benton County does not have a separate parade ordinance, but any outdoor social gathering of more than 300 people held…

Eugene requires a police-issued permit for any parade of more than ten people traveling over 100 feet for a common…

Every parade or procession using Hillsboro streets needs a special event permit issued under Hillsboro Municipal Code §…

A parade, bike race, or similar event that needs to use a Lane County road or right-of-way requires a facility permit…

Any parade, procession, march, or assembly expected to block Salem's public right-of-way, or any gathering of 200 or…

Washington County requires a permit for any 'outdoor mass gathering', an assembly of more than 3,000 people lasting 24…

Beaverton requires a police-chief-issued permit for any parade, applied for at least 48 hours ahead, except small…

Parades and street closures on Gresham streets need a city permit filed at least 45 days ahead, with a fee, a traffic…

Medford requires a special event permit before any parade or procession occupies a public street, issued under Code…

Parades, processions and other special events crossing Multnomah County's six Willamette River bridges, Broadway…

Portland bans painting, taping, or dropping objects in the right-of-way to save parade route space without…

Any Hillsboro street fair, festival or similar group activity with 50-plus attendees, vending, tents or major traffic…

Any gathering of 1,000 to 3,000 people in unincorporated Lane County expected to run more than 12 hours but no more…

Street fairs and festivals on Beaverton right-of-way or city property need a special event permit under BC 7.05, with…

Eugene exempts street fairs and other approved special events from its standard vendor licensing law, but only if the…

Vendors at Portland street fairs and parades like the Rose Festival must hold a sidewalk vending permit plus a special…

Anyone vending food or merchandise curb-to-curb along a permitted Salem street fair or festival route needs the written…

In the City of Bend, converting an on-street parking space, loading zone, or alley into outdoor seating for more than a…

Medford requires a City Manager permit before installing a parklet in a public right-of-way, with fees paid up front…

Serving food or drinks at tables set up in an Eugene public right of way requires an outdoor cafe permit under EC…

Operating a sidewalk cafe in Medford's Central Business (C-B) district requires a Planning Department permit. The…

Beaverton requires an annual 'open air Beaverton' sidewalk permit from the city engineer before a business can place…

In the City of Bend, a restaurant cannot seat customers at tables on the sidewalk without a sidewalk cafe license under…

Hillsboro restaurants must obtain a City sidewalk vendor permit before extending seating onto the public sidewalk, and…

Portland requires a City permit before any restaurant sets up outdoor dining in the sidewalk or parking lane, with an…

Restaurants and bars that seat patrons on the sidewalk in front of a Salem eating or drinking establishment must keep a…