~Art, Culture + Tourism | Special Event Permitting

Thank you for hosting your event in the City of Providence. We are delighted that you will be attracting visitors, building community, supporting local businesses, and energizing our capital city. The Public Events Permit has been developed for any person or group that wants to conduct a public special event in the City of Providence. It also serves to help you consider all the logistics necessary for operating a safe and successful event.

The City of Providence now has the new Public Events Permit Application available online. This application must be filled out for those organizations and individuals looking to host festivals, races, block-parties, parades, fundraisers, and other events open to the general public.

Please note:

1. Submission of this application does not guarantee event permission from the City of Providence.
2. Before completing this application, please contact the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and the Providence Parks Department (if applicable) to confirm whether your preferred event date is available.
3. No event permit shall be granted to organizations with 60+ days overdue balance from the Detail office, DPW, or the Parks Department.

Applications must be received:

• 90 days in advance for events with 500 or more attendees along with an event permit fee of $75
• 60 days in advance with less than 500 attendees along with an event permit fee of $50
• Expedited for events with fewer than 100 attendees along with an event permit fee of $25

Please download a pdf version of the Providence Public Event Guidelines and Application here.

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FREE INFORMATION SESSION
Anyone interested in learning more about the Public Events Permit is welcome to attend a free informational session at the Joseph Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster St., on February 19th at either 11:00 am or 6:00pm. Printed applications will be available at this workshop.

To register, please email Deb Dormody, Cultural Affairs Manager. Pre-registration is required. Please state your preferred session time from the two listed.

February 19, 2013
11:00am - 12:00pm or
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Joseph A. Doorley Municipal Building
444 Westminster St., 1st Floor Conference Room
Providence RI 02903 (building is located on Empire Street)