Special Events Permits and Applications
| Permit Forms | |
| Online | Apply for a Special Events Permit |
| By Mail | Download the Special Events Permit Application (104 kb PDF). Mailing Instructions |
Planning a Special Event
- All events in the City of New York require special event permits.
- There is a $25 non-refundable administrative processing fee for all special events permits.
- Permits require at least 21 to 30 days to be processed. (Different guidelines apply to demonstrations and rallies.) Please plan accordingly.
- Applicant is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary
clearances or permissions for the use of intellectual property,
including but not limited to musical or other performance rights for the stage. NOTE: A permit from the local police precinct is required for all amplified sound.
Download the NYPD Sound Permit Application (PDF, 44KB). - If you intend to have vendors at, sell anything at, charge for, or conduct any other revenue-generating activity at your event on parkland, you will require a Temporary Use Authorization (TUA) (PDF, 16 KB) from Parks' Revenue and Concessions Division.
- No large-scale events on the Sheep Meadow in Central Park.
- No back-to-back events in the same venue in the same flagship park, with the exception of events in established concert venues.
- Please see the Rules and Regulations section for information on Special Events Concessions, including definitions of terms, a concession fee schedule, and exceptions to that schedule.
Borough Permit Offices
Citywide Special Events voicemail information: (212) 360-1319
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Bronx Ranaqua 1 Bronx River Parkway Bronx, NY 10462 (718) 430-1848/1849 Bronx Events FAQ |
Brooklyn Litchfield Villa Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 965-8912 Brooklyn Events FAQ |
| Manhattan Arsenal West, 5th Flr. 24 West 61st Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 408-0226 Manhattan Events FAQ |
Queens OFFICE LOCATION (For visitation purposes only; for mailing, use address below) Passerelle Building (across from outdoor Tennis Courts) Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 393-7272 MAILING ADDRESS Attn: Special Events & Permits New York City Parks & Recreation Olmsted Center Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing, NY 11368 Queens Events FAQ |
| Staten Island Greenbelt Recreation Center |
Citywide The Arsenal Central Park 830 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10065 (212) 360-1319 General Events FAQ |