What is a Special Event?

The City of Davis Parks and Community Services Department has a variety of venues perfect for special events! Our Parks and pavilions are fantastic sites for concerts, festivals, shows, celebrations, weddings and so much more. A special event is an activity taking place in a City park, greenbelt or pavilion that is more than a picnic or a field rental.

Special Event Application Process

If your planned activity is going to be in a City park, greenbelt and/or pavilion, you must submit a completed City Park Special Use Permit Application PDF at least sixty days prior to the event and no more than one year in advance of your proposed event date. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Upon receiving your completed City Park Special Use Permit Application, a Parks representative from the Special Events Committee will contact you and serve as your primary point of contact during the processing of your application. The Committee will review your application, check to see if the requested site is available, determine fees and required permits and schedule a site meeting with you. The Parks staff will serve as a liaison between City departments to make sure the requirements are completed. Once you have completed the permitting process, insurance requirements and paid all fees, you will be issued a City Park Special Use Permit.

A visual guide to our Special Events Process

City Park Special Use Fee Chart

Need assistance or have questions?

Contact Registration@cityofdavis.org or 530-757-5626 (option2).