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Special Events Contact Form

Permits and Fees
Community events provide opportunities for cultural enrichment, promote economic vitality, enhance the quality of life for residents and help to reinforce community identity. Community events provide a forum for people to engage in expressive activities, and may also provide funding opportunities for service organizations.

What is considered a special event?
Examples of a special event include an auto show, block party, festival, market or trade show, outdoor concert, parade, sporting event, walkathon, or a wedding. An event can be held on public or private property.

Grant Program - Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the program fiscal years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023.