Parks and Recreation Special Events Division
The Special Events
Division of Parks and Recreation is a multi-tasked office whose
responsibilities relate to small-scale events and activities that
the community would like to hold at a City park. They act as a
facilitator for park events. A permit would be required for
organized activities involving the use of a public park or when you
would like to reserve a specific area within a park. This includes
events within recreational buildings, outdoor shelters, athletic
facilities, city pools, and park open areas. Small-scale events and
activities can be considered but not limited to birthday parties,
family BBQ's, sport leagues, small weddings and corporate picnics
just to name a few. From the smallest birthday party to the largest
festival, events take place every day at our parks in the City of
Miami.
The Permit
Process
- Applicant contacts the Special Events
Division
- Availability of the park for the date
requested is verified
- Applicant fills out a permit
application and submits it
- Application is reviewed by the Special
Events Division
- Event is scheduled on the parks
calendar
- Additional paperwork if needed is
requested and reviewed
- Applicant is Invoiced
- Once payment is received the Official
Permit is issued
Things to Know Before You Apply
Applications are due a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your event, so
make sure you plan ahead. We will do our best to process your
application, but those received late may or may not be processed.
Applications are reviewed upon date received so don’t delay! Do not
hesitate to contact our office with any questions that you may have.
Park Fees
Contact our office at the number below for
fees.
Apply Online
Get
Started Now! By submitting a permit application request you alert
the Parks Department of your needs and begin the permitting process.
Please fill out the permit application below. If you need
equipment as part of your request, please be sure to make a note in
the description. Please be sure to fill out all fields and once
complete please e-mail the the application to
parkspecialevents@miamigov.com
Click here to view: Parks Special Events Application
Apply in Person
Customers who do not have access to the internet or prefer to apply
in person can obtain a paper copy at one of our park sites or our
permit office located at the address below.
Contact Information
Main Office 305-416-1133 / E-mail:
parkspecialevents@miamigov.com
Parks and Recreation
Department, Special Events Division
Promoters planning a large scale event
expecting over 150+ individuals and utilizing city resources
by requiring street closures, police, fire, solid waste
services etc. must contact the office of Film & Entertainment at 305-416-1322.
