Open Space Park Event Permit
The Open Space Park Event Permit is for small, private park events that are requesting to reserve a specific open space in a Madison park without a shelter reservation and fit the permit criteria.
Permit Criteria
- Expected attendance less than 200 people.
- Not a fundraising event.
- Not an advertised event.
- There will be no vending.
- The event will not use extensive space in the park and the remaining park is accessible to the public.
- Must adhere to the PA1 requirements if requesting to use amplified sound. Amplification permit: MS Word | PDF
- No more than one temporary structure permit allowed. Temporary Structure Permit Application: MS Word | PDF
- Temporary Structure requests also require a site map of where you are requesting it be setup in the Park.
- One-day event only.
Application
- Open Space Park Event Application: MS Word | PDF
- Open Space Park Event Permit Fee Schedule
Please submit the Open Space Park Event application at MadisonEvents@cityofmadison.com. If you have questions about the permit or if you want to check on the availability of a park, you may contact the Community Events team at MadisonEvents@cityofmadison.com, (608) 264-9289.
Helpful Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Events Serving or Selling Food
- Mobile Food Establishments or Transient Food and Farmers' Market Vendors
- Events Serving or Selling Beer/Wine
- Events with Tents 400 sq. ft. or Larger
- Events on Private Property
- Events on State Capitol Grounds
- Events Needing Water Quality Testing