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.