If your event is open to the general public and takes place within the public right-of-way or within a City park, you will need to apply for a Special Event Permit. To initiate the event permitting process, please complete a Special Event Inquiry Sheet (available below) and fax it to the Special Event Coordinator at (626) 744-4785 or send it via email to mbernal@cityofpasadena.net. Upon receipt of the Special Event Inquiry Sheet, the Special Event Coordinator will contact you to discuss your event plan or proposal and if your event meets the City’s criteria then you will be assigned a permit number and notified of the City’s permitting requirements that pertain to your event. NOTE: Special Event Applications must be submitted no later than 6 weeks prior to your event day.
If your event is geared towards a particular constituency (i.e. church picnic, club meeting, sports league, neighborhood event, etc.) at a City park or park facility, please contact the Park Reservation Desk at (626) 744-7195 or via email at rsvdesk@cityofpasadena.net to apply for a Park Reservation and to obtain a park rental contract. You may reserve a city park or facility online. Click here to view our online reservation site .
To self-calculate an estimate for your event costs, please click here to access the Special Events fee page.