If your event is open to the general public and takes place within the public right-of-way or within a City park, you’ll need to apply for a Special Event Permit.  To initiate the event permitting process, please complete a Special Event Inquiry Sheet (available for download here) and fax it to the Special Event Coordinator at (626) 744-4785 or send it via email to mbernal@cityofpasadena.net.  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.

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.  Park Reservations are available for download here and should be faxed to the park reservation desk at (626) 744-6910.

To self-calculate an estimate for your event costs, please click here to access the Special Events fees page.  

If you are planning a 5k run, please review the City’s standard 5k route street closure plan available for download here.  Please note that all 5k runs must be conducted in a counter-clockwise direction around the Rose Bowl.

All Special Events in the City are subject to the same terms & conditions with respect to pre-event approvals, event operations, and post-event operations.  Please review the City’s Special Event Terms & Conditions available for download here.