Host An Event - Permit Application

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Interested in hosting a large public event at a City of Burlington facility?

All public events hosted on City property must fill out the Special Event Permit application and be approved through the Special Event Permitting process. Public events with crowds over 100 people that are hosted at the Historic Depot, Burlington City Park or any of our lakes and facilities must complete the application process. 


Please be sure to read the 2021 Special Event Permit Guide below to accompany filling out your application.


Permit Guide (CLICK HERE)

Permit Application (CLICK HERE)



MAPS OF CITY OF BURLINGTON FACILITIES

Applications MUST include a map of your proposed event layout/route or they will be considered incomplete. You may use the maps linked below as a starting point.

City Park

Historic Depot

Downtown Burlington

Springwood Park

Davidson Park


CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

Event hosts will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) meeting all City of Burlington requirements for their organization as well as any food vendors, inflatable companies, etc. used at their events.

Please click here for an example COI.

Facility Rental Information

Select Recreation & Parks facilities may now be rented online using our new CivicRec registration portal. Facility Reservation payment is due IN FULL at the time of reservation.


For additional information on facility rentals, please visit our Burlington Recreation & Parks Department page. 

For additional reservation information, please call (336) 222-5030.