Special Events

Events held on City-owned and public property require a Special Events Permit. Event organizers can apply on Open Counter through Public Lands Event Permits.

Lease Agreement

For exclusive events on City Property (events that are not open freely to the public), Real Estate Services will provide a lease agreement for the duration of the event. Fees are applied on a per square foot basis as defined in the City’s consolidated fees schedule.

Alcohol Concession Agreement

An Alcohol Concession agreement is required for events where alcohol is served. This is a legal authorization allowing alcohol on City property during the event, however it does not provide Utah State Department of Alcohol Services (DABS) approvals or local consent.

You can apply for a permit with DABS here.

The process for obtaining local consent can be found here.

Insurance Requirements

Event holders are required to provide insurance and list Salt Lake City Corporation as an additional insured entity. The insurance must be valid (not expired), and contain General Liability, Workers Compensation (or waiver), and if necessary Liquor Liability (Dram shop) policies.

If you have additional questions regarding Special Events, please contact the Public Lands Event Permit team at eventpermits@slcgov.com.