Special Event

Special Events Permit

A special event permit is required for all outdoor races, runs, public meetings or similar events as well as any events at

• Cathedral Square (Downtown fee)
   
• Clas & Civic Plaza (Downtown fee)
   
• Coast Guard Station (Call Special Events Office)
   
• Juneau (Call Special Events Office)
   
• McKinley (Downtown fee)
   
• Mitchell Park Outdoor Stage (General fee)
   
• Pere Marquette (Downtown fee)
   
• Pompeii Square (Downtown fee)
   
• Red Arrow (Downtown fee)
   
• Veterans (Call Special Events Office)
   
• Zeidler (Downtown fee)
   

For the segmentation of Lakefront Parks, see the Lakefront Special Events Map

2009 Fees (subject to 5.6% sales tax)

1. Base Fees
   
   • General Base Fee: $350 for one day, paid 90 days prior to event date 
   • Downtown Base Fee: $500 for one day, paid 90 days prior to event date 
2. Parks expenses for any extra arrangements that may be necessary (snow fencing, tables, benches, barricades, etc.) as itemized on the cost estimate form from the Park Unit Manager. 

For a special event permit application, call the Special Events Office at  (414) 257-4503.  

If you will be selling refreshments, souvenirs or will have any other type of sales at your event, you will need a sales concessions permit.

Milwaukee County Parks Special Events
9480 Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 257-4503