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The Community Events Team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues Community Event Permits to close streets, travel lanes, sidewalks, and parking spaces for events such as farmers markets, street fairs, cultural events, fundraisers and so much more!
Application takes 15-20 minutes to fill out.
*Important Notice for PBOT Community Event Permit Applicants
After submitting your application, you should expect to receive a message from the PBOT Community Events program within approximately 24 hours. Please be aware that some email providers may categorize these messages as spam or junk. If you do not see an email from us in your main inbox within 24 hours of your initial application submission, please check your spam or junk folders to ensure you do not miss any important instructions. *
Apply for A Community Event Permit
The Community Event Team issues permits to allow businesses, community organizations, or nonprofits use the street and/or sidewalk to host pop-up events or street painting installations lasting 1-2 days. Community events help to build resiliency by strengthening community connections, showcasing community identity, bolstering local economies, and supporting microenterprises.
Before filling out an application, please visit our Learn About Community Event Permits page. Note: For more details on hosting plaza events in plaza please visit our Community Events in Plazas page before applying below.
Supporting materials such as flyers, notifications, and insurance are expected two weeks after an application is completed and can be submitted via our Upload Center. You will receive a confirmation email upon application completion with further instructions. Approval time varies.
Except for Community Events in Plazas, all applications must be received at least 45 calendar days before your event, but we advise submitting your application as far as 3 months in advance to ensure you get your permit in time. Please allow as much lead time as possible as you may be required to make corrections and resubmit items for approval. Plaza event applications must be received at least 7 days before your event.
In some unique cases, applications received within 45 days of event may be expedited and a $150 expedited fee may be added to your application. An expedited permit may NOT be an option. Please call or email to check availability.
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