Apply for a Community Event Permit

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The Portland in the Streets 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!
Canopies line a street on a partly cloudy day. Lots of people are sitting, standing, and walking among the booths.

Application takes 15-20 minutes to fill out. You will receive a confirmation email upon application completion with further instructions. Approval time varies.

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Overview

Community Event Permits let businesses, community organizations, or nonprofits use the street and/or sidewalk to host pop-up events lasting 1-2 days. Community events help to build resiliency by strengthening community connections, showcasing community identity, bolstering local economies, and supporting microenterprises.

Please note: 

  • All application materials must be received at least 30 calendar days before your event, but we advise submitting your application as far as 3 months in advance of your event. Please allow as much lead time as possible to ensure you will get your permit before your event.
  • In some unique cases, applications received within 30 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.     

Apply for a Community Event Permit 

Before filling out an application, please visit our Learn About Community Event Permits page.

Learn About Community Event Permits  

The application below takes 15-20 minutes to fill out. Supporting materials such as flyers, notifications, and insurance will take longer to complete; these may be submitted later via our Upload Center. You will receive a confirmation email upon application completion with further instructions. Approval time varies. 

The application must be submitted to PBOT at least 30 calendar days prior to your event but we advise submitting your application up to three months before your event to ensure proper review. Keep in mind, you may have to make corrections and resubmit items for approval. Please allow as much lead time as possible to ensure you will get your permit before your event. 


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  • Current Applicant Information
  • Event Details
  • Event Location
  • Acknowledgments
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Organization Information

Include DBA ("doing business as") if applicable
Are you a non-profit?
For-profit organizations hosting a community event require a non-profit beneficiary. Do you have a non-profit partner/beneficiary?

Next Steps

Please enter the name and Tax ID of the non-profit partner below. The non-profit organization will also need to submit a letter confirming their association. You will receive more information about this step in your confirmation email.

Next Steps

You will need to identify a non-profit partner at least 30 days prior to the event. The non-profit organization will need to submit a letter confirming their association. You will receive more information about this step in your confirmation email.

Your Contact Information

Please provide your phone number in case we need additional information.
Physical address of applicant organization
Begin typing to see a list of possible address matches in the Portland metro area. Do not incude unit number.