Special Events
We have many special event venues for concerts, races, or parties. Venues include iconic locations like Union Square, Coit Tower, Washington Square, the Palace of Fine Arts, Civic Center, Stern Grove and Japantown Peace Plaza. Other venues have high levels of foot traffic like Justin Hermann Plaza (a transportation hub which also draws many to the Ferry Building for the Farmers' Market), the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park, (located between the De Young Museum and the Academy of Science), and Marina Green (a central location for boating, running and viewing the Golden Gate Bridge). We also offer locations for events in beautiful park settings like the Meadows in Golden Gate Park and Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park.
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What is a special event?
Any event doing any of the following is considered a special event:
- Amplified sound
- Selling food, alcohol or merchandise
- Selling Tickets
- Advertising that it is open to the public
- Requiring special set ups of stages, tents or other items
Applications
Special Event Application - This application is to be used for
all special events at any of our parks or plazas or squares. You
must submit a $50 nonrefundable fee to start the process of review
of your application. If you submit an application and do not submit
a fee, your application will not be reviewed. If you have submitted
your application and your fee and not heard back to us in two weeks,
please call us at 831-5500.
Stadium Application - This application is to be used to request
events at any one of our three stadiums:
Fees
Fees for special events vary based on your activities. We recommend that you complete an application and then we will try to assist you in an estimate of the fees. The following links provide some guidelines.
Other Required Applications
Amplified Sound: Any event involving amplified sound must also submit an Amplified Sound Application.
ADA Compliance: Any event with 1000 or more attendees must complete an
ADA Public Event checklist.
Disability Questions
