“Special Event” means a temporary event or gathering, using either private or public property, in which the estimated number of participants and spectators exceeds 200 at one time during any day of the event and involves one or more of the following activities: air shows; art shows (excluding arts and crafts and other sales less than 30 booths / vendors provided they obtain a temporary use permit); running or walking events (including triathlons); carnivals; concerts; festivals; fireworks; parades; commercial photography shoots; musical presentations; street dances; other similar event activities requiring offsite parking, street closures, sound amplification EXCEEDING THE NOISE ORDINANCE (above 65 decibels); City co-sponsorship or use of City personnel or public property.
For a list of approved special events and additional/contact information, please visit the City of Bonita Springs Special Events page(opens in a new tab).
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You may visit us in person at our office Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, contact us by phone at (239) 444-6150, or email us at permitting@cityofbonitaspringscd.org.
Special Events Permit Packet and Application(opens in a new tab)
Special Events Temporary Alcoholic Consumption Application(opens in a new tab)