Events held at Miami-Dade Parks, Recreations and Open Spaces should align with our mission. Our mission is to create outstanding Recreational, Natural, and Cultural experiences to enrich and enhance the quality of life for our community for this and future generations. We deliver health, happiness and prosperity to residents and visitors while connecting people and parks for life. Events held in our parks should create memorable experiences for our community while committing to sustainable practices to conserve clean, safe, and secure parks and natural areas. This overview is intended for the organizer to identify their event activities, and to determine the feasibility of the park listed hosting the event. Management will review your request and provide you with an answer within (5) Business Days. If approved, Management will indicate the appropriate Permit and process for use.

 

Special Event Permit Class
Event Class	Duration	Attendance	Application Submittal Date	Completed Application Due Date	Damage Deposit
Class A	>7 days	< 5000 attendees	120 days prior to the event date	60 days prior to event start date	$5000
Class B	4-6 days	Up to 5000 attendees	90 days prior to the event date	45 days prior to event start date	$3000
Class C	1-3 days	Up to 2,000 attendees	45 days prior to the event date	21 days prior to event start date	$1500
Class D	1 day	Up to 250 attendees	14 days prior to the event date	7 days prior to event start date	$1500
Public Demonstration	1 day	Park Capacity	30 days prior to the event date	14 days prior to event start date	$5000

*If planning to rent a shelter or a facility, please visit miamidadeparks.com to schedule a rental. 

*A facility use fee will be determined by park. 

*Application fees may apply.