DEADLINE: 60 days prior to first permitted date
CONTACT: [email protected]
Submitting an OSE application does not reserve park space; a separate Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) permit application is required.
If you want to hold your event in a Denver park, you must get your preliminary park permit BEFORE completing the OSE application. Parks fill up quickly and you need to confirm that the park you want is available before planning your event. Park permit applications must be submitted a minimum of 60 days prior to the first permitted date, however most events apply for their park permit much earlier to ensure availability. Each year, historical events can submit park permit applications for the following year beginning on September 1, while new and non-historical events can submit park permit applications beginning on November 1.
For example, if you want to hold a new or non-historical event in a park on June 10, 2025, you will need to submit a park permit application on or after November 1, 2024, and then you will need to submit an OSE application no later than April 10, 2025.
- Park permit resources for events, including information about fees and the application form can be found on the Denver Parks and Recreation website.
- Completed park permit applications are only accepted by email at [email protected] no later than 60 days prior to the first permitted date.
Once the park permit application is received, the request will be reviewed and if the space and date are available, a confirmation and invoice will be sent to you within 10 days.
DPR will then provide you with a checklist that outlines all related park requirements. All park-specific requirements are due no later than 21 calendar days prior to the event set-up date. These DPR-specific requirements are not outlined in the OSE application and both DPR and OSE requirements must be met for events taking place in a park.