Special Events

 The City of Visalia’s Special Event process is designed to ensure that your event is successful while taking into consideration the protection of the public’s health and safety.

Costs Associated with hosting a special event - Application fee (Non refundable) of $64.00 shall be submitted with a completed application before we can begin the review process. Additional fees may be required.  

Different Types of Special Events - The City of Visalia categorizes Special Events into three main categories:

• Non-Expressive
• Expressive (free speech event)
• Spontaneous Expressive Events (free speech event)

Each category falls into a different variation of the permitting process and timelines. The vast majority of Special Events held within the City of Visalia would fall under the Non-Expressive category.

Not sure which category your event falls under? Contact a City staff member at (559) 713-4187 or [email protected] for assistance.

The following is an example of an application timeline and process of the most common Special Event category, Non-Expressive Event that has a direct impact on the public right-of-way:

Application timeline and process

Questions? For more Special Event information contact: