• Special Event Permit Application

    Applicant Information
  • Event Information

    Permits are issued on a first come, first served basis. If your event is approved, a reservation deposit will be due 2 weeks upon receiving an invoice from Waterfront Park. Waterfront Park reserves the right to reject any applications or disallow any permit at its sole discretion.
  • Proposed Date and Time of Event:

    If event reflects additional days other than the event date, there will be a user fee charge at a discounted rate for use of the venue for load-in and load-out.
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  • Event Attractions:

  • Electricity

    Depending on your request, an additional amount will be added to your user fee. Electricity is available in fixed locations of the park.
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  • Tents

    (If your tent(s) needs to staked, they must be set-up during the Waterfront Park working hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, due to underground utilities)
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  • Garbage & Recycling

    The Waterfront Park requires each event to use additional Waterfront Park branded cardboard garbage containers and recycling containers at $10 per box. Trash bags are included.
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  • Street Closing & Traffic Detail:

    If an event requires a partial or full closure of streets located in the public right-of-way, the event producer is required to provide a traffic control plan. For approval, please make your request for desired street closures on the Louisville Metro Special Permit Application. Please provide the Waterfront Park with a list of road closures with corresponding times and a map of event area showing street closings. Event producers must notify affected businesses and residents of street closures.
  • Alcohol

    Will you be serving or selling alcohol at your event? If YES, please visit the Metro Special Event Handbook for information on host liquor liability insurance requirements and temporary alcoholic beverage license guidelines.
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  • Authorized Signature

    Witness below the signature of an authorized representative of the Applicant. Applicant acknowledges that if this Application is accepted by the Waterfront Park it constitutes a binding legal agreement between the Applicant and the Waterfront Park. Applicant acknowledges that he/she has read and reviewed the attached "Waterfront Park Use Guidelines for Rentals and Facility Specifications" and agrees that, if this Application is accepted by the Waterfront Park, the Applicant shall comply with such Guidelines and ensure that its patrons, vendors, concessionaries, and exhibitors shall comply with such Guidelines.
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