MUST BE SUBMITTED A MINIMUM OF 30 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT
The City of Selma, Alabama is a vibrant community with a variety of municipal resources which lend themselves to use for special events. Special events require the coordination of a variety of city and event organizers’ resources to come together successfully. Whether held downtown, in one of our many attractive public spaces or elsewhere in the city, they have very specific impacts which are best considered and weighed prior to the event itself.
On our website, you will find information to plan a successful event in the City of Selma. All Event Organizers are responsible to be aware of all city codes and policies. To assist you in planning, you must submit a completed online event application. If you qualify to host an event, all applicable City departments will contact you with further details.
Special Event: Any event in the City of Selma where there will be 75 or more people in one location; has an impact to city streets, public rights of way or public parking; exhibits a need for city support services such as police, traffic or fire assistance; or requires for one or more City permits or licenses. The event organizer must designate a single point of contact to coordinate with the City of Selma to complete all permits, applications, and fees to operate in the approved location(s).
Vendor: A person or company offering a service or sale in an unapproved location inside the Police Jurisdiction of the City of Selma requires a Vender Permit to conduct any activities. Single Vendors who are not operating as a part of a Special Event, outside of an approved location, require a Vender permit to be issued by the City of Selma.