Special Event Application

The City of St. Joseph is home to nearly 100 community-oriented special events each year.  These events are opportunities to bring the community together – for fun, for sport, or to memorialize or support.  Special events make use of public rights-of-ways, parks, or other properties and require advanced approval by the City Commission.

To apply for a Special Event Permit, please fill out each item in the application as completely as possible and return the completed, signed application, with any necessary attachments, to the City Manager’s Office, at the address shown at the left.

Special Events must be approved by the City Commission, which typically meets twice per month. We recommend submitting your application at least two months before you or your organization wishes to receive approval, to allow time to work through any questions or issues with staff and the City Commission, if needed.