Plan an Event

The City events department has two types of event permits:

• Special Event Permit
• Special Event Limited-Use Permit

These permits are required sixty (60) days in advance of an event being planned.
For assistance completing the application please contact our Events & Marketing Department

Special Events Permit

All individuals, organizations, or businesses must submit a Special Event Permit Application to the City of Crystal River for approval if:

1. The use of City of Crystal River property is involved
2. There will be sales of alcohol, outside of a currently held liquor license
3. The event involves the closure of City of Crystal River or Citrus County roads
4.  Tent sales or any large outdoor sales outside of a currently held business license
5. Any event charging a fee for entrance or sales of any kind

Limited-Use Special Event Permit

Individuals, organizations, or businesses may be able to submit a Limited-Use Special Event Permit Application to the City of Crystal River for approval if:

1. None of the above conditions apply to the event
2. The organization requesting the permit is a non-profit, educational, or government entity
3. The event is only requesting partial use of a city property for less than 1 day
4. The event is sponsored or organized in part by the City of Crystal River

Events That Do NOT Require Permits

1. Funeral and wedding processions
2. Groups of students involved in exercising as part of an organized school sports turnout
3. Special events sponsored in whole by the City of Crystal River
4. Gatherings of thirty (30) or fewer people in a city park, unless merchandise or services are offered for sale
5. Parades involving a total of thirty (30) or fewer pedestrians marching along a parade route that is restricted to marching on sidewalks, and crossing streets only at pedestrian crosswalks in accordance with traffic regulations and controls.