Festival guests gather for picnics by the water of Commencement Bay on the Fourth of July.
Tacoma Fire Department interacts with children dressed in costume.
People enjoying the Tacoma Farmers Market filled with vendors with tents.
Children holding daffodils.
Families look on as children paint a colorful mural on a brick wall.
Crowds gather and walk around near the water for the busy Fourth of July Festival.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REQUESTED STREET CLOSURES

If you are considering an event-related street closure that normally requires police officers please contact this office at (253) 970-3866 before submitting an application. Resources are limited, and we want to help you find the best solution for your event. Tacoma Police Department requires advance notice in order to staff various events. This can be done by contacting TPD Special Events at TacomaPoliceEvents@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5932.

2024 SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING PROGRAM APPLICATION WINDOW is Closed.

The City’s Events & Recognition Committee has awarded funding to produce public-benefiting special events in 2024.

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REQUESTED STREET CLOSURES If you are considering an event-related street closure that normally requires police officers please contact this office at (253) 970-3866 before submitting an application. Resources are limited, and we want to help you find the best solution for your event. Tacoma Police Department requires advance notice in order to staff various events. This can be done by contacting TPD Special Events at TacomaPoliceEvents@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5932. SPECIAL EVENTS Thanks for your interest in special events and film permitting in Tacoma! TVE Special Events is here to help event planners, organizers, and film producers in meeting the requirements to successfully produce an event on public property in the city.   Special Events Special events can include concerts, parades, festivals, races, block parties, and many more types of gatherings. Applications for special events should be submitted no later than 60 days (for road closures) or 30 days (for neighborhood block parties or non-road closures) prior to the event date to allow for proper internal review and time required to notify impacted businesses and/or residents. How do you know if you need a permit? Before beginning, visit the Special Events Resources page  Film Permits The Special Events office is happy to assist in providing location and contact information to accommodate film productions including feature film, television and student or commercial shooting, and still photography. Applications for Master Film Permits may be submitted within a week of production, depending on the complexity of the production, including the need for road closures. City Events & Recognitions Committee The City Events & Recognitions Committee is an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events and oversees special recognition programs with City staff. Annual events include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, the City of Destiny Awards, and other special events. The Committee also participates in the oversight of City-funding for special events, as well as promotion of events and observations in the city such as Juneteenth. SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING The City Events & Recognitions Committee is an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events and oversees a competitive funding process that event producers can apply for to assist with executing or growing their events.
SPECIAL EVENTS Thanks for your interest in special events and film permitting in Tacoma! TVE Special Events is here to help event planners, organizers, and film producers in meeting the requirements to successfully produce an event on public property in the city. SPECIAL EVENTS Special events can include concerts, parades, festivals, races, block parties, and many more types of gatherings. Applications for special events should be submitted no later than 60 days (for road closures) or 30 days (for neighborhood block parties or non-road closures) prior to the event date to allow for proper internal review and time required to notify impacted businesses and/or residents. How do you know if you need a permit? Before beginning, visit the Special Events Resources page: https://www.tacomavenues.org/special-events-resources

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thanks for your interest in special events and film permitting in Tacoma!

TVE Special Events is here to help event planners, organizers, and film producers in meeting the requirements to successfully produce an event on public property in the city.  

Special Events Permits

Special events can include concerts, parades, festivals, races, block parties, and many more types of gatherings. Applications for special events should be submitted no later than 60 days (for road closures) or 30 days (for neighborhood block parties or non-road closures) prior to the event date to allow for proper internal review and time required to notify impacted businesses and/or residents. How do you know if you need a permit? Before beginning, visit the Special Events Resources page 

American Ninja Warrior film set inside the Tacoma Dome.

American Ninja Warrior at the Tacoma Dome | Photo Courtesy of KING5 Evening 

 
FILM PERMITS The Special Events office is happy to assist in providing location and contact information to accommodate film productions including feature film, television and student or commercial shooting, and still photography. Applications for Master Film Permits may be submitted within a week of production, depending on the complexity of the production, including the need for road closures. https://www.tacomavenues.org/s/MasterFilmApp.pdf

FILM PERMITS 

The Special Events office is happy to assist in providing location and contact information to accommodate film productions including feature film, television and student or commercial shooting, and still photography. Applications for Master Film Permits may be submitted within a week of production, depending on the complexity of the production, including the need for road closures.

The words Be the Light are shone on the ground in front of the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. The building is lit with green, red and purple lights.
 
CITY EVENTS & RECOGNITIONS COMMITTEE The City Events & Recognitions Committee is an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events and oversees special recognition programs with City staff. Annual events include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, the City of Destiny Awards, and other special events. The Committee also participates in the oversight of City-funding for special events, as well as promotion of events and observations in the city such as Juneteenth. https://www.tacomavenues.org/events-recognition-committee

CITY EVENTS & RECOGNITIONS COMMITTEE 

The City Events & Recognitions Committee is an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events and oversees special recognition programs with City staff. Annual events include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, the City of Destiny Awards, and other special events. The Committee also participates in the oversight of City-funding for special events, as well as promotion of events and observations in the city such as Juneteenth.

CSPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING The City Events & Recognitions Committee is an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events and oversees a competitive funding process that event producers can apply for to assist with executing or growing their events. https://www.tacomavenues.org/special-events-funding

 SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING

The City Events & Recognitions Committee is an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events and oversees a competitive funding process that event producers can apply for to assist with executing or growing their events.