Professional Sporting Event

Professional sporting events often attract a great deal of spectators and visitors to an area. In some instances, these events may include street closures.

Download the Special Events Permit Guide for more information about permitting requirements.

Required

  • Begin the application process at least 6 months before the event date
  • The event organizer needs to register as a sporting event promoter and submit a $10,000 performance bond (for 3 or more vendors) and a list of the vendors participating in the event, click here for more information

Optional

N/A

Considerations

THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL ECONOMY, THE MAYOR’S OFFICE, AND/OR THE INDIVIDUAL PERMITTING DEPARTMENTS (I.E. REVENUE) NO LONGER ACCEPT APPLICATIONS.  REMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ONE STOP SHOP ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF CITY HALL, OR YOU CAN VISIT THE ONE STOP ONLINE AT http://www.nola.gov/onestop/ FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS.

Level of Impact

  • Local Special Event
  • Emerging Special Event
  • Expanding Special Event
  • High-Impact Special Event
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