City of Houston Mayor's Office of Special Events

PARADES / STREET FUNCTIONS

Special Event Calendar and Street Closings List (.pdf)

The Mayor’s Office of Special Events accepts applications between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for City-observed Holidays.

Applications for a parade or street function permit may be filed no earlier than the 365th day prior to the date of the requested parade. However, we encourage event producers to file immediately following the completion of their event, as applications are received and reviewed on a first come, first serve basis. The application must be accompanied by all requisite information required by code, including a $50.00 application fee for street function applications, and a $250.00 application fee for parade applications. Fees must be in the form of a cashier's check or money order payable to the City of Houston. Complete applications will be processed as they are received.

Please note the following filing deadlines:

Parades – 10 business days prior to the event.
Parades not requiring a permit (i.e., neighborhood parades) – 3 business days prior to the event.
Parades requiring a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Right-of-Way or Freeway Ramp Closure(s) – 90 days prior to the event.
Minor Street Functions (in downtown or not involving a major thoroughfare) – 40 business days prior to the event.
Minor Street Functions with a TxDOT closure(s) – 90 business days prior to the event.
Major Street Functions (outside of downtown) – 120 business days prior to the event.

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PARADE PERMIT DOCUMENTS

STREET FUNCTION PERMIT DOCUMENTS

STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY DOCUMENTS

If you have any problems or questions please write or send an e-mail to:

Susan Christian
901 Bagby, Fourth Floor
Houston, TX 77002
PHONE: 713.437.6367
FAX: 713.247.3001