A special event is any activity scheduled in downtown Decatur or the one of the business districts that require the use of the square, the bandstand or Harmony Park; duration of four or more hours, impacts local businesses, and/or involve crowds of 100 or more. May involve food or alcohol sales; require cleanup services, portolets, barricades and/or fencing. Must be produced by and directly benefit a non-profit in the City of Decatur.

 

A walk/run involves a walk or run on city streets that requires police support and traffic control, is concluded in a relatively short time frame, and/or involves no alcohol or food sales. Must be produced by and directly benefit a non-profit in the City of Decatur.

 

A block party involves temporarily closing streets (max. 4 hour limit) only with the written permission of the City of Decatur Police. All block parties must end at sunset: 8:00pm during Spring & Summer, 6:00pm during Fall & Winter. Please submit the Block Party Permit Application 2 to 4 weeks prior to the requested date.

 

$150 walk/run non-refundable application fee must be made at time of application.

 

$75 non-refundable application fee must be made at time of application.

 

Applications must be made a minimum of 90 business days in advance of the event date.

 

The City of Decatur has a full schedule of events throughout the year. Special event permits will not be made the weekend before or the weekend following a city-sponsored event of more than 1,000 in attendance.

 

No more than one event may be scheduled for the same day, with attendance of more than 250.

 

Generally, only one walk/run may be scheduled per month.

 

Two routes for walk/runs are designated by the City of Decatur.

 

Special events will be permitted to non-profit organizations located within the City of Decatur, or those events that directly benefit a Decatur-based non-profit.

 

An event held entirely on private property does not require a special event permit.

 

A sanitation bond is required if the event organizers have not arranged to hire City of Decatur sanitation workers.

 

 

Number of           |            Fee             |            Sanitation
attendees            |                               |                Bond

1-1,000                 |            $50            |               $50  
1,000-5,000          |           $200          |               $200
More than 5,000 |            $500         |               $500 

 

 

Jacqueline Moore | 678-553-6574 | specialevents@decaturga.com.

 

Shirley Baylis | 678-553-6573 | filmpermits@decaturga.com

 

Captain Richard Phillips | richard.philips@decaturga.com

 

Sara Holmes | 678-553-6559 |  sara.holmes@decaturga.com