Emerging Special Event

A one off or recurring sporting, cultural or other type of special event attracts mostly domestic visitors, has moderate local media coverage and modest economic benefit within the municipality or region.

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

Characteristics

Characteristics may include but not be limited to:

Use of single local venue or site;
Event with a mid-sized footprint (i.e. a few street closures, neighborhood level area or use of public right-of-way, little or no traffic redirection/routing)
Expected attendance between 5000 and 20,000;
One to two points of governmental agency interaction (i.e. visit One Stop Shop, approval from City Council member, working with the Office of Cultural Economy);
Cost of between $1,500 and $50,000 in City services, staff time and equipment use; and
Promotes the City of New Orleans within the event's marketing campaign.

Examples include a new street festival to celebrate a cultural holiday or 5k Run/Marathon.

Additional Requirements & Considerations

Organizers are required to have a sanitation (clean-up) plan if the event includes throws and/or debris are produced
Events with more than 1,000 attendees require emergency medical coverage and security coverage
Events with 8,000 to 20,000 participants need to submit event details through contact form for consideration for Event Support Team meeting
Event organizers are suggested to attend an Event Support Team meeting one to two months in advance therefore you would need to register three months before your event date.