Special Events Information

Share, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option
Print
If you have not already, please fill out and submit a Special Events Application 

Time Requirements

You must submit all of the following information together – a minimum of 14 days before the event.

Documentation Required

Processing Fee

  • $30 permit fee (methods of payment shown on Application)

Submit Documents/Fee

In Person Traffic Engineering Department
Simms Municipal Building
808 S. Buchanan St. 
Room #242,
Amarillo, Texas
 Email   trafficeventpermits@amarillo.gov 
 Fax  806-378-6062
 
 If you have any questions, please call us at 806-378-6297


Note:

The Traffic Engineering Department will need to review your Block Party Application to determine if other traffic control devices will be needed in addition to the cones or barricades supplied by the applicant for the street closure.

Festival

Time Requirements

You must submit all of the following information together – a minimum of 30 days before the event.

Documentation Required

  • Festival Application – This application must be filled out by the organizer of the event.
  • Petition for Temporary Street Closure – Property Owner Signatures needed for all properties adjacent to the street to be closed.
  • Map of the Event location
  • Traffic Control Plan map (Contact the Traffic Engineering Department at the phone number listed)
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance – Ordinance Section 16-3-287(c)(4) on the application for requirements.  (On the certificate it should show: Certificate Holder: City of Amarillo and under Description of Operations: Name & Date of your Event). (See Example)
  • Copy of Federal Form 501(c)(3) – Proof of Non Profit Status

Processing Fee

  • $30 permit fee (methods of payment shown on Application)

Submit Documents/Fee

In Person Traffic Engineering Department
Simms Municipal Building,
808 S. Buchanan St.
Room #242,
Amarillo, Texas
Email trafficeventpermits@amarillo.gov
Fax 806-378-6062
If you have any questions, please call us at 806-378-6297


Note:

The Traffic Engineering Department will need to review your festival application to determine if other traffic control devices will be needed in addition to the cones or barricades supplied by the applicant for the street closure.

If any traffic signal changes are needed or parking signs to be covered / changed – additional charges may occur. 

Time Requirements

You must submit all of the following information together – a minimum of 30 days before the event.

Documentation Required

  • Parade / Run Application
  • Map of the route and event location
  • Traffic Control Plan map (Contact the Traffic Engineering Department at the phone number listed)
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance – Ordinance Section 16-3-287(c)(4) on the application for requirements.  (On the certificate it should show: Certificate Holder: City of Amarillo and under Description of Operations: Name & Date of your Event). (See Example)

Processing Fee

  • $30 permit fee (methods of payment shown on Application)

Submit Documents/Fee

In Person Traffic Engineering Department
Simms Municipal Building,
808 S. Buchanan St.
Room #242,
Amarillo, Texas
Email trafficeventpermits@amarillo.gov
Fax 806-378-6062
If you have any questions, please call us at 806-378-6297


Note:

  • The Traffic Engineering Department will need to review your Parade / Run application to determine if other traffic control devices will be needed in addition to the cones or barricades supplied by the applicant for the street closure.
  • If any traffic signal changes are needed or parking signs to be covered / changed – additional charges may occur.

The Traffic Engineering Department will need to determine if any additional information may be needed. Example: Traffic Control Plan Map, Certificate of Liability Insurance, Proof of Non Profit Status and/or Petition for Temporary Street Closure.