Services will be accessed for your event on an "as available" basis.

Once you have completed an Event Application or Confirmation of Use of Parkland Open Space and Facilities Form, City staff will work with you to identify the support services your event may require.

Typical support services include the following:

• Special Event Policing
• Rental and delivery of picnic tables and waste receptacles
• Permits
• Road closures
• Medical services
• Custodial services
• Access to electrical panels

At our office, we understand that each and every event is different. The cost of your event is dependent on the incremental civic service fees associated with hosting your event on City property. Costs are allocated on a cost recovery basis only. Your Liaison will work with the various departments which are involved in hosting your event - to project their anticipated costs and make you aware of those costs prior to hosting your event.

The Province of Alberta has produced a very helpful manual for festivals and events.

Setting the Stage - A Community-Based Festival & Event Planning Manual provides tools, templates and resources to help committees navigate through the planning, production and evaluation processes.

To plan an event on City of Edmonton parkland, roadways, Churchill Square, or Centennial Plaza, please fill out an Event Application form and submit it to the Civic Events Office for approval.

Visit the Public Spaces and Events Office sections for more information.

If you are planning an event in a private facility, or within an indoor City-owned facility, you likely will not need to contact the Civic Events Office.

However, please ensure that you adhere to the regulations outlined by the facility you are using.

For more information about City facilities, please visit our Rentals & Bookings section.

Annual events and festivals in Edmonton are given first priority when booking City land and receiving event support.

If you host an annual event, we will send you a renewal package in the fall.

If you have not received a renewal package by the end of November, please contact us directly at Civic.Events@edmonton.ca or 780-944-7740.

Please note: When placing your renewal, we will only consider the same dates, times, and locations for your event. Additional or alternative dates will be considered to be new requests, and will be reviewed accordingly.

The edmonton.ca Events Calendar is provided as a public service.

The City of Edmonton publishes events based on submissions from event organizers.

To submit an event please use the submit an event form.

The City of Edmonton sponsors a select number of one-time events and conferences.

To find out if your group's event or conference qualifies to apply for civic sponsorship, visit Sponsorships.

Your organization may be eligible for City of Edmonton grants. Please visit Grants and Funding for more information.

To apply for sponsorship for your event, follow the instructions on our Sponsorships Application page.

The Civic Events Office will contact you and you will be assigned an Event Liaison to guide you through the process.

The Civic Events Office will review your submission and contact you to discuss your application.

If your application is approved, the Civic Events Office will work with you to arrange access to the civic services you might require (for example: road closures, permit applications, or special event policing).

Once we determine what services you require, we create a permit, and in some cases, a contract for use of the space that is based on your specific event requirements and its location.

The contract will also be based on the condition that you will provide a proof of insurance for your event of $2 million general liability.

The Organizer acknowledges and agrees that the Festival/Event is intended to be family-friendly, and all performances, exhibitions and activities carried on in any unrestricted area will conform to a family / general audience standard with respect to language and content. The Organizer shall not permit any performances, exhibitions or activities that promote or incite racism, hatred, discrimination, harassment, or violence.

Please review our Plan an Event FAQ – it is a very helpful resource.

If you have further questions, please contact the Civic Events Office at Civic.Events@edmonton.ca or 780-944-7740 and we will be happy to assist you.