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Event Permits & Rentals

Apply for permits, book picnic areas, and rent facilities for your event.

Host your event at a City facility, such as a picnic area, community center, park, pool, senior center, or other rentable City facility. Apply for a block party permit to host a small event on the street in front of your house. Apply for a permit to host a protest, festival, parade, concert, or other special event on a City street or in a City park.

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Picnic Areas Rentals

Rent a picnic area and bounce house spot

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Block Party Permits

Apply for a block party permit to host a small weekend event on your block

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Event Space Rentals

Reserve a City space for your wedding, meeting, or performance in parks, community centers, camps, or amphitheaters

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Host your event at a Berkeley park or facility

From birthdays to weddings, block parties to sports teams—reserve Berkeley parks, courts, and facilities for your next event.

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