Event Permits & Planning

We are well informed with a lot of experience to help you with planning,  permits and licenses you will need for your public event in downtown Roanoke.

If you would like to coordinate an assembly for more than FIVE people,  contact Roger Magerkurth, Event Permit Coordinator, at 342-2640 ext. 229.     EventZone will note your date and desired location, assess your needs for your event, and inform you of any fees that will be due to The City of Roanoke.

• SMALL EVENTS (less than 100 people): most information can be handled over the phone. YOU MUST CONTACT EVENTZONE AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE YOUR EVENT. EventZone can not assure or guarantee your event’s Assembly Permit will be reviewed/approved by the City of Roanoke if the deadlines are not met.
• LARGE EVENTS AND FESTIVALS (over 100 people or your event requires closing streets): we recommend scheduling a meeting with us to  receive all needed applications and instructions.
• Special Planning Tools:
  Sample Event Planning Timeline (pdf)
  List of Websites for Promoting Your Event (pdf)
• What Permits will I need ?
• How Much will it Cost?

PLEASE NOTE: VERY IMPORTANT DEADLINES!

So that we can serve and help you as thoroughly as possible, EventZone strictly adheres to the permitting timeline and deadline requirements established by the City of Roanoke – remember EventZone does NOT approve your Special Event Assembly Permit, the City of Roanoke staff does, therefore to allow EventZone staff adequate time to get your Assembly Permit Application through the approval process we ask you to adhere to the deadlines!