Event guidelines

These event guidelines outline the regulations and procedures for staging events in public spaces in the City of Sydney local area.

Takeaways

• Event organisers wanting to conduct an event on land owned and/or controlled by the City of Sydney need to submit an event application form at least 16 weeks before the proposed event date for major events, and 6 weeks before for minor events.
• You may need to seek additional approvals based on the type, scale and location of your event.
• You will need to supply an event plan.
• Your responsibilities as an event organiser include legal liability.
• We encourage events to be sustainable, inclusive and accessible.
• Fees and charges will apply.