Special Events and Parades
Special events means any temporary for-profit or non-profit event, gathering, or organized activity held outside the confines of a building or permanent structure including but not limited to meetings, entertainment, performances, shows, exhibitions, street fairs, rallies, races, concerts, carnivals, or amusements held on city-owned or private property and sponsored by an applicant that is expected to draw over one hundred (100) attendees. (Excludes any primary or secondary public or private school sponsored event.)
| Application Fee: Paid by the Event Coordinator/Organization. | $25.00 - Waived for non-profit organizations. |
| Cleaning Deposit: Paid by the Event Coordinator/Organization. | $100.00 - Refunded if no damage is found. |
| Food Vendors: Each vendor will this fee directly to the City of Gatesville. | $25.00 per event or $75.00 for an annual permit. Waived with a comptroller report showing Sales Tax paid for the City of Gatesville. |
| Other Vendors: Each vendor will this fee directly to the City of Gatesville. | $25.00 per event or $75.00 for an annual permit. Waived with a comptroller report showing Sales Tax paid for the City of Gatesville. |
| Alcohol Sales: Paid by Event Coordinator/Organization. | $100.00 - TABC permit required. |
| Tent Fee: Only required if tent is larger than 400 sq. ft. or canopy is larger than 700 sq. ft. | $75.00 - Flame Retardant Certificate required for any tent with walls. |
| Additional fees may be required for Police, Fire, EMS, or Public Works. | Actual cost of personnel. |
Supporting Documents
Special Event & Parade Guidebook (218 KB) Special Event Application (106 KB) 
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Contact Information
Police Department
200 N 8th Street
Gatesville, TX 76528
Jeffrey Clark
Chief of Police Email
For all non-emergency matters call:
Police Communications Department
254.865.2226 Phone
254.865.5070 Fax
For Emergencies call 9-1-1