Report an event or apply for an event permit
Do you want to organise an event in The Hague? For example a festival, a dance event, a cycling race, a march, a memorial or a street party? Report it here or apply for a permit.
How it works
Check first if you need to report it or apply for a permit
Arrange the necessary documents
Report the event or apply for the permit
The municipality will respond within 8 to 16 weeks
Conditions
General conditions
As the organiser you must meet these conditions:
- You are responsible for a save event.
- You pay all expenses yourself: organisation, measures, road closures and cleaning
You are not allowed to serve strong alcohol. For low-alcohol drinks you need a temporary exemption. - Food and drinks must meet the rules of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
- For events on Sunday you need an exemption from the Sunday Act.
Conditions for reporting (event up to 250 visitors)
- It is a small street party or neighbourhood party.
- There will be a maximum of 250 visitors.
- It takes place between 10.00 and 23.00 hrs.
- There is no other event in the neighbourhood.
- The road is not, or almost not, blocked.
- No traffic measures are needed.
- A 3.5 metre passage for emergency services is kept free.
- There are only light, safe materials (small tent, barbecue, bouncy castle).
- There are no animals, except animals that already belong at the location.
Does your event not meet 1 or more conditions? Then you must apply for a permit.
Conditions for a permit (event up to 25.000 visitors)
You need this permit for events such as: a neighbourhood party with traffic measures, a festival or a sports event on the street or on the beach.
As the organiser, you must meet these conditions:
- You apply for the permit at least 8 weeks before the event. For a combat sports event: 18 weeks before.
- Are you organising an event at an A-location (Malieveld, Zuiderpark, Lange Voorhout, Grote Markt, Strand-Noord, Scheveningen Harbour or Westbroekpark)? Then first reserve a place in Begin external link: the reservation calendar(External link), end external link.. After that, you can apply for a permit.
- Are you applying for a permit for an event in a public space in the Binckhorst? Then you must also apply for Begin link: an environment and planning permit, end link. .
Conditions for a permit (event from 25.000 visitors)
- You apply for the permit at least 18 weeks before the setup of the event.
- Are you organising an event at an A-location (Malieveld, Zuiderpark, Lange Voorhout, Grote Markt, Strand-Noord, Scheveningen Harbour or Westbroekpark)? Then first reserve a place in Begin external link: the reservation calendar(External link), end external link.. After that, you can apply for a permit.
- Are you applying for a permit for an event in a public space in the Binckhorst? Then you must also apply for Begin link: an environment and planning permit, end link. .
Needed for the report or application
Report event
- details of the event
- details of the organiser
- map of the event
If you do the report online, you will get a link to a special programme where you can draw the event map.
Event permit (up to 25.000 visitors)
- details of the event
- details of the organiser
- map of the event terrain (after your application, you will get a link to a special programme where you can draw the event map)
- safety plan with measures to make your event safe and to prevent nuisance in the area. It contains:
- deployment of security (name of the security company, number of security staff, where you place them, and details of the contact person for the emergency services)
- information for local residents
- the program of the event
- deployment of first aid staff (EHBO)
- for structures such as tents and stages: detailed information (structural details)
- Are you organising a combat sports event? Send the ‘Bibob Questions Form for Event Permits’. You can find it on the page Begin link: Wet Bibob, end link. (in Dutch).
Example map event terrain
(PDF, 761.7 KB)Safety plan guide for small events
(PDF, 41.6 KB)Structural details for structures
(PDF, 20.6 KB)Permit for large event
- details of the event
- details of the organiser
- map of the event terrain (after your application, you will get a link to a special programme where you can draw the event map)
- safety plan with measures to make your event safe and to prevent nuisance in the area. It contains:
- deployment of security (name of the security company, number of security staff, where you place them, and details of the contact person for the emergency services)
- information for local residents
- the program of the event
- deployment of first aid staff (EHBO)
- for structures such as tents and stages: detailed information (structural details)
- Are you organising a combat sports event? Send the ‘Bibob Questions Form for Event Permits’. You can find it on the page Begin link: Wet Bibob, end link. (in Dutch).
Example map event terrain
(PDF, 761.7 KB)Safety plan guide for large events
(PDF, 174.7 KB)Structural details for structures
(PDF, 20.6 KB)
Report and apply
Have you read the conditions and checked whether you need to report the event or apply for a permit? Then submit your report or application. Do this at least 8 weeks in advance. For large events or combat sports events: 18 weeks in advance. Choose the right form below and fill it in. You can download the required attachments when you fill in the form.
Choose the form you need below:
Report event
Apply for permit for small events
Apply for permit for large events
Fees
Report the event
Free.
Apply for permit
- Events up to 25.000 visitors: between € 80 and € 680. The exact amount depends on the size of the event and the impact on the area.
- Events from 25.000 visitors: approximately € 1.069.
You must also pay these costs if you do not get the permit. You can see the amounts in the ‘Algemene legesverordening Den Haag 2021’, article 14.2 to 14.4.2.
Good to know
Selling food or goods
- Are you placing a stand to sell food or goods? Then also check the Begin link: Permit for a stand for street trading, end link. (in Dutch).
- You may only use reusable plastic (for food and drinks).
- Serving strong alcoholic drinks is not permitted. To serve light alcoholic drinks, you need to Begin link: apply for an exemption, end link. .
Exemptions for traffic
- Are you holding your event in an area with retractable bollards? Then apply in advance for an Begin link: exemption for retractable traffic barriers, end link. .
- Is your event on the beach, and do you need to drive on the sand for it? Then you must apply for a Begin link: car on the beach exemption, end link. (in Dutch).
Sunday Act
Is your event on a Sunday before 13.00 hrs. (with sound equipment)? Then you must apply for an exemption from the Sunday Act. Mention this when you apply for your event permit. Read the Begin external link: Sunday Act(External link), end external link. on Overheid.nl.
Animals
The municipality discourages events with animals.
Crowd control barriers
You must rent the barriers yourself. This is free if you pick them up yourself. Read more on the page Begin link: Request crowd control barriers for street parties, end link. .
Music
For short and small music performances in the street (such as a choir or brass band) you need a permit. This is stated in article 2.9 of the General Municipal By-law (APV).
Balloon releases are prohibited
It is not allowed to release balloons.
Fireworks
For lighting fireworks, contact the province of Zuid-Holland. Depending on the type and amount of fireworks:
- you make a notification of ignition
- or you apply for permission to ignite fireworks
For more information visit the Begin external link: website of the province(External link), end external link..
Rules
You can find all rules for events in the Begin external link: General Municipal By-law(External link), end external link. (APV).
Subsidy
For large events, you can apply for a Begin link: subsidy for large public events, end link. (in Dutch).
Contact
- For questions send an email to Begin link: vergunning@denhaag.nl, end link. or call phone number 070 353 23 57.
- For questions about the reservation calendar, you can send an email to Begin link: evenementenbureau@denhaag.nl, end link. .