Apply for a permit for a small event
Do you want to organise an event which will have a relatively big impact on the public space such as a neighbourhood party, sports competition, parade, remembrance ceremony, pop concert or dance party? Then you need a permit.
When is reporting the event enough? And when do you need a different type of permit?
- Fill in the Begin external link: Evenementenwijzer(External link), end external link. and see right away what you will need for your event.
- For 1-day events with fewer than 250 visitors and little or no impact on the surroundings, it is often enough to Begin link: report the event, end link. .
- Are you expecting more than 25,000 visitors? Then you need a Begin link: permit for a big event, end link. .
- If you are organising a market or street festival with the intention of selling goods or merchandise, apply for a Begin link: private market permit, end link. .
- Do you regularly hold events in a building? Then apply for a Begin link: hospitality industry permit, end link. (in Dutch).
- There will be between 250 and 25,000 visitors.
- The event will be held in a public space (park, square, sports field etc.)
- The permit holder is responsible for the event transpiring safely.
- Any costs for the organisation, measures (public order), roadblocks and cleaning of the event area are for the organiser.
- It is not permitted to serve strong alcoholic drinks. For lower alcoholic beverages, you must apply for an exemption. In the application you can specify that you wish to serve alcohol. You will automatically be informed of any additional conditions to serving alcoholic drinks.
- Food and drink must meet the standards of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. See Begin external link: www.nvwa.nl(External link), end external link..
- For events held on Sundays before 13.00 hrs. (with sound amplification), you need to apply for an exemption to the Sunday Act. You can specify this in the application for an event permit. See the Begin external link: Zondagswet(External link), end external link. on overheid.nl.
- details about the event
- details about the applicant
- map of the event site
If you make the report online, you will receive a link to a special programme. Use it to draw a map of the event. - standard safety plan. This in any case includes:
- safety measures: the name of the security company you are hiring, the number of security personnel, where you will deploy them and the contact details of the point of contact for the emergency services
- the measures you are taking to maintain public order
- deployment of first aid
- in the case of building structures: specific construction details
Sample map
(PDF, 761.7 KB)Construction details of structures (in Dutch)
(PDF, 17.2 KB)You can apply for the permit online:
€ 681.55 for processing your application. You need to pay these fees even if the permit is not granted.
You must submit the permit application for an event at least 8 weeks before the start of the event.
- Are you holding your event in an area with retractable bollards? Then apply for an Begin link: exemption for traffic bollards, end link. in advance.
- 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). In this case you do not need to submit a permit for a small event.
- Are you applying for an event permit for the Binckhorst? Apply for an Begin link: environment and planning permit, end link. . This is only for events in the public space.
- The municipality does not encourage bird shows.
- It is prohibited to deliberately release balloons.
- Only reusable plastic (for food and drinks) may be used.
- It is prohibited to drop burning or smouldering items in green areas.
- Are you being disturbed by an event? Then see Begin link: Noise nuisance, end link. .