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Special Event Division of the Community & Library Services Department
Contact us: SpecificEvents@surfcity-hb.org or visit us at 2000 Main Street - 5th Floor.
The City of Huntington Beach is honored to be called home to a wide verity of special events each year ranging from international sporting events to community-based celebrations. Collectively, our events in Huntington Beach attract more than 1.25 million visitors annually.
Specific Event Permit Application
Generally, any organized activity involving the use of, or having impact upon, public property including parks, beaches, parking lots and street areas in a manner that varies from its current land use, requires a permit. The Specific Event permit process is required of events that are large in scale and necessitate the involvement of more than one city department or division.
Download the Specific Event Permit Application
Huntington Beach Municipal Code 13.54 Specific Events
If you are interested in producing an event in Huntington Beach, please contact the Specific Events Office for an initial review of your event and to learn more about the permitting process. Please review Municipal Code 13.54 regarding Specific Events.
Beach Wedding or Beach Event Permit
Special Event permits are also required for any event at Pier Plaza or on the City beach. The Specific Events Office issues permits for small events or weddings on the beach. Download the Beach Special Event Application.
Pennant and Banner Policy
The City allows banners and pennants for the sole purpose of providing public notice of events, not for the purpose of providing a forum for expression. Banners can be displayed for a Community Event, which is defined as a planned gathering, program and/or activity that is open to the public and permitted by the City Huntington Beach or sponsored by public agencies, local colleges, youth sports leagues, or non-profit organizations that are based within or have a local chapter or affiliation with the City of Huntington Beach. For more information on pennants and banners, please view Administrative Regulation 708 - Pennant and Banner Policy. Download the Pennant and Banner Hanging Reservation Form.
Facility Rentals
The Rental Office issues permits for small events in the parks and may be contacted at (714) 536-5486, press 2, or CS.Reservations@surfcity-hb.org or visit us at 2000 Main Street - 5th Floor.
Private Property Events
The Community Development Department issues permits for events on private property and may be contacted at (714) 536-5271.
Film Permits
The City Manager's Office issues permits for TV, movie, and commercial film shoots and may contact PIO at (714) 536-5577 or visit Film in Huntington Beach.
With warm weather, good surf, and crowded beaches, Huntington Beach is a magnet for corporate-sponsored events year-round.
For a list of events in Huntington Beach, please view Visit Huntington Beach's information page. http://www.surfcityusa.com/events/default
- Huntington Beach Air Show
- US Open of Surfing
- AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
- Surfing Contests:
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- PSA
- NSSA
- CSA
- 4th of July beach fireworks and parade
- Surf City Splash
- Athletic Competitions:
- Fishing and Kite Championships, Foot Volley
- Surfin' Sundays Concerts
- Pier Plaza events, and Farmer's Market
- Surf City Nights
- Annual Pier Swim
- Runs and Walks:
- A variety of Car Shows: