Block events

Block events require a permit.

Definition

A block event is:

  • A temporary gathering of people in a street or alley;
  • Held on a blocked part of one (1) or more contiguous blocks of a single street or alley within the city;
  • An event that is open to the public for free, or for a charge.
people gathered at block event

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Commercial block events

We require a permit for block events in business districts.

Residential block events

We require a permit for any event that closes a residential street or alley.

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Commercial Block Events

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Email Business Licenses

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Event or race approval

Shane Morton, Public Works Traffic and Parking Services

Sgt. Beth Mota, Minneapolis Police Department

Email Shane Morton

Email Sgt. Beth Mota

Phone

Shane Morton
612-673-5517

Sgt. Beth Mota
612-673-3942