Our Event permit team manages more than 600 events a year, including:
- Johnston St Fiesta
- Victoria St Lunar Festival
- Small celebrations on residential streets
- Park-based events like fun runs, concerts and circuses.
Major events Expression of Interest (EOI) process
The major events EOI process focuses on events which:
- require the closure of major roads
- are long-stay or recurring (markets and circuses)
- attract more than 1,000 people
- incorporate road closures of Yarra Boulevard.
We also welcome other types of events.
If you are interested in holding a major event, please follow these steps.
- 1
Apply
- 2
Assessment
- 3
Decision
Submit a preliminary proposal that includes:
- a description of the proposed activity and site
- how many times you need to use the event site
- a statement about your experience with large events.
A panel will assess your preliminary proposal.
We will issue an in-principle agreement to applicants that best meet the criteria.
If your preliminary proposal is successful, we'll invite you to submit a detailed proposal and advise what you need to include.
Round one 2024 – for events between July 2024 and June 2025 – closed on 31 January 2024.
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For more information on the EOI process, read the EOI Guidelines [ PDF, 701.42 KB] .
If you have any questions, please call or email