Special Events

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation offers two types of permits for commercial and non-commercial activities when the events or activities are outside a park’s activity design, excludes the general public, or when there is monetary gain. The permits are available for any non-profit, government, private, or commercial organization.

Special Use Permit (SUP):

This permit is utilized for short-term events including, but not limited to, bike races, concerts, scuba events, photography shoots, themed festivals, and hiking events.

Fees associated with a Special Use Permit include:

Non-refundable $100 application fee; and
Facility rental fees (depending on the location of the event within the park).

In addition, Park Impact Fees are also required and are determined based on the event type, size, scope, and any additional factors that impact park operations.

The current impact fees for Special Use Permits are as follows (as of 2/1/2012):

$2.35 per participant
$641 per acre
$25 per vendor

Proposed fees (if approved, they would be implemented on January 1, 2026):

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STATUS	SERVICE	current rate	PROPOSED 1/1/2026	PROPOSED 1/1/2027	PROPOSED 1/1/2028
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Update*	Application fee	$100.00	$200.00	$250.00	$300.00
Update*	Per participant	$2.35	$5.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Land use fees - per acre - per day	$641.00	$700.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Competitive track / Four Peaks Event Area - per day	$250.00	$500.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Trailhead - per day	$150.00	$250.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Amplified Music Fee	$25.00	$30.00	No change.	No change.
Update*	Vendor Fee - per vendor - per day	$25.00	$50.00	No change.	No change.
	*Fees associated with Special Use Permit as presented on website (including to memorialize).

Contact the Park Supervisor at the location of interest for more information on Special Use Permits.

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