In many cases, the City requires permits in order to provide safe and healthy events for residents and visitors, and to allow public safety providers quick access to guests in case of an emergency.
Events open to the community such as a festival, concert, parade, run, race, sporting event, or trade show require a special event permit for community events.
One community special event permit may cover all of the following at your event:
Additional permits may be required if you plan to have inflatables, or sell or serve food or liquor at your event.
Fees vary depending on the specific activities of your event. Please apply online and select all activities relevant to your event to see an estimated total.
Apply for a community special event permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.
Name | Address | Start | Start Time | End | End Time | Status | Start Sort | End Sort | Month Year |
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The Cookie Run 5K | 7951 W 160th St OPKS | Mar 6, 2021 | 8:00 am | Mar 6, 2021 | 10:30 am | In Review | 2021-03-06 08:00 | 2021-03-06 10:30 | March 2021 |
St. Patrick's Day Run | 9300 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210 | Mar 14, 2021 | 7:00 am | Mar 14, 2021 | 10:00 am | Issued | 2021-03-14 07:00 | 2021-03-14 10:00 | March 2021 |
Easter Egg 5k | 7200 W 132nd Street OPKS | Apr 3, 2021 | 8:00 am | Apr 3, 2021 | 10:30 am | In Review | 2021-04-03 08:00 | 2021-04-03 10:30 | April 2021 |
Noah's Crown Town 5K 2021 | 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210 | Apr 18, 2021 | 6:30 am | Apr 18, 2021 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2021-04-18 06:30 | 2021-04-18 10:00 | April 2021 |
Valley Park Elementary Fun Run | 12301 Lamar Ave | Apr 30, 2021 | 6:30 pm | Apr 30, 2021 | 7:00 pm | In Review | 2021-04-30 18:30 | 2021-04-30 19:00 | April 2021 |
Morse Elementary Fun Run 2021 | 15201 MONROVIA | May 7, 2021 | 5:00 pm | May 7, 2021 | 8:00 pm | In Review | 2021-05-07 17:00 | 2021-05-07 20:00 | May 2021 |
Heritage Park 5K, 10K & 15K | 16050 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062 | May 8, 2021 | 7:30 am | May 8, 2021 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2021-05-08 07:30 | 2021-05-08 11:00 | May 2021 |
Kansas City Express Mother’s Day 5K | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway | May 9, 2021 | 5:30 am | May 9, 2021 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2021-05-09 05:30 | 2021-05-09 11:00 | May 2021 |
The Sunglasses Run 5K | 7951 W 160th St | May 22, 2021 | 8:00 am | May 22, 2021 | 10:00 pm | In Review | 2021-05-22 08:00 | 2021-05-22 22:00 | May 2021 |
OP Fallen Guardian Run | 7400 W 132nd Street Overland Park, KS 66213 | May 29, 2021 | 7:00 am | May 29, 2021 | 9:30 am | In Review | 2021-05-29 07:00 | 2021-05-29 09:30 | May 2021 |
Walk for Life | 10901 Granada Lane | Jun 5, 2021 | 8:00 am | Jun 5, 2021 | 10:30 am | In Review | 2021-06-05 08:00 | 2021-06-05 10:30 | June 2021 |
Heroes for Hospice 5K Run/Walk | 6281 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223 | Jun 12, 2021 | 7:30 am | Jun 12, 2021 | 9:00 am | In Review | 2021-06-12 07:30 | 2021-06-12 09:00 | June 2021 |
Stars and Stripes 5K | 5661 W. 135th St OPKS | Jul 3, 2021 | 7:30 am | Jul 3, 2021 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2021-07-03 07:30 | 2021-07-03 10:00 | July 2021 |
Diva Dash 5K | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway OPKS | Jul 17, 2021 | 7:30 am | Jul 17, 2021 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2021-07-17 07:30 | 2021-07-17 10:00 | July 2021 |
BIGGSteps Toward Cancer Prevention 5k/10k/1 mile | 12600 Quivira (KU Edwards Campus) | Aug 15, 2021 | 8:00 am | Aug 15, 2021 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2021-08-15 08:00 | 2021-08-15 10:00 | August 2021 |
Outpacing Melanoma 5K Run/Walk | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway | Aug 22, 2021 | 8:00 am | Aug 22, 2021 | 9:30 am | In Review | 2021-08-22 08:00 | 2021-08-22 09:30 | August 2021 |
19th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Metro KC | 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210 | Aug 29, 2021 | 8:00 am | Aug 29, 2021 | 10:30 am | In Review | 2021-08-29 08:00 | 2021-08-29 10:30 | August 2021 |
20th Annual Helen Gold 5K - 10K | 6755 W. 119th Street | Sep 11, 2021 | 7:00 am | Sep 11, 2021 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2021-09-11 07:00 | 2021-09-11 10:00 | September 2021 |
Dot to Dot 5K/10K | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway OPKS | Sep 19, 2021 | 8:00 am | Sep 19, 2021 | 10:30 am | In Review | 2021-09-19 08:00 | 2021-09-19 10:30 | September 2021 |
Overland Park Fall Festival | 7950 Marty | Sep 25, 2021 | 10:00 am | Sep 25, 2021 | 12:00 pm | In Review | 2021-09-25 10:00 | 2021-09-25 12:00 | September 2021 |
Light The Night Walk | 10850 Lowell Avenue Overland Park, KS 66210 | Oct 2, 2021 | 4:00 pm | Oct 2, 2021 | 9:00 pm | In Review | 2021-10-02 16:00 | 2021-10-02 21:00 | October 2021 |
Walk to End Alzheimer's | 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Building #40 | Oct 3, 2021 | 9:15 am | Oct 3, 2021 | 12:00 pm | In Review | 2021-10-03 09:15 | 2021-10-03 12:00 | October 2021 |
JCCC Lace Up for Learning 5K Run-Walk | 12345 College Blvd. | Oct 10, 2021 | 8:00 am | Oct 10, 2021 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2021-10-10 08:00 | 2021-10-10 10:00 | October 2021 |
The OVERRUN Ovarian Cancer 5k Run | 7200 W. 132nd St Overland Park 66213 | Oct 17, 2021 | 7:00 am | Oct 17, 2021 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2021-10-17 07:00 | 2021-10-17 11:00 | October 2021 |
Monster Dash 5K | 7200 W. 132nd Street | Oct 30, 2021 | 8:00 am | Oct 30, 2021 | 10:30 am | In Review | 2021-10-30 08:00 | 2021-10-30 10:30 | October 2021 |
Raider Band 5K Run/Walk | 5800 W 107th St | Nov 7, 2021 | 7:00 am | Nov 7, 2021 | 8:30 am | In Review | 2021-11-07 07:00 | 2021-11-07 08:30 | November 2021 |
Hope on the Hill 5/10K | 9000 W 137th Street OPKS | Nov 14, 2021 | 8:00 am | Nov 14, 2021 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2021-11-14 08:00 | 2021-11-14 11:00 | November 2021 |
Great Santa Run 5K | 12345 College Blvd | Dec 5, 2021 | 9:00 am | Dec 5, 2021 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2021-12-05 09:00 | 2021-12-05 11:00 | December 2021 |
Sweetheart Run 5K/10K Run/Walk | 9000 W. 137th St. Overland Park, KS | Feb 12, 2022 | 9:00 am | Feb 12, 2022 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2022-02-12 09:00 | 2022-02-12 11:00 | February 2022 |
The Cookie Run 5K Run/Walk | 7951 W 160th St, Overland Park | Mar 5, 2022 | 8:00 am | Mar 5, 2022 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2022-03-05 08:00 | 2022-03-05 10:00 | March 2022 |
The Easter Egg 5K Run/Walk | 7200 W. 132nd Street | Apr 16, 2022 | 8:00 am | Apr 16, 2022 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2022-04-16 08:00 | 2022-04-16 10:00 | April 2022 |
Noah's Crown Town 5K 2022 | 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210 | Apr 24, 2022 | 6:30 am | Apr 24, 2022 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2022-04-24 06:30 | 2022-04-24 10:00 | April 2022 |
Outpacing Melanoma 5K Run/Walk | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway Overland Park, KS | May 1, 2022 | 8:00 am | May 1, 2022 | 9:30 am | In Review | 2022-05-01 08:00 | 2022-05-01 09:30 | May 2022 |
Morse Elementary Fun Run | 15201 MONROVIA | May 6, 2022 | 5:00 pm | May 6, 2022 | 8:00 pm | In Review | 2022-05-06 17:00 | 2022-05-06 20:00 | May 2022 |
The Sunglasses Run 5K Run/Walk | 7951 West 160th Street | May 21, 2022 | 8:00 am | May 21, 2022 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2022-05-21 08:00 | 2022-05-21 10:00 | May 2022 |
Stars and Stripes 5K Run/Walk | 5661 W. 135th Street | Jul 3, 2022 | 7:30 am | Jul 3, 2022 | 9:30 am | In Review | 2022-07-03 07:30 | 2022-07-03 09:30 | July 2022 |
Corporate Woods 4th of July | Jul 4, 2022 | 3:00 pm | Jul 4, 2022 | 12:00 pm | In Review | 2022-07-04 15:00 | 2022-07-04 12:00 | July 2022 | |
The Diva Dash 5K Run/Walk | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway | Jul 23, 2022 | 7:30 am | Jul 23, 2022 | 9:30 am | In Review | 2022-07-23 07:30 | 2022-07-23 09:30 | July 2022 |
20th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Metro Kc | 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210 | Aug 28, 2022 | 8:00 am | Aug 28, 2022 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2022-08-28 08:00 | 2022-08-28 11:00 | August 2022 |
Helen Gold 5K - 10K | 6755 W. 119th Street | Sep 10, 2022 | 7:00 am | Sep 10, 2022 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2022-09-10 07:00 | 2022-09-10 10:00 | September 2022 |
Dot to Dot 5K/10K Run/Walk | 9401 Indian Creek Parkway | Sep 18, 2022 | 7:30 am | Sep 18, 2022 | 9:30 am | In Review | 2022-09-18 07:30 | 2022-09-18 09:30 | September 2022 |
Overland Park Fall Festival | 7950 Marty | Sep 24, 2022 | 8:00 am | Sep 24, 2022 | 8:00 pm | Submitted - Online | 2022-09-24 08:00 | 2022-09-24 20:00 | September 2022 |
Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk | 7200 W 137th Street | Oct 29, 2022 | 8:00 am | Oct 29, 2022 | 10:00 am | In Review | 2022-10-29 08:00 | 2022-10-29 10:00 | October 2022 |
Hope on the Hill 5/10K | 9000 W 137th Street OPKS | Nov 13, 2022 | 8:00 am | Nov 13, 2022 | 11:00 am | In Review | 2022-11-13 08:00 | 2022-11-13 11:00 | November 2022 |
The Great Santa Run 5K Run/Walk | 12345 College Boulevard | Dec 11, 2022 | 9:00 am | Dec 11, 2022 | 9:00 am | In Review | 2022-12-11 09:00 | 2022-12-11 09:00 | December 2022 |
Name | Address | Start | Start Time | End | End Time | Status | Start Sort | End Sort | Month Year |
Private outdoor events in commercial areas and some private outdoor events in residential areas require private special event permits.
Private special event permit holders must:
Private events in residential areas do not require this permit if all tents on the property for the event are smaller than 900 square feet.
Fees vary depending on the specific activities of your event. Please apply online and select all activities relevant to your event to see an estimated total.
Apply for a block party special event permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.
Events where the street will be blocked off require a block party special event permit.
Block party special event permit holders must
No more than one city block may be closed with this permit.
The City does not provide barricades or signs for street closures unless the neighborhood or homeowners association is a voting member of the Neighborhood Executive Committee.
Fees vary depending on the specific activities of your event. Please apply online and select all activities relevant to your event to see an estimated total.
Apply for a block party special event permit at least one week before your event on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.
A temporary promotion permit allows signs, banners or feather flags which exceed the size or duration allowed for a temporary sign under Section 18.440.130 of the Unified Development Ordinance to be displayed on a building or property.
To get a temporary promotion special event permit, you must:
Temporary promotion permits are valid for no more than ten days.
No more than four permits will be issued to any organization in a calendar year, except that residential leasing or sales offices are limited to no more than two sign or banner permits per calendar year.
Apply for a temporary promotion permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.
Large promotional activities, including temporary structures, inflatable objects larger than eight cubic feet, animated devices and projected images or beams of light require a promotional activities permit. Tent sales and other promotional activities to promote a business also require a promotional activities permit.
This permit may also cover temporary use of digital display and recurring activities, such as a farmer’s market or a calendar of promotional events for a single entity or location. These requests require City Council approval.
To get a promotional activities special event permit, you must
Promotional activities special event permits are valid for no more than five days.
No more than three attention-attracting devices will be approved at one time. No more than four promotional activities special event permits will be approved per organization in a calendar year. No more than two promotional activities special event permits will be approved per residential leasing or sales office per calendar year.
Fees are waived for nonprofit organizations.
Bounce houses, inflatables, and rides are also subject to the Kansas Amusement Ride Act and require proof of state compliance before the City will issue a permit.
Apply for a promotional activities special event permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.
A temporary food service permit is required for temporary food service operations in Overland Park. This includes items requiring minimal on-site preparation such as hot dogs, bratwurst, or similarly-cased products.
Anyone who wants to sell liquor at a special event must have a temporary liquor license.
A mobile food service permit is required any mobile food service establishment operating in Overland Park, including food trucks.
Permits are not required for the following types of events or activities:
While these operations are not permitted, there are municipal codes that govern garage sales and transient merchant sales. Please refer to the corresponding pages for each operation for more information.
Religious organization may display up to three temporary signs per calendar year, no larger than 50 square feet in area, to promote events happening at that location. No permit is required, but all other events are subject to the City’s permitting requirements.