Special Event Permit

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY NO FEWER THAN 30 DAYS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE EVENT.

Dinwiddie County’s special event ordinances are contained in Article II, Special Events, of Chapter 3, Amusements, of the Dinwiddie County Code. Specifically, Section 3-27 of the Code requires a special entertainment permit be issued in order for any person to stage, promote or conduct any special event in the County. Section 3-16 of the Code defines a “special event” as “a preplanned event to be held in the county for purposes of entertainment, celebration, amusement, cultural recognition, amateur sports, demonstrations of skill, competition, or similar activities, sponsored by an individual, group, and/or organization, entry to which is either:

1. open to the general public; or
2. on the basis of paid admissions or solicited contributions.”

Special events may significantly impact public property, normal vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and/or the safety of citizens and visitors, thus mandating the use of county services. Preapproval and advisement by appropriate county staff is required. “Special events” may include, but are not limited to: circuses, carnivals, foot races, bike races, parades/marches, festivals, concert series, music festivals, celebrations, tours, car shows, street dances, sidewalk sales, air shows, and turkey shoots”.

The form and attachments are as follows – please complete all that apply to your event:

• Event Permit Application (PDF)  (Please, download in order to sign electronically when submitting by email.)
• Sheriff’s Letter - Security Requirements  (Due to COVID-19 and enforcement of the guidelines set forth by the Health Department, the Sheriff is requiring two (2) deputies at all events, with few exceptions.)
• Vendor Information: Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue (PDF), Vendor Information Form (PDF), Meals Tax Remittance Form (PDF)
• Guidelines for One-day ABC Licenses
• Temporary Food Establishment Permit Packet (PDF) (Application and fees must be received by the Health Department at least 10 business days prior to the event)
• VDH Guidelines due to COVID-19 (Each of these items must be addressed for ALL events with written descriptions, examples, drawings, and actual pictures.  Events will not be approved unless VDH feels that all items are appropriately addressed.)
• Turkey Shoot Application (PDF)

Please, complete the application form and all attachments that apply to your event and return to County Administrator, either in person, via email, by FAX at 804-469-4503, or by regular mail addressed to P. O. Drawer 70, Dinwiddie, VA 23841.

 APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY NO FEWER THAN 30 DAYS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE EVENT.