Neighborhood Block Parties

Mopar Street PartyA Neighborhood Block Party is a great way for neighbors to connect!

In Golden, we value events as a way to maintain friendliness and connections with neighbors and other residents. Block Parties are localized, self-organized events that benefit the entire City by creating welcoming, close-knit communities.

Should I apply for a block party permit?

A block party permit allows you to:

  • close a street in your neighborhood for the gathering
  • obtain an open container permit to responsibly serve alcohol
  • play amplified music
  • invite your neighbors for a community-building event
  • invite a food truck to your block party to serve food

Block parties generally occur on weekends, are usually one-time per year or per season.  Due to noise ordinance and the Golden municipal code, amplified music must end by 9:30 p.m. on weekdays or 10:30 p.m. on weekends.

You will be required to obtain the permission of your neighbors to close the street. Contacting your neighbors personally and getting their signatures will demonstrate neighborhood support for the event.

There is a $40 block party application fee, plus a $1.50 processing fee, that is payable online with a credit card.

Make sure your completed application is submitted no less than 21 days from the intended date of your event. Applications submitted with less than 21 days from the date of the event will not be considered for approval.

I’m ready to apply!

If you are ready to proceed with your Block Party application, there are a few items needed to ensure a complete application. You may want to prepare these items before beginning the application.

What you’ll need to submit:

  • A map of the location requested for your event
  • A site plan sketch showing barricades for road closures, tents, tables and any other party items
  • Street closure petition pdf download with signatures from your neighbors (click form to download and print as many as you need).
  • Complete contact information for any food trucks that have been invited to serve at the event

You will be asked to upload these files at the end of the online application process.

Let’s do this!

Once you have everything prepared, including a completed Street Closure petition scanned in and ready to upload, you’re ready to go. Click on the application link below, complete, submit and you’re on your way. All that will be left after approval is to have fun with your neighbors!

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 Did You Know?
Golden was originally chosen as the territorial capital of Colorado in 1862.

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