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A community event is any event that is open to the public and which uses property of the City of Akron. An application must be processed for each community event and written approval must be received from the City of Akron before a public announcement of the event can be made. Use of the showmobile, city equipment and personnel is limited to events approved by the City. City fees may be waived in whole or in part for city-sponsored or co-sponsored events.  Community Event Applications must be submitted at least 60 days in advance of the event.

The first step is to complete a community event application and return it for processing and approval.  All applications are reviewed by a committee that includes the Akron Fire Department, Akron Police Department, the Department of Neighborhood Assistance, and the Service Director’s Office.  After your event has received approval, the Community Event Coordinator will work with your organization for any city services required for your event.