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Special Event Fees

Fees are effective April 1, 2026 and will increase 3% annually.

Fees are rated for:

Small gatherings and picnics, bbqs
Small fee-based classes
Seasonal camps
Runs and walks
Free public events
Paid/ticketed public events
Corporate or private events
Park markets
Full park or pier rental
Events in McCovey Cove
Fireworks
Drone shows
Street closures
Nonprofit and government events
Diversity and equity events
Additional fees for large-scale events (per day)

Small gatherings and picnics, BBQs

Staffing and support fees may apply.
Type of Event	Group Size	Reservation	Fee	Use Information
Informal Picnic (no setup)	Up to 25	First-come, first served	No fee	4 hours maximum. Must use public BBQs and tables, no amplification
Reserved Picnic Area (no setup)	26-75	Required	$150	4 hours maximum. Includes exclusive use of 1 picnic table + BBQ area
Reserved Picnic Area (with pop-up tents)	75-100	Required	$225	4 hours maximum. No amplified sound. Up to two 10'x10' tents allowed
Reserved BBQ with Setup	50 and higher	Required	$276	4 hours maximum. Application required
Small Community or Company Picnic	101-200	Required	$500	4 hours maximum. Application reuqired, amplified sound permit may be required.

Small Fee-Based Classes


Group Size	Submit Application By	Fee
50 or less	30 days before date	$50/class

Seasonal Camps

Staffing and support fees may apply.
Group Size	Fees
Day Rate	$1/person
1-50	$50+/day
51-100	$100+/day
101-200	$200+/day

Runs and Walks

All applications must be submitted at least 45 days before event. Staffing and support fees may apply.
Size of Event	Attendance	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
Small	< 2,000	$1,850/day	$3,700/day
Medium	2,001 - 4,000	$2,600/day	$5,200/day
Large	4,001 - 5,000	$3,750/day	$7,500/day
Extra Large	5,001 - 7,000	$4,700/day	$9,400/day
Marathon	7,000+	$4,700/day	$1.80 per runner. $0.90 per walker

Free Public Events

All applications must be submitted at least 45 days before event. Staffing and support fees may apply.
Event Size	Attendance	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
Small	25-150	$500/day	$1,000/day
Medium	151-500	$1,500/day	$3,000/day
Large	501-1,500	$2,500/day	$5,000/day
Extra Large	1,501-5.000+	$3,500/day	$8,500/day

Paid/Ticketed Public Events

All applications must be submitted at least 45 days before event. Staffing/support fees may apply.
Event Size	Attendance	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
Small	25-150	$1,000/day	$2,000/day
Medium	151-500	$2,000/day	$4,000/day
Large	501-1,500	$3,000/day	$6,000/day
Extra Large	1,501-5.000+	$4,000/day	$8,000/day

Corporate or Private Events

All applications must be submitted at least 45 days before event. Staffing and support fees may apply.
Event Size	Attendance	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
Small	25-150	$2,000/day	$4,000+/day
Medium	151-500	$4,000/day	$8,000+/day
Large	501-1,500	$5,000/day	$10,000+/day
Extra Large	1,501-5.000+	$8,500/day	$15,000+/day

Park Markets

All applications must be submitted at least 45 days before event. Staffing and support fees may apply.
Event Type	Attendance	Event Fee
Park Market	1,000+	$3,000+/day

McCovey Cove Events

Staffing and support fees may apply.
McCovey Cove	Event Fee
Per day	$5,000+/day

Full Park or Pier Rental

Staffing and support fees may apply.
Event Type	Application Deadline	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
Full park/pier rental	45 days before event	$10,000/day	$30,000/day
Privatization Fee			$10,000/day, non-negotiable

Fireworks

Application Deadline	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
45 days before event	N/A	$1,100

Drone Shows

All applications must be submitted at least 45 days before event. Staffing and support fees may apply.
Number of Drones	Event Fee	Description
< 300	$3,500	Entry-level shows, local community events, private celebrations.
300-500	$5,000	Good visual impact for corporate or civic events.
500-1,000	$10,000	Mid-range shows with solid choreography & custom graphics.
1,000-1,500	$15,000	Large festival or stadium scale; typical for big city celebrations.
1,500+	$20,000+	Major broadcast events or highly custom shows.

Street Closures

Event fee subject to change in alignment with SFMTA.
Event Duration	Application Deadline	Set Up Fee	Event Fee
Per day	45 days before event	N/A	$1280+/day*

Nonprofit and Government Event


Event Size	Application Deadline	Fee Reduction
All Eligible Events	45 days before event	25%-50% of event fee, depending on event size

Diversity and Equity Events


Event Size	Application Deadline	Fee Reduction
All Eligible Events	45 days before event	Fee Waiver – no fee waiver to exceed $7,000. Program limited to $60,000 and/or 12 events maximum per year

Additional Fee Schedule for Large Scale Events


Fee Item	Estimate	Notes
Venue/Park Event Fee	$30,000+
Park Patrol / Staff Reimbursement	$1,000 – $3,000+	Typical staffing support for large events; reimbursable.
Ground Regeneration / Impact Fees	$1,000 – $5,000+	Depends on wear/tear and participant count.