CELEBRATE SAN DIEGO THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS & FILM
Join us in celebrating San Diego, from our neighborhoods to the silver screen. Recognized for its array of festivals and sporting events of national and international stature to community based celebrations, feature films, and TV shows, the City of San Diego is proud to host thousands of events and film productions that contribute to the spirit and vitality of our city.
The Special Events & Filming Department provides a portfolio of services designed to support San Diego's neighborhoods, as well as the city's special event, filming, business, and tourism industries. Through our one-stop special event permitting process, an event organizer can work with the City to plan all aspects of their event that relate to the use of public property. Securing filming authorization on public property is quick and simple, with no-cost processing and dedicated staff to assist you along the way.
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ADVISORY FOR 2023 EVENTS: Due to public safety staffing constraints, all new events and historical events with a date change, are subject to availability. Your event date is not guaranteed. Special event permit applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis, and accepted only once deemed substantially complete. Below is a list of impacted 2023 dates. If you are interested in having your event on one of these dates, please contact the Office of Special Events and Filming first, to determine availability. Wednesday, January 25 Tuesday, July 4 Friday, January 27 Friday, July 14 Saturday, January 28 Saturday, July 15 Saturday, March 11 Wednesday, July 19 Sunday, March 18 Thursday, July 20 Sunday, March 19 Friday, July 21 Sunday, March 26 Saturday, July 22 Saturday, April 1 Sunday, July 23 Sunday, April 23 Sunday, August 20 Sunday, May 7 Friday, September 22 Saturday, May 20 Saturday, September 23 Sunday, May 21 Sunday, September 24 Saturday, June 3 Saturday, October 7 Sunday, June 4 Tuesday, October 31 Saturday, June 17 Sunday, November 5 Sunday, June 18 Thursday, November 23 Saturday, June 24 Friday, December 1 Sunday, June 25 Saturday, December 2 Sunday, December 3 Sunday, December 31 ADVISORY ALERT: Please note that a minimum of 60 days is required to submit a Special Events permit application. The City of San Diego may accept applications up to 30 days prior to an event with applicable late fees. Events that are less than 30 days out and do NOT have an application already submitted must receive approval to submit a late application from the Executive Director of the Special Events and Filming Department. Please email specialevents@sandiego.gov to request approval to submit a late application within 30 days of the event. In order to ensure adequate time for review, it is strongly recommended that you submit your permit application at least 120 days prior to the proposed event date, due to potential delays related to environmental review processes or internal/external stakeholder constraints. Per the Special Events Planning Guide, the Host Organization will be billed the permit application fee (and late fees if applicable) based on the date the permit application has been determined to be substantially complete. For purposes of this online application, a permit application is deemed complete when the status is first changed to "Under Review" and not based on application submission date.
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COVID-19 Safety Recommendations All event operators and attendees can use the California SMARTER Plan along with local conditions as a guide. Event operators should consider a layered approach, because when combined, these strategies have a greater ability to mitigate the dangers of transmission. These recommendations can be adopted to fit your target demographic as needed given the ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 and the presence of the new and emerging variants in your area. Special Events: Please refer to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Additional guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are available for prevention protocols. While not required by the State or County Public Health Department, event organizers are strongly encouraged to have COVID prevention protocols and mitigation efforts in place as outlined in the Please provide any COVID protocols being followed in your special event application. The City recommends the organizer post relevant information to the public on event websites, social media, and on-site. Filming: All productions are strongly encouraged to comply with California Department of Public Health recommendations. As with all guidance that relates to COVID-19 response, authorities will revisit this guidance on a regular basis to evaluate the continued public health need for it to evaluate if any elements need to be changed. To stay informed, continue to monitor this link: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Beyond-Blueprint-Framework.aspx. Aditional Resources: Employee Guidelines CalOSHA ETS: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3205.html |
