Special Events & Filming
Civic Center Plaza
1200 Third Ave., Suite 1326
San Diego, CA 92101
619-685-1331
SpecialEvents@sandiego.gov
Film@sandiego.gov
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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 2024 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 2024 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. Saturday, January 13, 2024 Sunday, January 14, 2024 Saturday, January 27, 2024 Sunday, January 28, 2024 Sunday, March 10, 2024 Saturday, March 16, 2024 Sunday, March 24, 2024 Sunday, March 31, 2024 Saturday, April 27, 2024 Sunday, April 28, 2024 Friday, May 10, 2024 Saturday, May 11, 2024 Sunday, May 12, 2024 Saturday, May 18, 2024 Saturday, May 25, 2024 Sunday, May 26, 2024 Monday, May 27, 2024 Sunday, June 2, 2024 Thursday, June 6, 2024 Saturday, June 22, 2024 Sunday, June 23, 2024 Thursday, July 4, 2024 Saturday, July 13, 2024 Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Thursday, July 25, 2024 Friday, July 26, 2024 Saturday, July 27, 2024 Sunday, July 28, 2024 Sunday, August 18, 2024 Sunday, August 25, 2024 Saturday, September 28, 2024 Thursday, October 31, 2024 Thursday, November 28, 2024 Friday, December 6, 2024 Saturday, December 7, 2024 Sunday, December 8, 2024 Saturday, December 14, 2024 Tuesday, December 31, 2024 ADVISORY ALERT: Please note that a minimum of 60 days is required to submit a Special Events permit application. The City of San Diego mayaccept 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.govto 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 statusis 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 ongoingcommunity 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. Whilenot requiredby the State or County Public Health Department, event organizers arestrongly encouragedto 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 CaliforniaDepartment of Public Health recommendations. As with all guidance that relates to COVID-19response, 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 |
