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Allentown, PA

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Block Party
To properly process Block Party requests, please ensure you select the Block Party Facility, not a specific park location. A Block Party application is required for anything 150 people or less and must be submitted 30 days prior for any event that is being held on city-owned public property and includes activities such as food, street closures, amplified sound, or other neighborhood impacts.

Block parties are prohibited from:
  • Offering the sale of food/drink or other merchandise
  • Charging guests for entry
  • Placing large activities/structures on the street which cannot be easily moved (e.g. dunk tanks, bounce houses, etc.)
  • Placing tents over 400 square feet in the street
  • Operating fireworks or other pyrotechnics (including bonfires)
  • Leaving cars parked on the closed street where the event takes place
  • Hosting for more than 6 hours, or ending later than 10:00PM
Proposed events which include these features may be permitted as a special event. Organizers should file an application under small/large scale special event in this case.


Timeline for Block Party Application Process:

30 Days from Event – Application Submitted – Payment Must Be Made in Full With Detailed Site Map Attached
A Block Party application must be submitted at least 45 days before the proposed event (no exceptions).
Applications must include payment in full and a detailed site map outlining the event layout, including any street closures, tables, tents, or other features.

20 Days from Event – All Required Documents Submitted
30 days before the event, all supporting documents must be submitted, including:
  • Certificate of insurance
  • Updated site map
  • Street closure petitions
  • Any written approvals from adjacent property owners (if applicable)
    All additional fees or permits must also be paid at this time.
    Event organizers will be invited to attend a coordination meeting, if needed.
15 Days from Event – Documents Approved / Use Permit Agreement Execution
15 days before the event, if all documents are approved, a Use Permit Agreement will be issued by the City.
This agreement must be fully executed and returned.
(Please be advised the Use Permit Agreement is a contractual agreement with the City of Allentown)

5 Days from Event – Final Check-In
A final check-in will take place 5 days prior to the event to confirm all plans and logistics are finalized, including barricades, food arrangements, and equipment placement.

Please Be Advised:
The City of Allentown does not provide electricity, water, restrooms, or a dumpster for any event.
The event organizer is responsible for arranging and managing these services.

Fee Schedule
APPLICATION FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE - FEE CAN BE PAID VIA CASH, CHECK (Payable to "City of Allentown"), or Credit Card *note there is a 3% processing fee when using a credit card form of payment*

Special Events
  • Block Party Application Fee - $25.00
  • Late Fee - $50.00 (in addition to application fee)
*Applications must be submitted no later than 45 days before the event, as the city reserves the right to deny any request received after this deadline. Please note that application fees are non-refundable and must be paid at the time of submission

Additional Fees For Various City Services May Apply And Will Be Billed Separately 

Public Works: 
  • Street Closure Fee - $50.00
  • Barricades - $12 each for delivery and pickup at event plus labor
  • Traffic Cones - $5 each for delivery and pickup at event plus labor
  • Street Closure using Dump Truck or Mifram - From the start of street closure to end of street closure, equipment plus labor cost  
  • Replacement fee for barricades - Equipment cost to replace
  • Replacement fee for traffic cones - Equipment cost to replace
  • Rental of light towers - Equipment and labor costs for delivery and pickup at event 
*All street closures for your event require the completion of the Special Event Closure Petition and the Street Closure Traffic Checklist. Both forms must be submitted 60 days prior to your event and approved by the public works department. 

Allentown Parking Authority: 
  • No Parking Signs - Each Temporary No Parking Sign costs $10. (There is a minimum requirement of eight (8) signs for an entire block and four (4) for half of a block.)
*All no parking signs are handled by the Allentown Parking Authority. Event organizers must contact APA (Christopher Morello at 610-841-8115 or morello@allentownparking.com)

Recycling:
  • Recycling and trash pickup after an event - Equipment, material and labor cost
  • Replacement fee for clear stream containers or trash or recycling supplies- $80.00 per unit 
*All Clearstream requests for additional trash and recycling containers are handled by the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste. Event organizers must submit the request form at least two weeks prior to the event by emailing Samantha Jackson samantha.jackson@allentownpa.gov

Health:
  • For profit vendor license 1-2 days - $40.00 
  • For Profit vendor license 3-14 days - $75.00
  • Non-Profit vendor license 1-2 days - $20.00
  • Non-Profit vendor license 3-14 days - $45.00 
  • Late Fee (if payment is not received at least 5 business days prior to the event) - $15.00 
*Any event featuring food and/or food vendors must obtain the appropriate vendor permits or licenses, including a temporary food license and a business license, and submit them to the Allentown Health Department. Event organizers should contact Martha Wittong at martha.wittong@allentownpa.gov for assistance with the permit process. Permits can be obtained through the Allentown City’s self-service portal: EnerGov Self-Service Portal.

Additionally, Fees will be charged for cleanup after an event:
  • Fastening any object to a tree, shrub, or natural amenity - $25.00 per occurrence
  • Damage or destruction of glass, fields, or pathways - Equipment, material and labor cost to repair 
  • Sweeper Truck - Equipment plus labor costs 
  • Failure to remove signage within 3 business days - $25 per sign per day 



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