What to do.

Notification small event

You can report a minor event online to the municipality. Do this 20 working days before the event.

Event permit

To do so, you can use the application form. Do this 12 weeks in advance.

What is it?

Event permit

Do you want to organize a large event, such as a fair, parade, party, festival, pop concert or sports competition? Then apply for an event permit from the municipality. This can only be done in the municipality where you want to hold the event. 

Do you want to set up a bouncy castle on municipal land? Find out what Requirements you must meet on the'Bouncy cushion' page.

Notification small event

You only need to report a small event to the municipality.

You must meet the following Requirements :

• fewer than 150 people are present;
• the event takes place between 07:00 and 23:00 if the next day is a working day and between 07:00 and 01:00 if the next day is not a working day;
• the sound level of amplified music and/or amplified voice during the event does not exceed 50 dB(A);
• the event does not take place on a through road or on or adjacent to another road if it would seriously impede traffic and/or emergency services;
• no enclosed tent is placed and tents and other objects are not placed on the roadway unless they can be easily and immediately moved:
• there is an organizer;
• the organizer provided notification at least 20 working days prior to the event.

Do you want to set up a bouncy castle on municipal land? Find out what Requirements you must meet on the'Bouncy cushion' page.

Exemption Alcohol Act art 35

If you want to serve weak alcoholic beverages during an event, you can arrange the dispensation online. If you apply for an event permit online, you do not need to apply for this dispensation separately, this is taken care of in the online event form.

The following Requirements apply to the serving and selling of weakly alcoholic beverages during an event:

• You may not serve and sell weak alcoholic beverages to children under the age of 18.
• You may not serve and sell liquor (>15% alcohol) at the event.
• The person responsible for dispensing alcohol (the manager):
  • is at least 21 years old
  • Is not of bad character
  • Is in possession of a Certificate of Social Hygiene.

You will be notified within 8 weeks whether you will receive the waiver.

No waiver required.

You do not need to apply for a waiver for neighborhood parties and street barbecues.

Additional information

Please note! You must also apply for an event permit from the municipality before organizing an event.

Safety Plan 

A good safety plan is essential for the safe running of your event. In it you lay down how you are going to organize safety during the event. The 3 Brabant safety regions help you on your way with a chronological roadmap for safety. Based on 5 steps, you develop a coherent safety plan tailored to your event and what is needed for it.