Applying for an event licence

Municipality Leiden: Applying for an event licence

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Municipality Leiden
Checked 7 Nov 2023
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Are you a private individual, company or institution? And do you want to organize an event or neighborhood party in the municipality of Leiden? If so, you may need an event permit. Sometimes a notification is sufficient. You can apply for an event permit with or make a notification to the municipality.

Are you organizing a major event? Then submit your application at least 16 weeks before the event takes place.

Only a notification

For a small event (such as a street party) you only need to make a notification to the municipality of Leiden. An event permit is not required for:

  • street or neighborhood party (with or without barbecue)
  • maximum 75 participants
  • event at 1 location
  • lasts up to 1 day
  • free passage for emergency and emergency services (police, fire brigade and ambulance)
  • music with a maximum volume of 70 decibels
  • music start and end times are according to noise regulations (Chapter 10).
  • no alcohol sales
  • no closure of a main road
  • no placement of temporary structures

The amount that you have to pay depends on the type of event that you are organising.

You will be notified within 8 to 10 weeks. The municipality may extend this notice period once.

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