If you wish to organise an event, you must notify the municipality and, in some cases, apply for a permit. You can check this online using the permit check (vergunningscheck).
For many small events, you do not need a permit. In such cases, you can provide notification of the event free of charge.
Large events with more than 2 000 visitors must be notified 16 weeks in advance. Smaller events must be notified 8 to 14 weeks in advance.
You do not need a permit in the following situations:
- there are fewer than 100 attendees at the busiest time.
- the event is outdoors and will last no more than 1 day.
- the event is between 09.00 and 23.00.
- the event is not taking place on roads.
- the event will not disrupt traffic or shipping.
- the noise level will not exceed 75 dB(C) on the façades of dwellings in the immediate proximity of the event.
- you place a maximum of 2 small objects with a surface area of less than 10 m2 per object, such as a bouncy castle or a barbecue.
- you do not sell items, food or alcohol.
- you do not use animals at your event.
- you do not advertise in order to attract visitors/spectators, and you do not sell admission tickets.
- the event is not at a marketplace or on a market day.
When a permit is required:
- the event is a large gathering, such as a festival, celebration, show or jumble sale.
- it may be attended by more than 250 people.
- the event may take place in several places at the same time.
- the event is on or next to a public road.
- the event makes it necessary to close a road.
- the event may disrupt the emergency services, such as the police or ambulances, for example due to a road closure.
- you expect noise nuisance.
- there will be music after 22.00 on a Sunday to Thursday, or after 23.00 on a Friday or Saturday.
- you are installing large objects such as tents, bouncy castles, bars or toilets.
Permit check
Carry out the permit check (in Dutch).
Notifying the event
Need a permit? Apply for it online.Only a notification required? Arrange it online
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.
Apply for a permit at least 12 weeks in advance. You must make a notification at least 10 days in advance.