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Mayor's Office of Special Events

The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Special Events (MOSE) produces and permits events for the City of Houston. City-wide and neighborhood festivals, dedications, inaugurations, parades, tree plantings, fun runs, galas, ground-breakings, holiday celebrations are examples of events coordinated by this office.  More About MOSE ...

MOSE Signature Events

Sunday Streets HTX Veterans Day Parade Thanksgiving Day Parade Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting

Nov. 2 and Dec. 7
Sunday Streets HTX

Nov. 11, 2014
Veterans Day
Celebration

Nov. 27, 2014
65th Annual Thanksgiving
Day Parade

Dec. 5, 2014
Holiday Celebration
and Tree Lighting
Tour de Houston Freedom Over Texas City Hall Farmers Market  
March 15, 2015
Tour de
Houston
 July 4, 2015
Freedom Over
Texas
 Every Wednesday
City Hall Farmers
Market
  

 

To apply for permission to hold a special event in a park or public space, please submit a Special Event Application (.pdf).  You may submit the application along with the applicable non-refundable application fees by mail or in person. 

Applying for an Event?

Please click more to the right for more info and following filing deadlines ... More ...

Parades, Street Functions & Park / Other Events

The Mayor’s Office of Special Events accepts applications between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for City-observed Holidays.

Applications for a parade or street function permit may be filed no earlier than the 365th day prior to the date of the requested parade ... More ...