UPDATE: The City of Steamboat Springs has issued a Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency in Steamboat Springs, Colorado due to the COVID-19 virus.
The City has resumed review of applications and will continue to accept new applications.
Event permits that have been issued will be reevaluated.
It is the event producer’s responsibility to comply with any State or Routt County public health orders, guidelines, and/or mitigation protocols at the time of the event. The City is not responsible for informing event producers of public health orders in effect or interpreting public health orders.
Routt County Public Health Order #3 requires events to self-certify and submit this to the county. This information and form can be found on Routt County’s website.
State public health orders and guidance can be found on the CDPHE website.
The City will continue to monitor CDC, State, and Routt County guidance.
Yampa River Festival (virtual) Steamboat Marathon Y.E.S. Golf Tournament Father’s Day Fishing Derby Red, White & Brews in the Boat Rocky Mountain Mustangs Free Summer Concerts Tails n Trails 5K (postponed to 9/26) SSRS-Howelsen Hill Trail Run Steamboat Springs Rodeo Series
July
August
Tour de Steamboat (virtual) July 4 Fireworks & Laser Show Lions Club July 4 Pancake Breakfast Tread of the Pioneer’s 4th of July Block Party Steamboat Springs Rodeo Series Steamboat Soccer Academy Steamboat Mtn Soccer Tournament
Free Summer Concert
Wild West Relay (virtual) Free Summer Concerts Corvette Show Steamboat Springs Rodeo Series SBS Grvl 2020 (virtual) Emerald Mountain Epic (virtual)
Special Events
Welcome to Steamboat Springs and hosting a special event in the Yampa Valley. Steamboat Springs has been home to international, national, regional and grass-root events, many of which have firmly established themselves in the history and heritage of the community.
Whether you're putting on your inaugural event or have been a fixture for more than 100 years, this section will help guide you through the permitting process and set up your event for success.
VENUES
Existing and new events have different time periods for securing a venue. To check venue availability and ask questions on confirming a venue pending issuance of a special event permit, please contact Rachel Lundy.
DEADLINES
A complete event permit application, with application fee, must be submitted no later than 45 days before your event. Applications turned in less than 45 days prior to the event will be charged a $500 late fee in addition to the standard application fee.
Please plan accordingly and use the APPLICATION CHECK LIST ensure that all required materials are submitted.
Applications carry a standard $150 fee and are due at least 45 days in advance of your event. Some of the fees are highlighted in the table; however, all charges may not be listed and these fees may change without notice.
The Steamboat Springs Chamber has implemented an Event Fee Service Assistance for 2020. If you applied for and were granted assistance in 2019, you will not be eligible for fee assistance in 2020. Please contact Sarah Leonard at sarah@steamboatchamber.com or 970-875-7006.
Fees
valid through 12/31/20
Application
$150
Parks & Trails
$36.50/hour or $292/day
Streets
$36.50/hour or $292/day
Community Service Officer (CSO)
$34/hour
Late Fee
$500 (<45 days)
MEDICAL MATRIX
FACILITY RENTALS
Facility Rentals are managed outside the special events permit. If you are interested in renting a park pavilion or a city facility for a private function, please use the Facilities & Use Rentals section.
