Emergency Rule – 2026 Summer Special Events Permits

Effective date: March 18, 2026

Adopted Rule Full Text
CAPA-Emergency-Rule-2026-Summer-Special-Events-Permits-FINAL.pdf

Adopted rule summary:

This year, New York City will be hosting events associated with the FIFA World Cup from June 11, 2026 through July 19, 2026, which overlaps with planned celebrations for the United States 250th anniversary from July 1, 2026 through July 9, 2026. The events associated with the FIFA World Cup and the United States 250th anniversary will require significant realignment and deployment of NYPD personnel, which will further divert resources from regular assignments or require the scheduling of NYPD overtime.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is adopting this rule to authorize DPR to deny permit applications for special events on property under DPR’s jurisdiction during this period if:
(i) the event was not held in the 2025 calendar year;
(ii) the event is not a demonstration; and
(iii) the Commissioner determines, in consultation with NYPD, that the agencies do not have sufficient resources to ensure public safety and welfare at and around such event. Events that received permits in calendar year 2025, demonstrations, smaller events that do not require a police presence, and events proposed on dates prior to June 11, 2026 or after July 19, 2026 are not affected by this rule.