CONTACTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

Our Special Events Team can help you:

• Choose the perfect location.
• Identify the required permits.
• Identify available security options.
• Identify local resources.
• Develop your event's layout.
• Design an event's checklist.
• Provide a list of key City contacts.
• Identify possible funding sources.
• Schedule meetings with other City departments.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• For large special events with estimated attendance of larger than 500, and events to be held at the beach, call 361-826-3417.
• For special events with estimated attendance of less than 500, and events to be held at Heritage Park, call 361-826-3417.

RENTALS

• For Heritage Park rentals, call 361-826-3415. 
• For pavilion rentals, call 361-826-3460.

The following link will take you to the Code of Ordinances - City of Corpus Christi Municode web site. Once you are on the Code of Ordinances page, click on "Chapter 10" in the left navigation bar to view or download regulations.

City Code of Ordinances

*Editor's note: The provisions of Ord. No. 22164, §§ 1, 2, adopted Feb. 28, 1995, did not specifically repeal former ch. 10; hence, the provisions of Ord. No. 22164 have been treated as superseding former ch. 10. See the Code Comparative Table for a detailed analysis of this ordinance. Cross references: Animal control, ch. 6; regulation of overnight camping in certain areas, § 36-8; traffic, ch. 53. State law references: Beach access and use plans by local governments, V.T.C.A., Natural Resources Code § 61.015. Note: Appendices I--XVI, referenced throughout this chapter are not set out herein, but are on file in the offices of the city.

Are you having a Special Event? WE CAN HELP!

Are you responsible for organizing a fundraiser, a run or walk, an event for your organization, a music festival, a birthday party with a moonwalk, a family reunion with alcohol or your company's picnic this year? Wondering where to start, how to plan, and which City requirements apply? 

SPECIAL EVENTS

(just to name a few)

Beach Festivals

Want to have some fun in the sun on one of Corpus Christi’s beautiful beaches? Well, whip out the suntan lotion and give the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department a call at 361-826-3417 or 361-826-3469.

Fast Facts

A beach festival and event is any form of entertainment including, but not limited to, performances, contests, or any combination thereof on a public beach, which is scheduled to continue in excess of three hours, where: 

1. More than 100 persons are anticipated to be in attendance any day.
2. The performance occurs inside the boundaries of the City of Corpus Christi.

Outdoor Music Festivals

Want to have a jam session at Cole Park? Or how about a festival honoring St. Patrick’s Day with music and dance? If so, call your Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department at 361-826-3417 to make your reservation and get started on your permit application.

Fast Facts

An outdoor music festival and event is any form of musical entertainment provided by live performances, on public property, which is scheduled to continue in excess of three hours, where: 

1. More than 1,500 persons are anticipated to be in attendance any day.
2. The performance occurs inside the boundaries of the City of Corpus Christi.
3. Any of the performers or any of the audience are not within a permanent enclosed structure or area.

When filing for a permit application with the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department, the application must be filed at LEAST 70 days before the day the outdoor music festival is to begin.

Weddings

We know how special your wedding day is, so why not say your "I Do"s under a bright, blue Texas sky. From the Rose Garden in Heritage Park to the gazebo in Artisan Park to a wedding on the waves, the City of Corpus Christi offers a variety of special wedding locations to hold your ceremony or reception.

On City Grounds

Reserve one of the beautiful properties maintained by the City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department. These facilities include indoor and outdoor accommodations, such as Cole Park, West Guth Senior Center, and the gazebo at Artisan Park. Capacity varies. To make your reservation or for more information, please call 361-826-3460.

In Heritage Park

Heritage Park, located at 1581 N. Chaparral, includes the Galván House, Courtyard, and the Lytton Memorial Rose Garden. All are available for private rentals. To make your reservation or for more information, please call 361-826-3415.

On the Beach

For couples looking to plan an exotic island wedding, the City of Corpus Christi offers something few places can match. Whether you’re planning an intimate “barefoot” beachfront ceremony for two or a grand ceremony with 200 guests, you can set your wedding at Corpus Christi North Beach, McGee Beach and Padre Island to make your experience larger than life. To make your reservation or for more information, please call 361-826-3469.

APPLICATION FORMS

Fill out your information and print the forms and submit back to the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department at the Galván House in Heritage Park (1581 N. Chaparral Street;(map)). For all events, you will need to complete the Agreement and the Indemnity Agreement form. If there will be alcohol present at your event, please complete the Alcohol User Agreement. For more information, please call 361-826-3417.

Special Events Agreement

Special Events Indemnity Agreement

Alcohol User Agreement

List of Approved Alcohol Caterers