Trade fairs, street festivals and special events

Are you planning an event – for example, one involving aviation or gambling? Do you operate an entertainment business or do you work in an itinerant trade? Here you will find government services and information about planning and authorisations for events.

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Apply for a campfire permit

If you have a campfire on public roads or squares mayou need a permit.
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Apply for an exemption for the burning of small private fireworks outside the turn of the year
If you are a private individual and wish to set off small fireworks outside of the New Year, you require a special permit.

You must apply for this in advance and may be subject to conditions.
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Apply for permission to restrict traffic areas
If you wish to use public traffic areas for construction work or events, you must apply for a permit from the local road traffic authority.
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Apply for permission to sell goods at trade fairs, festivals and special events.
You would like to offer goods for immediate sale occasionally at trade fairs, exhibitions, public festivals or for a special occasion? Then you need a permit for this from the competent body and do not need a travel trade card.
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Apply for the fixing of trade fairs, exhibitions or markets
If you wish to have an event scheduled, you must apply for this. There is no obligation to schedule an event. Scheduled events are exempt from certain requirements.
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Applying for a permit for special use
You can also use public roads and paths for purposes other than traffic and public use. To do so, you generally require a special use permit.
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Applying for a special permit for livestock exhibitions and markets
Under certain conditions, you can apply for an exemption from the animal health regulations for livestock exhibitions and livestock markets.
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Applying for a special use permit for advertising in public spaces
If you want to advertise in public spaces, you must apply for a permit.
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Applying for a special use permit for roads outside a built-up area
Would you like to use a road outside a built-up area not for traffic purposes but for an event, a film shoot or similar? Then you need a special use permit.
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Applying for a special use permit to offer goods and services in public areas
If you want to offer goods and services in public areas, you must apply for a special use permit.
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Applying for approval of an aviation event
If you want to hold an event at your airfield where aircraft are displayed in flight or compete against each other, you will need a permit. You must apply for this from the relevant aviation authority.
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Applying for exemption from the official monitoring obligation for livestock at fairs and weekly markets
If you are organizing a fair or weekly market where only a small amount of livestock is sold, you can apply for this event not to be monitored. To do so, you must submit an application to the competent authority.
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Applying for special use of public space for work and construction sites
If you want to place construction site equipment on public areas during a construction project, you must apply for a special use permit.
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Applying for special use of public space within a locality
If you want to use a main road in a local thoroughfare in a way that goes beyond its intended purpose, you must apply for a special use permit.
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Cancel the fixing of trade fairs, exhibitions or markets
You can have the fixing of a trade fair, exhibition or market canceled.
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Carnival
Carnival has a long tradition in Rhineland-Palatinate up and down the Rhine. With numerous parades and meetings, the Jecken inspire the foolish audience until Ash Wednesday.
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Change the scheduling of trade fairs, exhibitions or markets
You can have the setting of a trade fair, exhibition or market changed.
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Christmas market
In many places in Rhineland-Palatinate, Christmas markets are held in the run-up to Christmas.
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Display the burning of pyrotechnic objects outside the premises of your own branch on tours
Do you want to use pyrotechnic effects on tour in the presence of visitors? Then you must notify the competent authority in writing.
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Displaying the burning of pyrotechnic articles as the holder of a permit or certificate of competence
Before setting off pyrotechnic articles, the holder of the permit or the holder of a certificate of competence must notify the competent authority of the fireworks. This applies...
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Flying constructions Show approval for use
Do you want to put your temporary structures into use? If so, the lower building supervisory authority must first approve it for use.
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Livestock exhibitions and livestock markets Apply for exemption from location requirements
You can apply for an exemption permit if you do not meet all the legal requirements for the venue of a livestock exhibition or livestock market.
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Livestock exhibitions and livestock markets Apply for exemption from the official veterinary inspection
You can apply for an exemption from the obligation to undergo an official veterinary inspection for a livestock exhibition or livestock market.
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Public events: Implementation
Are you planning a public event? Then you may need to apply in writing for the necessary permits.
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Requesting the participation of children at events
If you would like children to help organize events, including rehearsals, you will need an exceptional permit from the health and safety authority.
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Show hiking camp
If you are organizing a hiking camp and wish to announce this publicly and the arrival and departure of participants is to be carried out by you as the organizer or by persons working with you, you must notify us in advance.
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Street music
For the practice of music in the city center / street music, a permit from the respective city or municipality may be required.
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Show dog shows and cat shows
You must notify the competent authority of a dog or cat show or similar event in an area with a rabies risk or with animals from another country.
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Show ducks and geese kept together with chickens or turkeys
You can obtain confirmation that ducks and geese are kept together with chickens or turkeys.
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Show livestock exhibitions and markets
You must notify the competent authority in advance of livestock exhibitions, livestock markets, livestock shows, competitions or similar events involving livestock.