Park(ing) Day 2025 is taking place on Friday, Sept 19. 

Applications are due Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Locations to be announced!

Park(ing) Day is taking place all over the city. Businesses/individuals can request to reserve on-street parking spaces throughout the city to participate in the event.

Your park can be open between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. However, upon review of the application, Public Works may further restrict set-up and tear-down times based on rush hour traffic.

The sidewalk cannot be used as an addition to and/or substitution for the parking spaces because it can obstruct pedestrian mobility. The sidewalk can only be used during set up and pick up and all loading and unloading activities must ensure pedestrian and vehicle mobility.

A typical parking space that is 90 degrees is 19 feet and a parallel parking space is 22 feet.

We encourage you to try out some of these items and activities to help make your park a comfortable and inviting space (please see the Park(ing) Day Guidelines and Application for height and setback requirements):

• Sod material (over tarp) and potted plants
• Tables, chairs, or benches
• Arts and crafts, games, or other cultural activities
• Art displays or easels
• Rugs, carpets, blankets, or similar surface coverings
• Freestanding umbrellas adjacent to the curb
• Informative signs or displays

We want you to have fun in your park, but we want to keep everyone safe, too. This list isn’t intended to be discouraging. 

 Anything that may pose a distraction to drivers is prohibited: 

• Banners
• Balloons, flashing lights, or other similar objects
• Canopies or free-standing tents

The following items or activities may be a nuisance or pose a safety hazard to neighboring businesses or residents and are therefore prohibited: 

• Sidewalk storage or overflow of activities onto the sidewalk
• Charcoal grills
• Vending or merchandise display
• Amplified sound
• Alcoholic beverages or food service