Street Activity and Events

Council encourages public domain activities and events which provide a great experience for the City of Parramatta’s residents, visitors and workers.

The public domain includes streets, footpaths, laneways, malls, squares and Council car parks. 

Individuals, organisations and businesses may apply to offer an activity in a wide range of categories including busking, food vending and outdoor dining.

How to apply for a street activity or event

Below are the steps to apply for a street activity or event.

1. Read the guidelines
2. Investigate the possible fees in Council’s fees and charges schedule  
3. Fill out the application form
4. If your application is successful, Council will ask for the fee payment
5. You can hold your activity or event in line with the approval conditions.

Click on the links below to access guidelines and forms about each of the relevant activities or events.

Review Council’s current Fees and Charges(PDF, 8MB) for all activities and events.

In addition, if you want to hold your activity or event in Parramatta Square or Centenary Square, please read the additional guidelines for these areas(PDF, 4MB) .

Parramatta Farmers Market

For information on how to apply to be a stallholder at the weekly Parramatta Farmers Market in Centenary Square, please click here.