Applicant Beware: Unfortunately, many of our applicants have received emailed invoices for their event applications. THESE ARE SCAMS! DO NOT PAY! If you receive an invoice for your event, please DO NOT PAY. If you have questions about the legitimacy of the invoice call Town Hall at 423-753-1030. WE WILL NOT EMAIL YOU AN INVOICE.
A Special Event is any occasion including but not limited to fairs, shows, exhibitions, city-wide celebrations and festivals taking place within a specifically defined area of the Town of Jonesborough for a period of time. A special event may include the use of public facilities in the Town of Jonesborough, including, but not limited to parks, streets, alleys, sidewalks, restrooms or other municipal owned facilities, and which includes a general invitation to all members of the public to either participate in and/or view such event, or part thereof, Special Events may be one-time or recurring occasions. 12-402 Jonesborough Municipal Code
Whenever any person, group, association, club, business, firm or corporation desires to sponsor a Special Event such person, group, association, club, business, firm or corporation shall first obtain a “Special Event Permit” from the Town of Jonesborough. 12-403 Jonesborough Municipal Code
Only COMPLETE applications will be accepted and considered. All applications must include:
- Completed Application
- Hold Harmless Agreement (must be notarized)
- Certificate of Liability Insurance (must include “The Town of Jonesborough is an Additional Insured on this Policy” – see example)
