Information about City of Boulder Carnival, Circus or Menagerie Licenses

How to apply for a carnival, circus or Menagerie license

Application Overview

  • The Carnival, Circus, or Menagerie license application must be completely filled out and signed, including: i) business entity name, ii) legal name, home address, and birth date of all owners, officers, members, and managers, and iii) must list the location and date(s) of the proposed licensed event. The application will be routed to Risk Management for assessment, Sales Tax for research on
    business license status and tax remittance history, notice to Boulder Police for event, and Building Services and Boulder Fire for application comment.
  • A sales tax deposit in the amount of $150 (business check only) must be submitted. For questions, contact Sales Tax at salestax@bouldercolorado.gov
  • An application must be received at least 30 days prior to the event.

How to Apply for a Carnival, Circus, or Menagerie License

Register for a City of Boulder Customer Self Service Portal Account

Apply & Pay Online

Submit completed application and payment online through the City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Portal.

View PDF application and payment instructions

Have Questions?

The Regulatory Licensing Division holds virtual application clinics every Wednesday morning, which you may attend via call in to ask questions

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for Miscellaneous license application questions

Call: 720-593-3714 and enter conf ID: 308 350 846#

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+1 720-593-3714,,308350846# United States, Denver

Phone Conference ID: 308350846#