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
Complete Application Packet
Apply & Pay Online
Submit completed application and payment online through the City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Portal.
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#
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Or call in (audio only)
+1 720-593-3714,,308350846# United States, Denver
Phone Conference ID: 308350846#