Overview
Any use of public spaces that is out of the ordinary, i.e. holding an event, or performing a professional, industrial, commercial, craft-based or artistic activity, must be authorised by the mayor. To obtain such authorisation, an application must be sent to the college of aldermen.
Applications must be submitted using the forms on this page.
For a paper version of these forms, please get in touch with us using the contact details found at the bottom of this page.
Please be aware of the time needed to process your application!
Demonstration (protest) on public thoroughfares
All outdoor demonstrations in Luxembourg City must be authorised by the mayor. Anyone who wishes to hold a demonstration in a public space must apply to do so by filling in this application form.
Form(s) to be completed
Via online form
Non-authenticated method, manual signing and sending
- This is a non-authenticated method
- You fill out a smart form online
- Print, sign and send
- by post or
- email (scan)
This application must be submitted at least 8 days before the demonstration date.
Event in a public space
All outdoor events in Luxembourg City must be authorised by the mayor. Anyone who wishes to hold an event in a public space must apply to do so by filling in this application form.
Form(s) to be completed
Via online form
Non-authenticated method, manual signing and sending
- This is a non-authenticated method
- You fill out a smart form online
- Print, sign and send
- email (scan)to secretariat@vdl.lu
This application must be submitted at least 30 days before the event date.
Tax regulations
Using public spaces, putting on shows or providing public entertainment may be subject to a fee in accordance with the tax regulations (Règlement-Taxes).
For more complex uses of public spaces, you can contact the Cellule Utilisation Espace Public (Use of Public Spaces Unit) of the Service Espace public, fêtes et marches (Department of Public Spaces, Festivals and Markets), which will provide advice and guide you through the procedure.
Event coordination committee
In order to process applications to hold an event, the City has set up an event coordination committee, which meets regularly to coordinate the use of public spaces for events.
This committee is chaired by the Service Espace public, fêtes et marchés, and consists of members from various City departments as well as partners from the government and the private sector.
Composition of the "Gestion et développement événementiels" (event management and development) working group
City of Luxembourg municipal departments
- AVL
- Besoins spécifique (Special Needs)
- Circulation (Traffic)
- Communication et relations publiques (Communications and Public Relations)
- Coordination culturelle (Cultural Coordination Unit)
- Développement économique et commercial – DEC (Economic and Commercial Development Unit)
- Environnement (Environment)
- Géomètre (Surveyor's Office)
- Hygiène (Sanitation)
- Jeunesse (Youth)
- Parcs (Parks)
- Protocole (Protocol)
- Espace public, fêtes et marchés (Public Spaces, Festivals and Markets)
- Sports (Sports)
- Urbanisme (Urban Planning)
- Voirie (Roads)
State and private organisations
The following agencies are also part of the Events Steering Committee:
- Luxembourg Agency for Cultural Action (Agence Luxembourgeoise d'Action Culturelle)
- LCTO
- Grand Ducal Police
- Luxembourg City Business Association (Union commerciale de la Ville de Luxembourg – UCVL)
