All events taking place on public land in the City are coordinated by the Event Authorization Office of the Division of Events and Congresses, which is responsible for managing requests for contributions related to an event, provides assistance to organizers, and acts as a liaison between the Services and the Municipality.Anyone interested in organizing an event on public land in Lugano must submit a request for authorization, called Event Announcement Application, 6 months in advance. This will be reviewed by the Division of Events and Congresses with the involved Services and finally by the Municipality.Since the authorization procedure varies in duration, it is advised to submit the application no later than 6 months before the event. If these deadlines are not met, the completion of the procedure in a timely manner is not guaranteed.Learn more