Special Events & Temporary Food Program

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Program Mission

The Temporary Food and Special Events Program supports safe food practices at community events by providing clear guidance, timely review, and consistent permitting. Our goal is to help food vendors and event organizers understand requirements early, navigate the permitting process efficiently, and operate in compliance with state and local food safety regulations.

Flowchart titled “Temporary Food Establishment Flowchart.” The first question asks, “Is the event open to the public?” If the answer is no, the flowchart indicates that a temporary food permit is not required and to consider an annual mobile permit or a support kitchen with a catering operational plan. If the answer is yes, the flowchart continues. The next questions asks whether whole produce or agricultural products will be sampled at the event. If the answer is yes, the flowchart indicates that you may qualify for an annual sampler/producer temporary food establishment permit. If the answer is not, the flowchart continues. The next question asks whether food will be prepared, handled, or served at the event. If the answer is no, the flowchart indicates reaching out the healthspecicalevents@NNPH.org for more information. If the answer is yes, the flowchart indicates a temporary food permit is required. The flowchart ends with boxes that identify that cottage food registrations may not have open food handling/sampling and that cottage foods may not be sold in a temporary food eastablishment. 

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Requirements for Permit Type

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Contact the Program

  • Office Hours: Tuesdays from 10AM - 12PM at the Environmental Health Services Divison Office located at 1001 E. Ninth St. Bldg. B. Reno, NV 89512. 
  • healthspecialevents@nnph.org
  • Kristen deBraga- Senior Environmental Health Specialist

Last modified on 02/19/2026