The Professional Network Behind Municipal Events
The Municipal Special Events Association (MSEA) is a national nonprofit advancing the professionals who deliver public events and entertainment districts, from concept through permitting, approval, and execution, while maintaining public safety and accountability across the experience economy.
The MSEA flagship program, the Municipal Special Events Summit, is hosted annually through a competitive bid process with partner cities.
Across Every Role
Public events don’t live within a single department. The MSEA connects the full network of professionals responsible for planning, operations, safety, and leadership.
Planning & Permitting
Event planners, permitters, organizers, special event offices, film offices, nighttime economy managers, parks and recreation, community engagement, and mayoral or administrative offices.
Public Safety & Operations
Police, fire, EMS, emergency management, code compliance, security, transportation, public works, and communications.
Leadership & Industry
City managers, elected officials, destination organizations, business and hospitality groups, entertainment districts, nonprofits, and supporting agencies.
The Municipal Special Events Summit
Everything you need to plan, connect, and deliver better events—built into one three-day experience.
When
February 16-19, 2027
Where
Knoxville, Tennessee | Knoxville Convention Center
Format
3 Day Summit | Optional Academy | Training & Networking
Focus
Special Events | Entertainment | Experience Economy | Public Safety
Next Stop: Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville sets the stage for the next evolution of the Municipal Special Events Summit, bringing professionals together in a city built for connection, movement, and real-world execution.
From walkable districts to active public spaces, the environment is designed to extend beyond the classroom—where ideas are shared, tested, and carried back into the communities we serve.
Destination Partner
80+
Municipalities
Represented annually, growing each year
20+
States and Regions
Attending from across the country and beyond
3
Days
Focused on training, networking, and real-world exchange
1
Connected Industy
Connecting professionals across disciplines
Bring your team, build your network, and return with strategies that strengthen how your city plans and delivers public events.
Join Us in Knoxville
Partnership Opporutnities Avaiable
Industry Partners
Presenting Sponsor
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