What to know about event AV in Chandler
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park hosts events all year
The city says Dr. A.J. Chandler Park hosts more than 100 events a year. The park is under renovation, and the work runs on both sides of Arizona Avenue between Buffalo and Boston streets.
Downtown access is tight right now
The downtown work has cut parking and made Arizona Place northbound only from Boston Street to Buffalo Street. For a load-in, that means planning the truck route, timing and cart path in advance.
Live entertainment can need an Entertainment Use Permit
Chandler defines entertainment activity as live musical performances, disc jockeys, karaoke, dancing and similar activity. Where alcohol is sold for on-site consumption and the site is within 600 feet of residential zoning, or 1,320 feet when the entertainment is outdoors, it can need an Entertainment Use Permit. A property with a current liquor use permit generally doesn't need one unless that permit has a time-limit condition. The application is $475 and is filed with Planning.
Source: City of Chandler, Entertainment Use Permit submittal requirements (2026)
Outdoor sound has a ceiling
Under Ordinance 5174, adopted October 12, 2026, patio speaker noise must not unreasonably disturb residents and may not exceed the ambient noise level at the commercial property line.
Source: City of Chandler, Ordinance No. 5174, Sec. 35-305(4)(a)4 (Council packet)
What event AV includes
Event AV is the sound and video for a one-time or recurring gathering: speakers and microphones for speeches, screens for slides and live video, and a mixer and operator to run it. We handle both temporary setups and permanent systems built into a venue.
- Sound: speakers, wired and wireless microphones, a mixer and monitors.
- Video: projectors or LED screens, cameras for live feeds and a switcher.
- Staging cables, power distribution and a control position.
- Recording or streaming the program when you need it.
Temporary setups and permanent rooms
If your venue hosts events every week, a permanent system often makes more sense. Speakers, screens and wall plates are installed once, and each event plugs in a few microphones and a laptop. If you host a few times a year, a temporary setup fits better.
For venues that do both, we install the permanent core and add portable gear for larger nights.
Sizing sound and screens for a crowd
A room's size and shape set the speaker count. A bigger crowd absorbs sound, so a full room needs more level than an empty one in rehearsal. We test with people in the room when we can.
Screens need to be seen from the back row. Text on slides must be readable from the farthest seat, which often means a larger screen or a second one halfway back.
Event planning in Chandler
For outdoor events and patio nights, we check which permit applies. Background music and TV audio alone no longer trigger an Entertainment Use Permit, but a DJ, band or karaoke near homes can. Where a permit is needed, we give you the speaker and TV counts the application asks for.
We also set speaker aim and a maximum level that keeps sound inside the ambient limit at the commercial property line. Noise complaints go to the Chandler Police non-emergency line, 480-782-4130. For a downtown event, we plan the load-in around the park work, which the city expects to open the west side in December 2026 and the east side in spring 2027.
Load-in, rehearsal and teardown
- A site visit to check power, rigging points and the load-in route.
- A plan with equipment list, stage layout and run of show.
- Setup before the doors open, with time for a sound check.
- An operator on site for the event if you want one.
- Teardown, or a left-in permanent system if that is the plan.
Often paired with
Venues that host often add LED video walls behind the stage, commercial audio for the house system and AV control systems so staff can run a night without us. All our Chandler services are on Enzo in Chandler.
