Which event permit do you need?

This permit is only available for the following license types: Beer and Wine license; Hotel and Restaurant license; Tavern license; Brew Pub license; Vintner's Restaurant license; Distillery Pub license; Manufacturer's license (beer, wine, or spirits); Wholesaler's license; or Limited Wineries^{1 (source 1)}

The licensee that holds the festival must file the application for the permit, but other licensees may jointly participate under the permit issued to the licensee that applied for the permit^{2 (source 2)}

An organization, whether or not presently licensed under articles 3 and 4 of this title 44, that: Has been incorporated under the laws of this state for purposes of a social, fraternal, patriotic, political, educational, or athletic nature, and not for pecuniary gain; Is a regularly chartered branch, lodge, or chapter of a national organization or society organized for the purposes specified in subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section and is nonprofit in nature; Is a regularly established religious or philanthropic institution; or Is a state institution of higher education^{1 (source 1)}

A political candidate who has filed the necessary reports and statements with the secretary of state pursuant to article 45 of title 1^{2 (source 2)}

A municipality, county, or special district^{3 (source 3)}

A chamber of commerce.^{4 (source 4)}

A licensee must seek approval from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection and the state Liquor Enforcement Division before any material or substantial modification of a licensed premise.^{1 (source 1)}

A festival permit does not authorize the permittee to use the licensed premises for more than seventy-two hours for any one festival.^{3 (source 3)}

Beginning January 1, 2024, a permittee may hold up to nine festivals during each calendar year.^{4 (source 4)}

A licensee may participate in up to fifty-two festivals each calendar year, including up to nine festivals held under a festival permit issued to the licensee pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this section.^{5 (source 5)}

I affirm that there are no Temporary Salesrooms at the festival's location, date, and time. Temporary Salesrooms on a festival's premises may result in the denial of the Festival Permit.^{6 (source 6)}

A special event liquor permit cannot be issued to the same applicant for more than 15 days in a calendar year.^{5 (source 5)}

The state or a local licensing authority shall not issue a special event permit to any organization for more than fifteen days in one calendar year.^{6 (source 6)}

Each special event permit shall be issued for a specific location and is not valid for any other location.^{7 (source 7)}

Between the hours of seven a.m. of the day specified in a malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor permit and until two a.m. of the day immediately following.^{8 (source 8)}

Between the hours of five a.m. of the day specified in a malt beverage permit and until twelve midnight on the same day^{9 (source 9)}

The Department will determine if the premises is already licensed and, if so, whether any exclusions apply.^{5 (source 5)}

A special event liquor permit is authorized only for the benefit of the nonprofit organization or political candidate who holds the permit. Proceeds from the event must benefit the nonprofit organization or the political candidate.^{5 (source 5)}

Electronic signature is not accepted, physical signature is required^{2 (source 2)}

If you are seeking a festival permit from the state for an event in Denver, notify us at least 30 calendar days before the event^{7 (source 7)}

File the application at least thirty calendar days before the festival is to be held^{8 (source 8)}

If a festival permittee notifies the state licensing authority and the appropriate local licensing authority of the location of and dates of each festival at least thirty business days before holding the festival, the permittee may hold up to, but no more than, nine festivals during the twelve months after the festival permit is issued.^{4 (source 4)}

Special event liquor permits must apply at least 30 days before the event.^{5 (source 5)}

Application must first be submitted to the Local Licensing Authority (city or county) at least thirty (30) days prior to the event.^{10 (source 10)}

Public notice of the proposed permit and of the procedure for protesting issuance of the permit shall be conspicuously posted at the proposed location for at least ten days before approval of the permit by the local licensing authority.^{11 (source 11)}

Application forms must be submitted 30 days before the proposed event start date for temporary modifications.^{1 (source 1)}

While the festival permit is issued by the state, applicants must notify a local jurisdiction when they plan to seek a festival permit there.^{7 (source 7)}

The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection tries to conduct an initial review of a complete application within seven business days.^{5 (source 5)}

Depending on the decisions made by the director of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, a hearing could be held.^{1 (source 1)}

Festival permit processing fee (state): $50^{9 (source 9)}

Special event liquor permit application fee (Denver): $100^{5 (source 5)}

Special event licensing fee, malt, vinous and spirituous (Denver): $25 a day^{5 (source 5)}

Special event licensing fee, fermented malt beverage (Denver): $10 a day^{5 (source 5)}

Temporary modification of premises: $300^{3 (source 3)}

Sources differ; Cleared confirms before filing. Denver and DR 8442 say $300 ($150 build-up and $150 tear-down); DR 8500 lists $150 per modification.

Attach a copy of premises control plan outlining how premises will be controlled to insure compliance with liquor code provisions including restricting sales to minors and intoxicated persons and insuring that festival participants cannot leave the premises with open containers of alcohol beverages.^{10 (source 10)}

I affirm that I have attached a Security and Control plan that has been circulated and agreed upon by all participating licensees.^{6 (source 6)}

Sandwiches or food snacks must always be available when alcohol is being sold.^{5 (source 5)}

Holders of a special event liquor permit can hire event managers to handle the event for a fee that reasonably compensates their work. The fee cannot be the revenues from the event.^{5 (source 5)}