Special Event Liquor Permits by State
Who can serve alcohol at a one-day event, what the permit costs and how far ahead to file. 40 states, each linked to its agency. General information, not legal advice; confirm with the state agency.
Alaska$100 for the first two days and $50 for each additional day
Arizona$25 per day
Arkansas$50 per permit
California$50 per day
ColoradoState fee: $10 per day for a malt beverage permit, $25 per day for a malt, vinous and spirituous liquor permit; plus a local investigation/issuance fee of up to $100
Connecticut$50 per day
Delaware$5 for up to two days, $2 each additional day, plus $5 for Sundays and holidays
Florida$25 per permit
Georgia$25 per permit for the first 6 permits in a calendar year; after that, for-profit fees apply
Idaho$20 for beer, $20 for wine
Illinois$25 per application (one theme, one location, up to 15 days); add a $25 late fee if not received 14 days before the event
Kansas$25 per day, plus an electronic-payment service charge
LouisianaType B (non-profit) $10; Type C (all others) $100
Mainesee rules
MarylandState default: $5/day beer or beer & wine, $15/day beer, wine & liquor. Most large counties set their own fees by statute (see county rows).
MassachusettsFixed by each local licensing authority; not uniform
Michigan$25 per day for organizations established one year or more; $50 per day if established less than one year. Sunday sales permits extra.
MinnesotaSet by the issuing city or county
Mississippi$35
Montana$10 per day
Nebraska$40 per date (statute: $40 first day, $10 each additional day at the same location for nonprofits)
Nevadasee rules
New Hampshire$100
New Jersey$100 per day for civic, religious or educational organizations; $150 per day for other non-profits
New York$36 per point of sale, per day
North Carolina$50 per permit
Ohio$150 ($160 if filed jointly with a D permit holder)
Oklahoma$55
Pennsylvania$30 per day for each event
Rhode Island$15 per license
South Carolina$10 per calendar day of the event
South DakotaFee is set by the city governing body or board of county commissioners and must accompany the application.
Texas$50 per day of the event; late filing fees of $300-$900 if filed less than 10 business days ahead
Utah$125
Vermontsee rules
Virginia$40
Washington$90 per day, per location
West VirginiaNo fee for applicants that meet the licensing requirements
WisconsinSet by the municipality, up to $10 per license. No fee for the temporary wine license if a temporary beer license is applied for at the same time for the same event.
Wyoming$10 to $50 per 24-hour period, payable to the local licensing authority
No states match.
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