Special Events

Local licensing authorities may issue special licenses for the sale of wines and/or malt beverages to a responsible manager of any indoor or outdoor activity or enterprise (for profit or non-profit). Special licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages may be issued to non-profit organizations only. No person may be granted special licenses for more than a total of 30 days per calendar year and no special license will be granted to any person while his application for an annual license under Section 12 is pending before the licensing authorities.

No more than one license can be issued for a premises at one time. Therefore, a Section 14 special license can not be issued for use in a licensed premises. Regulations for Section 14 are found in 204 CMR 7.00.

Persons holding a special license must purchase alcoholic beverages from a licensed wholesaler/importer, manufacturer, farmer-winery, farmer brewery or special permit holder. A person holding a Section 14 license cannot purchase alcoholic beverages from a package store.