Before you apply for the Festival Permit (LFP), please review the differences between the Festival Permit, Temporary Liquor Permit for Noncommercial Entity (LTN), and an Outdoor Open Air Permit (LSE). We'll ultimately get you to the correct permit, but selecting the right permit from the start can help speed up the process.
Holding a Festival Permit means that:
- Your permit will only last for a maximum of four days.
- You cannot accept donations of alcohol from wholesalers, package stores, and manufacturers.
- You cannot purchase beverages from a wholesaler or a package store.
- Each individual manufacturer must sell (and serve) their own alcohol and they keep the money from those sales. The sponsor cannot collect alcohol from the manufacturers and sell or serve it themselves.
Holding a Temporary Liquor Permit for Noncommercial Entity means that:
- The noncommercial entity can accept donations of alcohol from wholesalers, package stores, and manufacturers.
- The noncommercial entity can sell and serve donated and purchased alcohol and keep the profits.
- If you are a noncommercial entity looking to fundraise, you most likely want the Temporary Liquor Permit for Noncommercial Entity
Holding an Outdoor Open Air Permit means that:
- Your permit will last for at least 6 months up to one year.
- You are planning to sell alcohol at an outdoor restaurant, fair, and/or a venue that last longer than a short-term festival. Learn more about the Outdoor Open Air Permit