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Planning a special event in Boulder that involves alcohol? The City of Boulder invites nonprofit organizations, event organizers and business owners to attend a Special Event Liquor Permit Workshop on March 31 at 4:30 p.m. This hybrid event, available both in-person and online, will provide essential guidance on navigating the permit process and ensuring compliance with city and state liquor laws.

Workshop Details:

  • Date: March 31, 2025
  • Time: 4:30 until 6 p.m. with plenty of time available for questions and answer
  • In-person location: Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway, Boulder
  • Virtual option available

What You’ll Learn:

  • Step-by-step guidance on completing a Special Event Liquor Permit application
  • Key legal requirements for serving alcohol at events
  • Best practices for compliance and avoiding common violations
  • How to submit a successful application via the Customer Self-Service (CSS) portal
  • Q&A with permitting experts, including guidance on city-owned property event approvals through eProval and sales tax considerations

This workshop is particularly important for nonprofit organizations, such as qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofits philanthropic groups, social or fraternal organizations, chartered lodge, branch or chapters of a national organization or society, political candidates and more are eligible to apply for Special Event Liquor Permits. The city aims to support organizations by offering proactive guidance surrounding the application process, improve understanding on how and when alcohol can be a part of an event and how state and city liquor laws effect unlicensed events where alcohol is served without proper permitting.

This is the first in a series of licensing workshops hosted by the City’s Regulatory Licensing Division. Future topics will include Mobile Food Vehicles, Tobacco/ESD & Miscellaneous Licenses, Liquor Licensing and Marijuana Licensing.

For more information and to receive the virtual option link, visit the city's webpage.

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