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Get a Banquet License
Banquet licenses allow persons or groups to host events such as wedding receptions, tastings or fundraisers, where alcohol is served in an unlicensed location or club premise.
Need a license? Find out if your event needs an ABC license.
Banquet
For private one-day events such as wedding receptions, retirement parties or company celebrations. View more information.
COST
$40 (state license fee)
+ $15 (nonrefundable application fee)
$55 (single-day rate)
+ $40 (each additional day)
Banquet Special Event
For nonprofit events such as festivals, concerts, auctions or other similar fundraising events (including political fundraisers). View more information.
COST
$40 (state license fee)
+ $45 (nonrefundable application fee)
$85 (single-day rate)
+ $40 (each additional day)
Banquet Special Event (allowing wine off-premises sales)
For nonprofit events such as festivals, concerts, auctions or other similar fundraising events (including political fundraisers). Allows off-premises wine sales. View more information.
COST
$40 (state license fee)
+ $45 (nonrefundable application fee)
$85 (single-day rate)
+ $40 (each additional day)
*This license may only be issued to qualifying events that are occurring on a virtual platform with no in-person attendance.
For nonprofit virtual public or private events being conducted for an athletic, charitable, civic, educational, political or religious purpose. Allows virtual off-premises wine sales. View more information.
New license as of July 1, 2021.
COST
$40 (state license fee)
+ $45 (nonrefundable application fee)
$85 (single-day rate)
+ $40 (each additional day)
Mixed Beverage Special Event
For nonprofit events such as festivals, concerts, auctions or other similar fundraising events (including political fundraisers). View more information.
COST
$45 (state license fee)
+ $45 (nonrefundable application fee)
$90 (single-day rate)
+ $45 (each additional day)
Banquet/Mixed Beverage Special Event
For nonprofit events such as festivals, concerts, auctions or other similar fundraising events (including political fundraisers). View more information.
COST
$85 (state license fee)
+ $90 (nonrefundable application fee)
$175 (single-day rate)
+ $85 (each additional day)
Banquet/Mixed Beverage Special Event (allowing wine off-premises sales)
For nonprofit events such as festivals, concerts, auctions or other similar fundraising events (including political fundraisers). Allows off-premises wine sales. View more information.
COST
$85 (state license fee)
+ $90 (nonrefundable application fee)
$175 (single-day rate)
+ $85 (each additional day)
Mixed Beverage Club Event
For clubs such as VFW, Elks or American Legion already holding a beer, or wine and beer license that wish to sell and serve mixed beverages. View more information.
COST
$35 (state license fee)
+ $15 (nonrefundable application fee)
$50 (single-day rate)
+ $35 (each additional day)
Manufacturer's Beer/Wine Event
For a manufacturer of beer and wine for craft beer or wine festivals. May be granted up to eight times per year. View more information.
COST
$100 (state license fee)
+ $15 (nonrefundable application fee)
$115 (for up to three consecutive days)
Manufacturer's Distilled Spirits Event
For a manufacturer of distilled spirits for distilled spirits educational events. May be granted up to eight times per year. View more information.
COST
$100 (state license fee)
+ $15 (nonrefundable application fee)
$115 (for up to three consecutive days)
Tasting
For cooking classes or community education events. May be granted up to four times per year. View more information.
COST
$40 (state license fee)
+ $15 (nonrefundable application fee)
$55 (single-day rate)
+ $40 (each additional day)
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For additional licensing assistance, please contact your regional ABC office or email enforcement@virginiaabc.com.
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