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A banquet mixed beverage special event license is issued to duly organized, nonprofit corporations and associations raising money for athletic, charitable, educational, political or religious purposes. The event must not be for personal monetary gain. Authorizes beer, wine and mixed beverage sales for on-premises consumption, or guests may bring their own alcohol.
Fee(s)
$85/dayReferences
COV 4.1-206.3(D)(1)(a)(b)—Retail licenses
COV 4.1-231.1.A(6)(a)(1)—Fees on local licenses
Completing the application may take 15–30 minutes. Average ABC processing time is 7-10 days. You may also use or download the banquet application (PDF) and follow the instructions listed on the document. View the list of banquet documents (PDF) required to complete the application.
For questions and help related to online licensing system, please contact Virginia ABC at [email protected] or (844) 694-9965.
The information on this page does not in any way replace or supersede what is listed in Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia or Title 3 of the Administrative Code of Virginia. It is the responsibility of every individual or business applying for a license or permit to review, in detail, the applicable sections of the code.
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Special agents are the primary resource for questions related to operating a business with an ABC license. Contact a special agent via your regional ABC office. For step-by-step assistance in banquet licensing, see our Licensing Wizard.Training Assistance
If you need assistance creating or logging into an online training account in the Virginia ABC Learning Center, please call 804-213-4513 or email [email protected].
License Definitions
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Banquet Mixed Beverage Special Event
