§ 12–1304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1304 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
There is a beer festival license.
(2)
The Board may designate not more than two times each calendar year for which a beer festival license may be issued.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license, Class 6 pub–brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, or Class 8 farm brewery license.
(2)
Each manufacturer that participates in the beer festival shall obtain a beer festival license.
(c)
(1)
If the beer festival is held on a Class B licensed premises, the products displayed and sold shall be:
(i)
owned, produced, and provided by the beer festival license holder; or
(ii)
provided by the holder of the Class B license.
(2)
If the beer festival is held on a location that is not already licensed, the products displayed and sold shall be:
(i)
owned, produced, and provided by the beer festival license holder; or
(ii)
directly obtained from a licensed wholesaler.
(d)
Each festival shall be held:
(1)
on premises for which a Class B license has been issued; or
(2)
at a location that is not already licensed.
(e)
The license holder shall display and sell beer:
(1)
at retail for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the festival.
(f)
The license for each festival may be in effect for a period of not more than 3 days.
(g)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)
The Board shall set the license fee.