# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 28. St. Mary's County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 28-1305

(a) There is a wine festival (WF) license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license that authorizes the sale of wine, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is:

  (1) manufactured and processed in any state; and

  (2) distributed in the State when the license application is filed.

(d) A license holder shall display and sell wine:

  (1) at retail for on- and off-premises consumption; and

  (2) during the hours and days designated for the festival.

(e) The Board shall:

  (1) choose 1 weekend each year for the festival;

  (2) choose a location that is not already licensed; and

  (3) ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.

(f) The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.

(g) The license fee is $15.

(h) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)