# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 31. Washington County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 31-1305

(a) In this section, "Festival" means the Washington County Wine Festival.

(b) There is a Washington County Wine Festival (WF) license.

(c) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.

(d) The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is distributed in the State.

(e) 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.

(f) The Board:

  (1) each year may choose 2 weekends for the Festival;

  (2) shall choose locations that are not already licensed; and

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

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

(h) The license fee is $20.

(i) 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)