Three permits. You choose which one.
We never pick it for you. Not sure which one, or is yours a private event or a brand's event? Ask, and a licensed Colorado attorney follows up.
Festival Permit
Form DR 8420
- Who may hold it
- A licensee of one of nine types, among them Hotel and Restaurant, Tavern, Beer and Wine and Brew Pub; other licensees may take part under its permit.
- A limit
- No more than 72 hours for any one festival.
C.R.S. 44-3-404; DR 8420 (07/21/25)
Special Event Liquor Permit
Form DR 8439
- Who may hold it
- A nonprofit or another organization the statute lists, such as a chamber of commerce or a political candidate.
- A limit
- No more than 15 days in a calendar year.
C.R.S. 44-5-102, 44-5-105(3); DR 8439 (08/12/24)
Temporary Modification of Premises
Form DR 8442
- Who may hold it
- A current liquor licensee, for a temporary change to where alcohol is served, stored or consumed.
- A limit
- Approved by the city and the state before the change.
Colorado Liquor Rules, Regulation 47-302; DR 8442 (05/06/25)
How it works.
- 1
Choose the permit
From the government's own words, side by side, on your dashboard.
- 2
Answer a few questions
When, where, who is applying, and what the form asks, in its words.
- 3
Sign what we prepare
We fill in the forms from your answers. The state takes these forms signed in ink, so you print, sign and upload them.
- 4
We file and follow it
With the city and the state, and you see each step on your dashboard.
File early
30 days
before the event, at least; 40 on City of Boulder property
A festival permit is filed at least 30 days before the festival; Denver asks for a temporary modification 30 days ahead; Boulder takes a special event application at least 30 days ahead on private property and 40 on city property.
C.R.S. 44-3-404(1)(a)(II); Denver and City of Boulder licensing pages
Cleared
$299
per permit, paid once. No monthly plan: an event permit is not renewed.
The government fees are separate, at the published amounts, shown before you send the request. We collect them and pay the agencies for you.