Alcohol
Special Events
Qualified persons wanting to sell and dispense alcoholic beverages at a town celebration or other special event must obtain a five-day license. Five-day licenses are valid for a period of five consecutive days with exception of a Sunday, which may fall within the five-day period. License applicants wanting to sell alcoholic beverages on a Sunday within the five-day period, must also obtain a Sunday sales privilege.
Licensing requirements for five-day licenses are the same as the requirements for annual licenses of the same class. The only difference is the license is valid for a shorter period of time. Special event licenses may be issued for on-premises licenses only.
Note: License applicants also may apply for and obtain 14-day special event licenses; and, six- and eight-month seasonal licenses. Licensing requirements for seasonal licenses are the same as the requirements for annual licenses of the same class. Seasonal licenses are not renewable. A two-month period must elapse before another six- or eight-month seasonal license may be issued to the same premises.
Iowa Code section 123.34
