Frequently Asked Questions

First determine if there is a liquor license available. The Town of South Hadley has three "General on Premise" Beer & Wine licenses available, as of Jan. 26, 2022.  See more info, here: https://www.southhadley.org/922/Permits-Licenses

Read about our permits here. One-Day Beer & Wine licenses are obtained online via OpenGov. One you’ve completed an online application, the town receives a notification and submits your application to be reviewed by the Selectboard.
As the local licensing authority, the Selectboard must approve the license. This occurs during Selectboard meetings. The Selectboard meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted.
You will be notified through OpenGov of your application’s approval status following the Selectboard meeting at which it was reviewed. If approved, your license is available to print via OpenGov.
Please note: An organization is allowed no more than 30 One-Day Beer & Wine licenses per calendar year. 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED LESS THAN TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW BY THE SELECTBOARD.

Applicants CANNOT purchase alcoholic beverages from a package store. Per the ABCC, please see the list of authorized sources from which to purchase alcohol here.

EVENT REQUIREMENTS: Issuance of this license does not exempt license holders from additional licensing requirements. Food truck permits and entertainment licenses for live music are separate, additional licenses your event may need. Contact the Health Department and Administration Office respectively at 538-5030 for more information.