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Entertainment Licensing

We license and regulate entertainment activities in Boston. 

LICENSING DIVISION updates:
  • If your outdoor special / public event will include entertainment (e.g., radio, DJ, band, etc.), you only need to submit the Outdoor Special Event Application. You no longer need to complete the separate One-Time Entertainment Application, as long as you list all entertainment types on the Outdoor Special Event Application.

 
Licensing Board

If you would like to apply for a Common Victualler or Alcohol license, contact the Licensing Board.

Contact
  • 1 City Hall Square, Room 809
    Boston, MA 02201
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    Office hours
    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • About Entertainment Licensing

    We license and regulate entertainment activities in Boston. We maintain safety and order in Boston's restaurants and nightclubs through the licensing and monitoring of entertainment activities. Find out more about our work. Check out our new video on the One-Time Entertainment application process here.

  • Licensing Dataset

    View a list of our licensed premises:

    Licensing Dataset

Forms and applications

Forms

Upcoming Hearing Dates

Upcoming Hearing Dates
  • April 30, 2024
  • May 2, 2024
  • May 16, 2024
  • June 6, 2024
  • June 27, 2024
  • August 1, 2024
  • August 27, 2024
  • September 17, 2024
  • October 3, 2024
  • October 22, 2024
  • December 12, 2024
  • December 17, 2024

Please note hearing dates are subject to change.

  • Thursday, January 9
  • Thursday, February 27
  • Thursday, March 6
  • Thursday, March 27
  • Thursday, April 3
  • Thursday, April 17
  • Thursday, May 8
  • Thursday, May 29
  • Thursday, June 5
  • Thursday, June 26
  • Thursday, July 17
  • Thursday, July 31
  • Thursday, August 7
  • Thursday, August 28

  • Thursday, September 18
  • Thursday, October 2
  • Thursday, October 23
  • Thursday, October 30
  • Thursday, November 20
  • Thursday, December 4
  • Thursday, December 18

Hearings and meetings

Hearings and meetings
Archived Public Notices

Hearing videos and materials

Contact
  • 1 City Hall Square, Room 809
    Boston, MA 02201
  • icon-time
    Office hours
    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • About Entertainment Licensing

    We license and regulate entertainment activities in Boston. We maintain safety and order in Boston's restaurants and nightclubs through the licensing and monitoring of entertainment activities. Find out more about our work. Check out our new video on the One-Time Entertainment application process here.

  • Licensing Dataset

    View a list of our licensed premises:

    Licensing Dataset

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