While special events provide community members an occasion to celebrate, they can also offer underage youth an opportunity to access alcohol. If alcohol is a part of a special event, specific policies and procedures should be in place that make it difficult for youth to purchase alcohol or obtain alcohol from adults at the event. Special events with clear alcohol policies and procedures in place also send a clear message that consumption of alcohol by youth is not acceptable.
This toolkit outlines considerations to help event organizers plan safe, family-friendly events and avoid issues like overserved patrons and underage alcohol consumption.