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Selling Alcohol at Farm Markets

If you are interested in selling alcohol at a farm markets, it is imperative to fully understand the rules and applications of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Updated:
March 23, 2026

Thanks to a 2016 change in Pennsylvania state laws, distilleries, breweries, and meaderies are able to sell alcohol at farm markets and food expos.

If you are interested in selling alcohol at a farm market, it is imperative to fully understand the rules and applications of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). The Liquor Control Board requires a permit for any brewery or distillery that is interested in selling at farm markets. The PLCB has rules on sampling, hours of selling, and notice of events.