C.R.S. § 44-5-102

(1) A special event permit issued under this article 5 may be issued to: (a) An organization, whether or not presently licensed under articles 3 and 4 of this title 44, that: (I) Has been incorporated under the laws of this state for purposes of a social, fraternal, patriotic, political, educational, or athletic nature, and not for pecuniary gain; (II) Is a regularly chartered branch, lodge, or chapter of a national organization or society organized for the purposes specified in subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section and is nonprofit in nature; (III) Is a regularly established religious or philanthropic institution; or (IV) Is a state institution of higher education; (b) A political candidate who has filed the necessary reports and statements with the secretary of state pursuant to article 45 of title 1 ; or (c) Any municipality, county, or special district. (2) Repealed. (3) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and subject to this article 5, the state or local licensing authority may issue a special event permit to a state agency, the Colorado wine industry development board, created in section 35-29.5-103 , or an instrumentality of a municipality or county that promotes: (a) Alcohol beverages manufactured in the state; or (b) Tourism in an area of the state where alcohol beverages are manufactured.