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Knoxville Beer Board approves Rossini Festival special-event permit for April

Knoxville Beer Board · December 10, 2025
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Summary

The Knoxville Beer Board approved a special-event beer permit for the Rossini Festival, scheduled in April; the applicant introduced himself and the board approved the request by voice vote.

The Knoxville Beer Board on Dec. 9 approved a special-event beer permit for the Rossini Festival and wished the applicant well as he prepares for an April event.

Don Townsend, the applicant, identified himself for the record as Don Townsend of 5200 Mountaincrest Drive, Knoxville. After the board had the file before it, a motion to approve the permit was made and seconded, and the board voted in favor. "It's April," Townsend said when asked about the event’s timing.

The approval was taken by voice vote; the chair announced, "Ayes have it." The board provided routine instructions for applicants during the meeting: applicants must state name and address on the record, and permits approved that evening could be picked up from Mr. Byrd after the meeting if all requirements were met.

The Rossini Festival permit was handled as a routine special-event request; no public comments were offered and no conditions beyond the standard documentation were recorded during the discussion. The board is expected to follow the established process for permit pickup and any additional documentation required by the business tax office or building department.