$1,250,000allocated to local events in FY27More Info
48events funded by the lodging tax in FY27More Info
$7,850,000allocated to local events in past 5 yearsMore Info
How Do I Apply?
Visit Jackson Hole allocates public funding to local (Teton County, WY) events taking place in fall, winter, and spring. Thanks to the money collected from the lodging tax, many community events have been partially funded by Visit Jackson Hole. To learn if your event is eligible and to apply, view our event funding guidelines.
Signature Event Applications: Applying for funds in excess of $74,999
Applications for signature events will be accepted between January 1 and February 28 for events taking place the following October through May. Applications for signature events scheduled within the entire event funding eligibility date range are due by February 28.
Regular Event Applications: Applying for funds up to $74,999
Events requesting up to 74,999 have TWO application periods based on when the event is scheduled to occur. Please refer to the table below to determine the appropriate application period for your event.
SIGNATURE EVENT APPLICATIONS: Events requesting funds in excess of $74,999
Event Date Range
Application Period
October – May
January 1 – February 28
REGULAR EVENT APPLICATIONS: Events requesting funds up to $74,999
Event Date Range
Application Period
Last weekend of September – December 31
January 1 – February 28
January 1 – First weekend of June
April 1 – May 31
Individual events can receive Visit Jackson Hole funding between $1,000 and $75,000+ depending on the event type, the expected event attendance, and the community impact. Eligible events must take place in the fall, winter, or spring.
To apply for funding, events must complete an application within the correct funding window. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
By Wyoming Statutes, Visit Jackson Hole’s allocation of lodging tax funds can only be used “to promote travel and tourism within the county, city or town imposing the tax. Expenditures for travel and tourism promotion shall be limited to promotional materials, television and radio advertising, printed advertising, promotion of tours, staging of events, educational materials, and other specific tourism-related objectives, including those identified as likely to facilitate tourism or enhance the visitor experience, provided that none of these funds shall be spent for capital construction or improvements.”
Funded Events
Teton Village Oktoberfest
$25,000 • Sep '26 Teton Village Association
The purpose of Teton Village’s Oktoberfest is to drive fall tourism while establishing a new annual community tradition during the
shoulder season.
Jackson Hole Book Festival
$8,000 • Sep '26 Jackson Hole Book Festival
The Book Festival adds to Jackson's reputation as a cultural hub in the mountain west by attracting prominent authors and thinkers and celebrate ideas and creativity with the community and visitors.
Jackson Hole Marathon Races
$13,000 • Sep '26 Jackson Hole Racing Co.
Solidifying the marathon as one of our community’s fall happenings for visitors and locals, where runners create real economic activity in the form of hotel rooms, meals, and recreational spending.
Farmer's Market Fall Fest
$2,500 • Sep '26 Jackson Hole Farmer's Market
In the final farmers market of the season is a celebration and a big thank you to all of our farmers, ranchers, drink and food vendors as well as our community as a whole.
Thanks A Million Pathways Party
$2,000 • Oct '26 Friends of Pathways
Celebrating the positive impacts of non-vehicle transportation in Teton County, for both locals and visitors alike.
Farm to Fork Festival
$17,000 • Oct '26 Slow Food in the Tetons
The Farm to Fork Festival unites our community in the spirit of good, clean and fair food for all, celebrates the unique character of
our local food system, honors the hard work of farmers and food producers, and shares the richness of Teton food culture with
residents and visitors.
Classic Cars and Old Barns
$4,000 • Oct '26 Old School Heritage Solutions
Classic Cars and Old Barns deepens public appreciation for Teton County’s ranching and dude-ranching heritage and raise awareness of the organizations working to preserve it.
The Murie Art Festival
$3,000 • Oct '26 Teton Science Schools
The Murie Art Festival provides a new avenue for sharing the Murie legacy with the public and helping connect people with their own public lands by engaging audiences motivated by artistic discovery rather than purely scientific exploration.
Off Script: Fahrenheit 451
$2,000 • Oct '26 Off Square Theater Co.
Off Square Theater produces material that invites conversation about issues within our community, that celebrates the community’s love of the natural world, that invites underrepresented voices to the creative table, challenges stereotypes, and explores the many paradoxes of human
beings.
Pumpkins on Fire
$2,000 • Oct '26 Art Association
Pumpkins on Fire gives participants the opportunity to begin collecting handmade ceramics at accessible price points, learn about
the glazing and firing process, and introduce them to the Art Association's wide variety of classes, programs and
offerings.
Indigenous People's Day at History Museum
$2,000 • Oct '26 History Jackson Hole
The purpose of this event is to deepen understanding of Indigenous histories and living cultures while creating an inclusive, welcoming
cultural experience for both the local community and visitors to Jackson Hole.
Jackson Hole Writer's Conference
$10,000 • Oct '26 Jackson Hole Writers
Our mission begins with the statement, “We are a community of writers,” and the goal of our conference is to expand that community.
Ski Swap
$2,000 • Oct '26 Ski & Snowboard Club
The overall purpose of the JHSC Ski Swap is to provide community members and visitors access to gently used gear, thereby
extending the lifecycle of winter sports equipment, reducing waste and keeping usable items out of landfills.
Fall Community Engagement Event
$2,000 • Oct '26 National Museum of Wildlife Art
The fall community exhibition engagement event is part of the Museum’s tradition of hosting seasonal community events, providing
free and accessible opportunities for the public to engage with the galleries in a festive setting.
Halloween Concert
$2,000 • Oct '26 Jackson Hole Community Band
To bring the community together to celebrate Halloween.
Songwriter Showcase
$1,000 • Nov '26 Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center
The Songwriter Showcase at the Schoolhouse presents a truly unique opportunity to bring together both community members and visitors to our valley, all in the shared purpose of enjoying musical talent that is distinct and local to the Tetons.
WYSAW
$10,000 • Nov '26 Teton County Search & Rescue
The mission of WYSAW (Wyoming Snow & Avalanche Workshop) in Jackson, WY, is to enhance backcountry safety by providing education, fostering open dialogue, and sharing new research in snow science and decision-making for all levels of winter recreators, aiming to reduce avalanche fatalities and promote responsible mountain culture.
Veteran's Classic
$2,500 • Nov '26 JH Youth Basketball
Our mission is to help boys and girls be as successful as they can by teaching the fundamentals of basketball, respect for the game and life lessons such as hard work, fair play, teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship.
Early Season Events
$8,000 • Nov-Dec '26 Ski & Snowboard Club
The purpose of these events is to host safe, high-quality competitions as early in the season as possible, maximizing on-snow training and race opportunities.
JH Turkey Trot
$3,000 • Nov '26 Jackson Hole Racing Co.
The purpose of the Jackson Hole Turkey Trot is to provide the entire community an opportunity to gather and get moving on Thanksgiving morning.
Avalanche Awareness Night
$2,500 • Dec '26 Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
To ensure avalanche safety is top of mind at the beginning of the season and to raise money for the local avalanche forecast.
Teen Takeover
$2,000 • Dec '26 Teton Music School
Teen Takeover exists to offer teens meaningful, real-world opportunities to participate in Jackson Hole’s shared cultural life as artists,
collaborators, and leaders.
Commissioners Association 150th Celebration
$4,000 • Dec '26 Wyoming County Commissioners Association
Our responsibility is to deliver helpful perspectives, valuable resources and trusted support to all 93 commissioners and
all 23 counties in Wyoming.
Dancer's Workshop Winter Production
$4,000 • Dec '26 Dancer's Workshop
The overall purpose of this event is to create a dedicated time for community members to experience a locally produced artistic event
that celebrates the holiday season.
Thrift & Shift
$4,000 • Dec '26 Spaghetti Westernish
This event highlights the creativity of our tight-knit community and provides an inclusive, welcoming venue for vendors of all experience levels, while providing a space to encourage sustainable and local shopping in Jackson.
Canadian Brass Holiday Concert
$3,000 • Dec '26 Grand Teton Music Festival
The purpose of this event is to advance GTMF’s mission of bringing world-class music to Jackson Hole by presenting Canadian Brass in a holiday concert at the Center for the Arts.
Winter Solstice Celebration
$2,000 • Dec '26 Jackson Hole Land Trust
The purpose of the Winter Solstice Celebration is to bring people together to celebrate conservation and community in Jackson Hole. The event highlights conserved open spaces and the community that has made all of the JHLT’s conservation work possible.
Winter Wonderland
$2,500 • Dec '26 - Mar '27 JH Skating Association
We meet the needs for affordable family recreation, public skating opportunities, and after school and evening activity, which draws life to the heart of Jackson Hole (town square) in the winter months.
Adaptive Ski Festival
$8,000 • Jan '27 Valley Adaptive Sports Inc.
The Adaptive Ski Festival welcomes people interested in trying adaptive equipment or improving their skill, supporting the VAS mission to support accessible recreation for adaptive athletes.
AlpinFilm
$20,000 • Jan '27 Teton Climber's Coalition
The Teton Climbers' Coalition's signature event, AlpinFilm began in 2023 as a celebration of our shared passion for the mountains.
Pedigree Stage Stop Dog Sled Race
$40,000 • Jan '27 Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
The event’s purpose is to generate overnight winter visitation, strengthen Jackson Hole’s position as a world-class winter destination, and celebrate the region’s sled dog heritage through a professionally produced, spectator-friendly experience.
Johnny Curtis Memorial JNQ
$7,500 • Feb '27 Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club
The Johnny Curtis Memorial JNQ provides accessible, high-quality competition that fosters sportsmanship, perseverance, and stewardship while creating meaningful opportunities for young athletes to develop and pursue their competitive goals.
Slow Foods Community Lunch
$3,500 • Feb '27 Slow Foods in the Tetons
The Winter People's Market community lunch serves multiple purposes: welcoming visitors into the authentic food culture of the Teton region while strengthening community bonds during the winter season.
Jackson Hole Freeride Week
$10,000 • Feb '27 Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club
Jackson Hole Freeride Week brings together a broad cross-section of the freeride community by hosting both amateur and professional-level competitions within the same event window.
Youth Musical
$5,000 • Feb '27 Off Square Theater Company
The Youth Musical brings audiences of all ages together—first into one room, then into a shared experience, and finally into a more resilient community.
Jackson Hole International Film Festival
$125,000 • Feb '27 Jackson Hole International Film Festival
The purpose of the Jackson Hole International Film Festival is to present exceptional international cinema in the inspiring setting of Jackson, creating a cultural platform that honors filmmakers’ stories and elevates diverse voices.
Jackson Hole Downhill
$7,000 • Mar '27 Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club
The JHDH is designed to promote the culture of snowsports, foster youth development, and strengthen community connections.
JH Food & Wine Winter Fest
$6,000 • Mar '27 JH Food & Wine
Our festival is dedicated to showcasing the richness of our valley through a thoughtfully curated series of culinary and cultural events designed to engage and inspire both residents and visitors.
Tri-Divisional Champs
$9,000 • Mar '27 Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club
The Tri-Divisional Championships provide a season-ending, high-level alpine championship for top U14–U16 athletes from the Intermountain and partner divisions, offering events in three varying techniques.
World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb
$43,000 • Mar '27 JH Snow Devils
To raise money for charities and individuals in need.
JH Youth Hockey Winter Season
$20,000 • Jan '27 - Mar '27 JH Youth Hockey
Jackson Hole Youth Hockey develops athletes, leaders, and community through competitive and recreational hockey opportunities that emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, personal growth, and a lifelong love of the game.
Rendezvous Music Festival
$572,500 • Apr '27 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
The mission of Rendezvous Music Festival is to drive off-peak tourism and elevate Jackson Hole, WY as a premier winter destination.
Teton Guide Symposium
$6,000 • May '27 Snake River Fund
The core purpose of the Teton Guide Symposium is to educate, support, and unite the outdoor guiding community by investing in the knowledge, skills, and well-being of the professionals who shape visitor experiences on our local public lands.
Old West Days
$40,000 • May '27 JH Chamber of Commerce
The purpose of Old West Days is to strengthen Jackson Hole by preserving and celebrating the authentic Western heritage, history, and culture that define our community while generating meaningful economic activity during the spring shoulder season.
Native Voices & Teton Powwow
$112,500 • May '27 Central Wyoming College
Native Voices was created to honor and elevate the Indigenous history of our region, living cultures, and contemporary voices while positioning Jackson Hole as a destination for meaningful cultural engagement.
Jackson Hole United Cup
$20,000 • May '27 JH Youth Soccer
The overall purpose of the Jackson Hole United Cup is to bring youth soccer teams and families to Jackson Hole for a fun, competitive weekend while supporting local tourism and businesses during the spring shoulder season.
Snake River Fest
$15,000 • Jun '27 Snake River Fund
The main purpose of the Snake River Fest is to build community connection among river users and celebrate our regional Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Events give visitors a reason to come, and a reason to come back. These experiences turn a vacation into a memory and a place into a community visitors feel connected to.
What many visitors don't realize, and what tourism management organizations like Visit Jackson Hole have picked up on, is the power that events hold for the community. Economically, event funding from Visit Jackson Hole last fiscal year generated $12.7 million in estimated revenue for the hospitality industry. And socially, events are part of the reason that locals find world-class entertainment in their own backyard, local families can participate in regional ski and snowboard races, professionals can join thought-leadership gatherings, and residents can access fresh fruits and vegetables through local farmers markets.
Funding
The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board uses visitor-paid lodging tax to fund strategic partnerships and local events.
The Visit Jackson Hole Board is dedicated to developing a healthy economy that preserves Jackson Hole’s natural capital, provides a quality visitor experience, and enhances the well-being of the community.
