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Event Funding

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.

Visit Jackson Hole has committed $1.25 million to events for fiscal year 2027.

FY27 Events Funding

  • Teton Village Oktoberfest

    $25,000 | Teton Village Association | Sep '26 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 | Jackson Hole Book Festival | Sep '26 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 | Jackson Hole Racing Co. | Sep '26 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 | Jackson Hole Farmer's Market | Sep '26 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 | Friends of Pathways | Oct '26 Celebrating the positive impacts of non-vehicle transportation in Teton County, for both locals and visitors alike.

  • Farm to Fork Festival

    $17,000 | Slow Food in the Tetons | Oct '26 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 | Old School Heritage Solutions | Oct '26 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 | Teton Science Schools | Oct '26 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 | Off Square Theater Co. | Oct '26 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 | Art Association | Oct '26 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 | History Jackson Hole | Oct '26 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 | Jackson Hole Writers | Oct '26 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 | Ski & Snowboard Club | Oct '26 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 | National Museum of Wildlife Art | Oct '26 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 | Jackson Hole Community Band | Oct '26 To bring the community together to celebrate Halloween.

  • Songwriter Showcase

    $1,000 | Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center | Nov '26 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 | Teton County Search & Rescue | Nov '26 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 | JH Youth Basketball | Nov '26 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 | Ski & Snowboard Club | Nov-Dec '26 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 | Jackson Hole Racing Co. | Nov '26 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 | Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center | Dec '26 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 | Teton Music School | Dec '26 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 | Wyoming County Commissioners Association | Dec '26 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 | Dancer's Workshop | Dec '26 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 | Spaghetti Westernish | Dec '26 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 | Grand Teton Music Festival | Dec '26 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 | Jackson Hole Land Trust | Dec '26 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 | JH Skating Association | Dec '26 - Mar '27 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 | Valley Adaptive Sports Inc. | Jan '27 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 | Teton Climber's Coalition | Jan '27 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 | Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race | Jan '27 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 | Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | Feb '27 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 | Slow Foods in the Tetons | Feb '27 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 | Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | Feb '27 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.

  • Jackson Hole International Film Festival

    $125,000 | Jackson Hole International Film Festival | Feb '27 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 | Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | Mar '27 The JHDH is designed to promote the culture of snowsports, foster youth development, and strengthen community connections.

  • JH Food & Wine Winter Fest

    $6,000 | JH Food & Wine | Mar '27 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 | Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club | Mar '27 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 | JH Snow Devils | Mar '27 To raise money for charities and individuals in need.

  • JH Youth Hockey Winter Season

    $20,000 | JH Youth Hockey | Jan '27 - Mar '27 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.

Event Funding Applications

Visit Jackson Hole funds local events in fall, winter, and spring. Applications open 6-8 months before each event cycle. Applications are available here when open.

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About the Visit Jackson Hole Board

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.

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