Posted on January 02, 2023

Travel Paso Announces Record Number of Applications for 2023 Community Event Marketing Grants

Paso Robles’ leading tourism marketing organization will award more than $98,000 in support of 22 community events to enhance the Paso Robles experience for visitors and locals alike.

January 2, 2023 (Paso Robles, Calif.) — Travel Paso is proud to announce a record number of Community Event Marketing applicants during the 2022 application period which closed in early November.

Together, the Travel Paso Board of Directors and the Travel Paso Marketing Committee reviewed and selected 22 organizations to receive in-kind marketing support. Of these 22 applicants, 15 will also receive additional grant funding. Under the program, $98,500 was awarded to organizations that align with Travel Paso’s mission to make a significant impact on tourism growth in Paso Robles.

The 2023 Community Event Grant will support community events beginning in January 2023 and continuing through December 2023. This program enables Travel Paso to identify and support events, activities and organizations that align with its mission to brand, market and promote Paso Robles as the authentic destination of choice.

Grant recipients include Castoro Cellars Winery, Estrella Warbirds Museum, Edible Magazine San Luis Obispo, REC Foundation, Garagiste Events Inc., The Paderewski Festival, The Rhone Rangers, At Her Table, Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation, Paso Robles Distillery Trail, Wine Country Runs, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Red Wings Horse Sanctuary, FARMstead ED and The Bovine Classic.

Travel Paso recognizes that forging community partnerships with local cultural, social and recreational organizations can make significant contributions to the overall quality of life in Paso Robles as well as the ability to market the destination and enhance visitation throughout the year. Accordingly, a portion of the annual marketing budget is allocated to the Community Event Marketing Program.

For more information, please visit https://www.travelpaso.com/community-event-grant/ or contact [email protected]

About Travel Paso

Paso Robles’ leading destination marketing organization, Travel Paso’s objective is to promote Paso Robles as the destination of choice to leisure, family, corporate and group travelers resulting in more frequent visitation, longer stays and increased revenue.

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