The CVB annual budget includes a line item for Special Event Sponsorship marketing support. The primary objective of the CVB Special Events line item is to develop and identify events to generate out of town visitors that promote tourism activities utilizing public accommodations and resulting in increased hotel occupancy, sales and restaurant & bar taxes within the Lake Havasu City area. Please read Policies, Procedures and Criteria to see if your event meets our qualifications for the grant application.

Events may be cultural, ethnic, historic, educational or recreational or a combination thereof. Events should have strong appeal to visitors and allow the CVB the opportunity to advertise and promote our destination through the event. The resulting economic impact of these events is intended to contribute to the city’s tax base while supporting our mission to enhance economic vitality and quality of life for Lake Havasu City residents through sustainable tourism promotion and development of local attractions, facilities and activities.

The CVB will provide direct marketing assistance to events selected under this policy.

Marketing assistance will be in the form of paid advertising, printed materials, direct mail, electronic advertising and mail, distribution of printed materials or other types of marketing deemed appropriate by the CVB.

Applications must be submitted to the Convention & Visitor Bureau - NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2010 for the 2010 - 2011 Fiscal Year. Applications received after June 15, 2010 that meet the stated criteria will be presented to the event committee for limited funding based upon CVB budget status.

If you are interested in applying for or learning more about Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau Special Event Sponsorship application you may download the following Information and Forms from our Download Area below.