Tourism Board Offers Help With Local Events

The Rockbridge Area Tourism Event Sponsorship Opportunity is now open for requests.

The Rockbridge Regional Tourism board offers sponsorships for tourism events occurring in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County on a biannual basis.

Sponsorship applicants must be organizing an event occurring between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2024, and the event must be located within Lexington, Buena Vista or Rockbridge County. Requests should not exceed $3,000 per event.

The Rockbridge Regional Tourism board will award monies based on the strength of the application, including the event’s potential to attract out-of-town visitors and how well it aligns with regional tourism goals and objectives. A total of $10,000 is earmarked for distribution, though total disbursement is not guaranteed.

Applications for sponsorship will be accepted through May 30. Awards will be announced Friday, June 21, and funds will be distributed during the first week of July.

Potential applicants will find the sponsorship application and related request guidelines at LexingtonVirginia.com/ sponsorships.