Travel Paso announces Community Events Marketing grant recipients
Fifteen organizations receive grant funding for 2026 program year
– Travel Paso has announced the recipients of its 2026 Community Events Marketing Grants, awarding more than $80,000 in combined in-kind marketing support and grant funding to local organizations supporting community events and tourism in Paso Robles.
The recipients were selected through an application process that concluded in November. For the 2026 program year, Travel Paso convened a review panel made up of members of its marketing committee and board of directors. Applications were evaluated through a confidential, blind-review process using category-specific criteria.
A total of 22 organizations were selected to receive in-kind marketing support as Community Events Marketing recipients. Of those organizations, 15 were also awarded grant funding, with more than $80,000 distributed in total. The awards support events and initiatives that align with Travel Paso’s mission and contribute to tourism in Paso Robles.
The 2026 grant recipients are Studios on the Park, Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association, Paso Robles Distillery Trail, Women in Olive Oil, The Rhone Rangers, Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation, 3 Speckled Hens, Paso Robles Main Street, Inc., REC Foundation, FARMstead ED / SLO County Farm Trail, Castoro Cellars, The Bovine Classic, Garagiste Events, Inc., The Paderewski Festival, and Estrella Warbirds Museum, Inc.
“Local events and organizations are essential to what makes Paso Robles such a dynamic and welcoming destination,” said Angela McKee, chairman of the Travel Paso Robles board of directors. “These partnerships help us showcase the region’s creativity, culture, and sense of community while encouraging visitation throughout the year.”
Travel Paso stated that supporting cultural, social, and recreational initiatives helps create experiences for residents and visitors while contributing to tourism throughout the year.
