The Event Is Just The Beginning

Sports are a big deal in Kalispell Montana. We’re an outdoor loving, adventure-seeking mountain town that plays hard. We’re also active all four-seasons with a variety of event and sports venues. And the adventure doesn’t end after the event - Kalispell is just minutes from Glacier National Park with family-friendly lodging, dining, and things to do.

Discover Kalispell works with national and regional sports promoters offering a range of event services, partnering as the host community or acting as the event organizer and promoter. We’re here to serve as your partner to coordinate venues, lodging, governmental agencies, permitting requirements, local organizing committees, and event promotion.

Discover Kalispell is here to help! Our services include:

• Coordinate site tours of venues, hotels, restaurants and attractions that meet the needs of the event participants and spectators.
• Impartial hotel property and venue consultation and RFP distribution.
• Referrals for local businesses, transportation and service providers that are needed for event operations.
• Event specific lodging page for direct booking.
• Publicity and marketing assistance to maximize event registration and attendance.
• Promotional materials and local content including pre/post event suggested itineraries.
• Provide volunteers, welcome or team bags, and hospitality booth at event.
• Ask about our Event Grant, incentives may be available based on eligibility.

Sample of events hosted, organized or sponsored by Discover Kalispell:

Montana Dragon Boat Festival
Montana Spartan Race
Montana Pond Hockey Classic
Montana Indoor Soccer Championship
State and regional youth tournaments for soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball
Rodeos – adult and youth

Quotes from promoters we’ve worked with:

“Collaborating on the creation of the Montana Pond Hockey Classic with Discover Kalispell was an exciting and rewarding initiative. The Kalispell CVB had a vision to bring a pond hockey tournament to their community and delivered in the operation and execution of this unique event. Discover Kalispell's staff and the community of Kalispell is unrivaled when in comes to hospitality and tourism, something which ultimately led the Montana Pond Hockey Classic being named the Montana Event of the Year in 2015.”  - Scott Crowder, Pond Hockey Classic