Smalltown Events is a service built for the dreamers, planners, and doers in small towns. Whether you're a local business, nonprofit, or town team planning your next big thing—we help you turn ideas into unforgettable events and give your community a reason to show up (and keep talking about it).
BIG energy for your small-town event.
What We Offer
event consulting
Whether you're hosting your very first community event or you're ready to take your annual festival to the next level, there's no “one size fits all” around here. We build custom packages for small towns, local businesses, nonprofits, and anyone looking to make a big impact in their community.
From one-time consulting to full-service event support, we’ll tailor your experience to fit your needs, your goals, and your timeline.
Ready to bring your next event to life?
in-person training
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content creation
marketing + advertising
Every Event is Different—And So Are You.
Event Consulting
Planning a small-town event can feel overwhelming—especially when you're wearing 15 other hats. That’s where we come in. We'll help you shape your idea, identify roadblocks before they pop up, and build a realistic, actionable plan that fits your team, your timeline, and your town. Whether it's your first event or your fiftieth, we'll help you feel confident from kickoff to clean-up.
Marketing + Advertising
Great events don’t just happen—they're marketed well. We’ll create a custom plan to help you spread the word and generate real excitement, both online and off. From a social media content calendar to creative ad strategies, poster ideas to email templates, we’ll help you get your event in front of the right people (at the right time) and build buzz that actually turns into turnout.
Content Creation
Let us be your storytelling sidekick. We’ll attend your event and capture professional photo and video content that shows off all the best moments—perfect for promoting future events, engaging your audience, or just reminding people why they love where they live. Think highlight reels, Instagram posts, event recaps, and more. You focus on running the event—we'll make sure you have the visuals to prove how amazing it was.
In-Person
Training
Want to build long-term skills within your community? We’ll bring the training straight to you. From hands-on workshops to community-wide presentations, we teach small-town teams how to plan smarter, market better, and create events that people will talk about for years to come. Perfect for town councils, chambers of commerce, local volunteers, or anyone ready to level up their hometown event game.
Because if no one saw it on Facebook… did it even happen?
We don’t just help you throw an event—we help you tell the story.
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