Annual Meeting


Come One, Come All!
Destination Missoula and Missoula TBID welcome you to Missoula Midway Magic on March 10, 2026! Enjoy an evening under the big top at our annual awards celebration and try your hand at some classic carnival games. Join us for an unforgettable night at the greatest show in Missoula. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Award Categories

Jay Award

The Jay Award is given annually to the person who best exemplifies a lasting contribution to the tourism industry. (Basically, a tourism person of the year award.) The Jay Award was named in honor of Jay Robson, our first recipient, and former President of DM who worked tirelessly to get the Missoula TBID passed. 


President's Award

The President's Award is given at the discretion of the current DM president. It recognizes a significant contribution to the mission of Destination Missoula and our community at large in the areas where our businesses and industry are generally affected.


Heroes of Hospitality

Heroes of Hospitality is a recognition and celebration of Missoula's hospitality Industry. Heroes of Hospitality is a peer nominated program and the full DM and TBID boards select the award recipient.


Purchase Tickets

Please select your entree preference(s)
An entree choice must be selected for each ticket/member of your table.

Beef (Grilled 6oz sirloin topped with cowboy butter, served with brown butter gnocchi and honey glazed carrots)
Chicken (Pan seared chicken breast topped with arugula pesto, served with brown butter gnocchi and honey glazed carrots)
Vegetarian (Falafel served on a bed of rice and grilled pita, served with assorted dips, feta cheese, mediterranean olives, pickled vegetables, and fresh picked onions and grape tomatoes)
Each entree includes house salad, rolls with butter, and assorted dessert verrines.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Hero Sponsor
(Heroes of Hospitality)
Sold Out
  • Recognition on all Heroes of Hospitality communications & media (emails, press releases, radio and TV spots, honoree videos, social media, website, etc.)
  • Recognition on all Annual Awards Celebration promotions (event website, banner ads, monthly newsletters, invites, etc.)
  • Recognition throughout event (event program, featured on the big screen during networking, verbal recognition from the stage, and presenting the Hero of the Year award)
  • One reserved table of eight
  • Two bottles of wine
Big Top Sponsor
(Premier Sponsorships)
1 AVAILABLE $2000.00
  • Recognition on all Annual Awards Celebration promotions (event website, banner ads, monthly newsletters, invites, etc.)
  • Recognition throughout event (event program, featured on the big screen during networking, and verbal recognition from the stage)
  • One banner ad on the Destination Missoula website that will run for one month
  • One free e-blast to the Destination Missoula partnership to be used at your discretion within the next 12 months
  • One reserved table for eight
  • Two bottles of wine
Reserve
Wine Sponsor Sold Out $1500.00
  • Recognition on all Annual Awards Celebration promotions (event website, banner ads, monthly newsletters, invites, etc.)
  • Recognition in event program and featured on the big screen during networking
  • Exclusive signage placed on all sponsored tables
  • Two event tickets with reserved seating
  • Two drink tickets
Ticket Taker Sponsors
(Game Booth)
3 AVAILABLE $1000.00
  • Recognition in event program and featured on the big screen during networking
  • Exclusive recognition at one carnival game station
  • Recognition in all Partner Press newsletters leading up to the event and one following
  • Two event tickets with reserved seating
  • Two drink tickets
Reserve
Table Sponsor unlimited
$700.00
  • Recognition in event program and featured on the big screen during networking
  • One reserved table for eight
  • Two bottles of wine
Reserve

Event Details

What: Live games
Plated dinner
No-host bar

Theme: Carnival

When: March 10th, 2026
6:00 - 9:00pm

Location: UC Ballroom

Thank you to our Sponsors

Heroes of Hospitality Sponsor

  • First Security Bank logo

Big Top Sponsors

  • Windfall logo
  • Event Services logo

Wine Sponsor

  • Summit Beverage logo
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