Palm Beach County is home to some of the
nation’s premier facilities. Event owners will uncover
a variety of high-quality facilities, which will make
a perfect fit for both amateur and professional sporting
events.
There
is a facility for everyone. Roger Dean Stadium is a 13-field
state-of-the art baseball complex, which is the only facility
in the country to host two professional baseball teams
during the Spring and two minor league teams during the
Summer. The 120-acre Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club hosts
the nation’s largest horse-jumping shows, turning
Palm Beach County into the show jumping capital of the
world by drawing Olympic equestrian athletes from around
the
world. The new $82 million Palm Beach County Convention
Center offers an excellent venue for an assortment of
events. Its exhibit hall and ballrooms provide an excellent
setting for numerous activities ranging from sport competitions
to corporate conferences or banquets. Click
here for just a taste of what facilities Palm Beach
County has to offer.
Funding
Palm Beach County offers funds to assist
events with specific costs through its grant program,
administered
by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The financial
support offered to a wide number and variety of events
demonstrates the county’s commitment towards sustaining
and enhancing its hosted events. Funds are awarded based
on certain criteria, most notably the number of hotel
room nights created, since the grant program is funded
through the county’s bed tax. This grant program
used to assist event owners makes Palm Beach County a
premier destination for sporting events.
For information or to receive a grant application, please contact Maryann Guarascio at (561) 233-3181 or mguarascio@palmbeachsports.com
Event
Servicing
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission
is hear to make your event successful. Each year the Sports
Commission services hundreds of events in a variety of
manners. From partnering
with organizations and event owners to simply assisting
with housing or facility needs, the Sports Commission
is here to provide support and service.
The Sports Commission offers a wide range
of assistance to not only attract events to Palm Beach
County, but to ensure their success. By doing so, you
will want to continue to hold your events in our county,
creating a long-lasting and productive relationship.
There are many ways the Palm Beach County
Sports Commission can assist your event. Below are some
examples:
• Financial Partnerships
• Event Management
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Facility and Site Selection
• Hotel Accommodations
• Volunteers
• Vendor/Supplier Referrals
Experience
Palm Beach County has experience in hosting
events. Take a look at some of the events that have made
Palm Beach County their home:
• U.S. Field Hockey National
Hockey Festival
• USA Junior Olympic Baseball Championships
• USA Wrestling Beach Wrestling National Championships
• USA Wrestling Sombo National Championships • USA Freestyle Wreslting Olympic Training Camp • ADT Champuionships • Honda Classic
• Pan American Junior Water Polo Championships
• MLB Spring Training - Florida Marlins & St.
Louis Cardinals
• Florida State League All-Star Game
• LPGA ADT Championship
• PGA Honda Classic
• NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships
• NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championships
• International Tennis Championships
• USTA Boys & Girls 12’s Super National
Spring Tennis Championships
• National Horse Show
• Winter Equestrian Festival
• Jr. U.S. Open Judo Championships
• US Judo Association Junior National Championships
• US Judo Federation Youth & Team National Championships
• Perfect Game - World Wood Bat Association World Championships
• Perfect Game - Baseball Championship Series
• Sunshine State Games
• Florida State BMX Qualifier
• Murray's Mountain Dew Citrus Nationals
• NSA Association Girls Youth Fastpitch Softball
World Series
• AAU Taekwondo National Championships
• AAU Gymnastics National Championships
• East Coast Hockey Organization (ECHO) Nationals
• USA National Water Ski Championships
• USA Water Ski Open
• USA Canoe/Kayak National Team Training Camp
• International Croquet Festival
• CycleFest
• National Independent Collegiate Swimming &
Diving Championships
• Palm Beach Basketball Classic
• Palm Beach Challenge - College Baseball Spring Training
• Spring Fling- Women's Lacrosse Spring Training
•Tropical Games of the Palm Beaches
•Kids Fitness Festival of the Palm Beaches
• Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Banquet
Climate
With a comfortable average annual temperature
of 78° F (25 °C), Palm Beach County is able to
host any type of sporting event any time of the year.
South Florida’s tropical climate is unique to any
other region in the country and is one of the primary
reason’s that an average of 2,000 new residents
relocate to Palm Beach County each month.
Sport Atmosphere
Palm
Beach County is rapidly becoming a sport-oriented city. As a host to major regional, national, and international sporting events, Palm Beach County has the experience and committment to serving the sport tourism industry.
Attractions
Palm
Beach County is an extraordinary destination offering
athletes and
sport fans the very best of everything. With over 47 miles
of white sandy beaches and over 200 hotels and resorts
from Jupiter to
Boca Raton, our destination offers every conceivable amenity.
The county also has an array of attractions, with more
than 40 cultural venues, five major shopping malls, 2,400
restaurants, 1,500 tennis courts, and over 160 golf courses.
There
is a facility for everyone. Roger Dean Stadium is a 13-field
state-of-the art baseball complex, which is the only facility
in the country to host two professional baseball teams
during the Spring and two minor league teams during the
Summer. The 120-acre Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club hosts
the nation’s largest horse-jumping shows, turning
Palm Beach County into the show jumping capital of the
world by drawing Olympic equestrian athletes from around
the
world. The new $82 million Palm Beach County Convention
Center offers an excellent venue for an assortment of
events. Its exhibit hall and ballrooms provide an excellent
setting for numerous activities ranging from sport competitions
to corporate conferences or banquets. 
administered
by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The financial
support offered to a wide number and variety of events
demonstrates the county’s commitment towards sustaining
and enhancing its hosted events. Funds are awarded based
on certain criteria, most notably the number of hotel
room nights created, since the grant program is funded
through the county’s bed tax. This grant program
used to assist event owners makes Palm Beach County a
premier destination for sporting events. 
with organizations and event owners to simply assisting
with housing or facility needs, the Sports Commission
is here to provide support and service. 
Palm
Beach County is rapidly becoming a sport-oriented city. As a host to major regional, national, and international sporting events, Palm Beach County has the experience and committment to serving the sport tourism industry. 
and
sport fans the very best of everything. With over 47 miles
of white sandy beaches and over 200 hotels and resorts
from Jupiter to
Boca Raton, our destination offers every conceivable amenity.
The county also has an array of attractions, with more
than 40 cultural venues, five major shopping malls, 2,400
restaurants, 1,500 tennis courts, and over 160 golf courses. 
