The City of Fort Stockton through the Fort Stockton Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) promotes and manages tourism for Fort Stockton. CVB Staff is housed at the Fort Stockton Convention Center. The CVB is responsible for marketing Fort Stockton as a tourist destination via all forms of media including electronic, print advertising, billboards and brochure publication. The CVB manages and operates city owned properties including the Historic Fort, and the Fort Stockton Visitor Center and Grounds. In order to better manage the City’s tourism assets, the CVB contracts the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Stockton Historical Society to operate the Visitor Center and its Historic Sites. Cooperative efforts between the CVB, Pecos County, the Fort Stockton Historical Society, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce, local hotel/motel management and local business allow for a cohesive and pleasant experience for all of the community’s visitors. The CVB also funds Special Events and Conventions such as Sheepdog Trails, Water Carnival, Reunion Festival, Texas Water Utilities Association Training, and multiple athletic events and educational conventions. Multiple sites are available in Fort Stockton for meetings/conventions and the CVB assists with all aspects to ensure a successful event.
