EventFest, Inc.

What EventFest, Inc. does

EventFest, Inc. is a Tampa, Florida-based full-service event planning and production company founded by Darrell Stefany, who has produced events since 1981 and operates the firm under three integrated service pillars: Concept + Consulting, Planning + Management, and Production + Execution. The company serves municipal organizations (City of Tampa), nonprofit organizations (Tampa Pig Jig/NephCure Kidney International, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla), and corporate clients (Visit Tampa Bay, IKEA Tampa, Southwest Airlines, ReliaQuest Bowl, UTC Sarasota) across Florida, with operational reach spanning Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clermont, Sarasota, and West Palm Beach. Its core offering is human-delivered professional services rather than a packaged technology product; the underlying "event production and management platform" is described as supporting vendor coordination, sponsorship activation, permitting, site operations, and on-site execution across festivals, corporate events, fundraisers, sporting events, and community celebrations. Revenue is generated through customized, quote-based professional service fees for end-to-end event management, with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures. Signature engagements include the Gasparilla Pirate Fest (now a six-week Tampa series), Tampa Pig Jig, Outback Bowl Bash, and national Pig Jig consulting for NephCure Kidney International in Silicon Valley and Colorado Springs. The firm is privately held and founder/family-owned, with a compact leadership team (Darrell Stefany as President/Founder, Dillon Stefany as VP of Events and Production, Maiken Stefany as VP, and Event Managers McKenzie Pruitt, Shawn Fordham, and Carla Perez) supported by deep relationships across the Florida event ecosystem including FFEA leadership and Visit Tampa Bay membership.

Name

EventFest, Inc.

Legal name

EventFest, Inc.

Website

https://eventfest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EventFest, Inc. is a Tampa, Florida-based full-service event planning and production company serving municipal, nonprofit, and corporate clients across Florida. It delivers three integrated service pillars (Consulting, Planning/Management, Production/Execution) for festivals, fundraisers, sporting events, and community celebrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Seasonal Holiday Festivals (New Year, Harvest, Winter Markets) (MPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers (MPAKADAK), Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL)

Keywords

• Event planning services
• Event production management
• Festival management
• Corporate event planning
• Nonprofit fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Production Services: Full-service event planning and production services including event logistics, vendor coordination, sponsorship activation, permitting, site operations, and on-site production. Revenue generated through professional service fees for managing events from concept to execution.
2. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting services for event concept development, budget optimization, brand development, event PR and marketing strategy, sponsorship strategy, permitting and compliance, and risk management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EventFest, Inc. is a full-service event planning and production company based in Tampa, Florida that delivers end-to-end event management services. The company provides strategic consulting, planning, management, and on-site execution for festivals, corporate events, nonprofit fundraisers, sporting events, and large-scale community celebrations, coordinating everything from permitting and sponsorship activation to vendor management and live production.

Product overview

EventFest, Inc. is a full-service event planning and production company offering a unified service model rather than a modular software product. The company delivers three integrated service pillars: Concept + Consulting (strategic planning, budget optimization, brand development, marketing strategy, sponsorship generation, permitting and compliance), Planning + Management (venue selection, vendor coordination, ticketing, logistics, stakeholder management, merchandise development), and Production + Execution (technical production, on-site operations, security, transportation, VIP coordination). These services support five primary event categories: Festival Management, Corporate Events, Nonprofit Fundraisers, Sporting Events, and Community Celebrations. The company manages events ranging from intimate gatherings to multi-week festival series, with signature events including Gasparilla Pirate Fest, Children's Gasparilla, and Gasparilla's Outbound Voyage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concept + Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of attendees managed across events portfolio
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NephCure Kidney InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEventFest produces the Tampa Pig Jig annually which donates its proceeds to NephCure Kidney International. The company also provides consulting services for NephCure national events including the Silicon Valley Pig Jig in San Jose, California and the Rocky Mountain Pig Jig in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarrell Stefany, President of EventFest, served as Past-Chair of the board for FFEA. Currently, Maiken Stefany, VP of EventFest, sits on the Board of Directors and assists in producing the annual FFEA conference.
• Visit Tampa BaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEventFest is a proud member of Visit Tampa Bay (the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Tampa, Florida). The company has helped produce and consult on a number of Visit Tampa Bay events including The AEAONMS Prince Hall Shriners Annual Street Parade, the International Indian Film Academy Awards, and The Egypt Shriners Parades.
• Ye Mystic Krewe of GasparillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEventFest develops, markets, and produces three signature Gasparilla events: Children's Gasparilla, Gasparilla Pirate Fest, and Gasparilla's Outbound Voyage. Gasparilla has grown to include a six-week series of events in Tampa.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MKG: Experiential marketing agency that designs, plans, and produces live brand experiences and events. Comparable to EventFest in combining strategic consulting with on-site production execution for marquee clients.
• PRA (Business Events, a Questex company): Full-service corporate event management and production firm serving enterprise clients with strategy, planning, and on-site execution — directly comparable to EventFest's end-to-end service model across corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs.
• Bishop McCann: Mid-sized event management and production company providing corporate event planning, incentive programs, and conferences. Similar scope and customer profile to EventFest's corporate event practice.
• ConferenceDirect: Event planning and management services company focused on meetings, conferences, and corporate gatherings. Comparable full-service event management model similar to EventFest's Planning + Management offering.
• ITA Group: Engagement and event management company delivering corporate events, incentive programs, and meetings. Directly comparable to EventFest's corporate and nonprofit fundraising event offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Large event production and trade show services company offering A/V, logistics, and on-site execution. Comparable to EventFest's Production + Execution pillar but at significantly greater scale and national scope.
• Sparks: Brand experience and event production agency serving global brands. Overlaps with EventFest's corporate event and sponsorship activation services, with a broader portfolio of capabilities.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency producing events, sponsorships, and experiential activations. Significant overlap with EventFest's community event and corporate event production capabilities but at enterprise scale.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large global experiential marketing agency producing brand experiences, festivals, and events for enterprise clients. Operates at a much larger scale but offers overlapping services in festival and community event production.

Emerging players

• Gather Events: Boutique event design and production company specializing in corporate, nonprofit, and social events. Closest peer to EventFest in size, service scope, and customer mix — both operate as integrated full-service event firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/EventFest-Inc/61591150913822
• Instagraminstagram.com/eventfest.tampa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eventfest-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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