The goal of the Advertising & Promotion Commission is to increase occupancy, revenues and visitation in area hotels, meeting facilities and attractions; enhance the cultural, recreational and economic environment of the community; stimulate the creation of more tourism‐related jobs and promote and advertise a positive image for El Dorado as an active, inclusive, friendly and prosperous city. The A&P Commission meets on the second Tuesday of January and the first Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and November at 3:45 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall at 204 North West Ave. in El Dorado.
Contact: Nancy Murphy Phone: (870) 863-3578 Email: namurphy@yahoo.com
El Dorado Festivals & Events, Inc. is a private non-profit group founded to create The Festival City of the South! Harboring the spirit of southern arts, culture, and themes, EFEI is creating a festival calendar of events to share in the amazing talents of those who call the south their home. Through a greater engagement with the arts, we will increase the quality of life through enhancement of aesthetic beauty, cultural social offerings, and increased openness with the citizens of our great city. Society is measured by the merit of its culture, and here in the south our cup runneth over. We are celebrating who we are, where we have been, and where we are going through a broad and diverse spectrum of events and festivals that will educate our young, inspire our community, and foster economic growth and development. El Dorado, It's Showtime!
Contact: Austin Barrow, President Phone: (870) 863-4547
Email: info@eldofest.com Website: www.eldofest.com
50 for the Future exists to promote city and county government for El Dorado and Union County, assist in voter education and promote the design, acceptance and implementation of a master city plan for El Dorado.
Contact: Edwin Alderson, Jr., President or Karen Long, Secretary
Phone: (870) 862-0400 Email: amc214@sbcglobal.net
Main Street El Dorado is a program committed to continued downtown revitalization. It is a program that builds on the downtown’s total image; therefore, the approach is an incremental one that utilizes four elements: organization/membership, design, promotion and economic restructuring.
Contact: Mark Givens, Executive Director Phone: (870) 862-4747
The SWPDD is a regional multi-county development and planning agency which, under the guidance of a public policy board of directors, provides expertise and services to counties and cities, business and industry and to residents.
Contact: Renee Dycus, Executive Director Phone: (870) 234-4030 Website: www.swapdd.com