2011-09-052011-09-051986https://hdl.handle.net/10365/17642EC-896; The purpose this bulletin is to examine the steps for planning and implementing a community-wide special even. First, a community-wide special event is defined. Second, the reader is provided with a system for seeing up a community-wide special event. Third, the material can give an understanding of the psychological and social benefits that accrue from the community-wide event. Finally, a rationale is given for synchronizing this special event with shopping specials and promotions by the business community that will affect tourism.NDSU Agriculture and University Extension: Creative Commons Licensing Deed (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/)Community development.EC-896