Colby Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Colby Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a quasi-department of the City of Colby managed by and located within the Colby/Thomas County Chamber of Commerce office.
Mission Statement: We champion Colby as a premier choice for tourism, events, meetings, and conventions.
Experience the small-town feel with big-city amenities at our Oasis on the Plains.
The board members are represented by six lodging facilities and four businesses and are appointed by the mayor. The advisory board meets monthly. The CVB is financed by the 3.25% guest tax. The annual budget is approved by the Colby City Council.
Colby Visitors Center
ADDRESS: 2015 S. Range Ave., Colby, KS 67701
PHONE: (785) 460-0076
HOURS: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday -Friday; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday
ADMISSION: FREE
The Colby Visitors Center is located on I-70 at the Exit 53 interchange. This unique building incorporates traditional Kansas limestone with a contemporary design that includes a real grain bin recognizing the importance of grain and agriculture to our area. Travelers are invited to stop by and visit with the friendly staff, enjoy a cup of coffee, check the weather, peruse the wealth of Kansas travel brochures, and learn more about the history of Colby.
Meet the Staff!
Colby CVB Advisory Board
Penny Vogler - Chance Management
Leesa Wark -Triple R Insurance
Martha Brewer – Retired
James Farris – Colby Events Center
Quinnlyn Carpenter – Woofter Construction & Irrigation
Lisa Endreola – Hampton Inn
Jennifer Linden- Prairie Museum of Art & History
Dana Brockelman - City Limits Convention Center
Bonnie Werth - Donelan Jewelry
Shanda Mattix - Barnwood & Bling