JH Travel & Tourism board to vote $850K FY27 ‘signature events’ slate April 9
The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board meets April 9 to vote on an $850,000 slate of FY2027 “signature event” awards, including $572,500 for Rendezvous Music Festival and $125,000 for the Jackson Hole International Film Festival.
The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board is scheduled to vote Thursday, April 9 on FY2027 “signature event” grant awards totaling $850,000. The staff recommendation lists seven events requesting $1,935,800 in total, with awards proposed for four returning events and no awards for three new applicants. See the recommended funding table in the board’s meeting materials. (Lodging Tax Board Meeting Agenda; FY27 signature-event funding table)
Among the largest proposed grants is $572,500 for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s 2027 Rendezvous Music Festival (a $625,000 request), scheduled for April 3, 2027 in Teton Village. The recommendation would also award $125,000 to the Jackson Hole International Film Festival (a $200,000 request), planned for Dec. 10–13, 2026 at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. (FY27 signature-event funding table)
Public comments included multiple letters urging the board to “fully fund” Rendezvous, framing it as a shoulder-season driver for occupancy and visitor spending. Supporters of the film festival also submitted comments seeking an increase in Travel & Tourism funding. (Rendezvous Music Festival and Jackson Hole International Film Festival Public Comments)
Background
On July 9, 2026, the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board will consider KHOL's $75,000 funding request to enhance visitor experience via expanded community media coverage.
Latest: 2026-07-09 — Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board to consider KHOL's $75,000 funding request for visitor experience enhancements at its regular meeting.
curated as of 2026-07-08
The JHTTB will review a $20,000 funding request from Teton Resilience Network for a Destination Stewardship project focused on sustainable tourism, with a decision expected at the July 9, 2026 meeting.
Latest: 2026-07-09 — JHTTB scheduled to consider and potentially vote on the $20,000 funding request from Teton Resilience Network for the Destination Stewardship project.
curated as of 2026-07-09
The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board approved a one-year, $719,000 Visitor Services Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce effective July 1, 2026, continuing annual funding for visitor operations.
Latest: 2026-07-01 — Visitor Services Agreement for FY27 begins, funding set at $719,000.
curated as of 2026-06-05