09/09/2026
The team behind the Foothills Festival 🎶
At Tuesday’s Jasper City Council meeting, the Jasper Area Entertainment Board was recognized for its year-round work to produce the Foothills Festival.
And “working board” really does describe this group. They are the engine behind Foothills, giving their time throughout the year to plan, coordinate, and prepare for one of Jasper’s biggest weekends. When the festival begins Friday, you’ll find every one of them downtown working to make it happen.
The Jasper Area Entertainment Board includes Pam Callahan, President; Renae Wilson, Treasurer; Emily Riedel, Secretary; Allison Jones; Katelyn Darwin; Jim Smothers; Mike Putman; Paul Tucker; and Billy Wade, along with Tana Collins-Allred, Event Director; Zach Baker, Talent Buyer; and Lisa Myers, Vendor Coordinator.
In 2013, District 4 City Council Member Jennifer Williams Smith brought the idea of reviving the Foothills Festival to the Jasper City Council and championed its return as a FREE music festival. With the support of the City Council, Foothills returned, and more than a decade later, that commitment to keeping the festival free continues.
Foothills would not be possible without the tremendous support of our sponsors, partners, and volunteers, and especially the City employees who work throughout festival weekend. We are grateful to the Jasper Police Department, Street Department, Parks & Recreation, Sanitation, and Cemetery Departments, as well as the Jasper Waterworks & Sewer Board, for the many ways they help make Foothills possible.
The festival brings thousands of people to Jasper, showcases our community to visitors from across the region, supports tourism and our local economy, and provides an incredible quality-of-life experience right here at home.
And now, all that planning is about to come to life!
🎸 2026 Foothills Festival
📅 September 11-12
📍 Historic Downtown Jasper
🎟️ FREE
See the lineup, schedule, maps, and more at foothillsjasper.com.
To the Jasper Area Entertainment Board and everyone who works behind the scenes to make Foothills happen, thank you. Now, let’s have a festival!