When:
June 20, 2023 – June 23, 2023 all-day
Where:
TBD
The Multiplier Effect: Partnering to Accelerate Climate Solutions.
Jun
22
Thu
FRUITION to headline Sawtooth Valley Gathering, June 22-25, 2023
Save the date and purchase early for the 8th annual SVG
SVG brings some of the best songwriters and musicians to the stage at the foot of the majestic Sawtooth Mountains creating a spirit and vibe like no other. With several venues, including three outdoor stages, late-night shows at the Mountain Village Resort’s Velvet Falls Dance Hall, and the Kasino Club, along with DJs and other performers, SVG is a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s walkable, affordable, and friendly, all in Stanley. Live music will take place Thursday, June 22, and Sunday, June 25, at Mountain Village Resort, a long-time SVG sponsor, and the Sawtooth Valley Pioneer Park, thanks to the Town of Stanley, on Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24. On-site and off-site camping will be available, from Wednesday, June 21, through Monday, June 26.
Festival goers must have a Sawtooth Valley Gathering festival pass to camp at any of the Sawtooth Valley Gathering designated campsites. Camping and late-night tickets are sold separately from festival passes.
SVG is lining up all of its 2023 festival partners and vendors for its on-site and in-Stanley beverage, food, arts and crafts vendors, workshops, and much more to create the authentic and celebrated Sawtooth Valley Gathering experience many anticipate and enjoy every summer.
Since the inception of the Sawtooth Valley Gathering, giving back to the Sawtooth Valley community and others to support the endeavor has been part of the Festival’s mission. For every festival, single, two-day, and three-day pass purchased, $1 is donated to nonprofits, including the Stanley School Parents Association, the Stanley Sawtooth Rural Fire Department, Sawtooth Search & Rescue, and the Salmon River Clinic.
Visit sawtoothvalleygathering.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay tuned for the 2023 lineup to roll out soon. See you in the Sawtooths!
About Sawtooth Valley Gathering
Stanley, Idaho is the gateway to the Sawtooth Mountains and an abundance of outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, rafting, fishing, and exploring the world famous Redfish Lake. Throw in an eclectic mix of live music, a plethora of camping options, local and regional vendors, workshops, and a like-minded crowd of music-loving folks and you have the Sawtooth Valley Gathering. https://sawtoothvalleygathering.com/
Jul
14
Fri
Ketchum Arts Festival is an annual celebration of Idaho art in the shadow of Sun Valley’s Baldy Mountain.
Take a breather from your busy summer schedule and spend some time sampling great food and beer, and perusing the creative output of more than 100 Idaho artists. The kiddos will enjoy free activities in a special area while the folks can shop. Even Fido can visit with her friends (from the safety of a leash). Festival Meadow is easily accessed from the Bitterroot stop of the free Mountain Rides Blue Route bus or with a short stroll from Ketchum or Sun Valley on the bike path. More information can be found at www.ketchumartsfestival.com or Facebook/KetchumArtsFestival.
Free admission. More info: www.ketchumartsfestival.com
Jul
20
Thu
The 6th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force on July 20-22, 2023 is a weekend of epic proportions for car lovers of all ages. Eight events take place over the course of three days. The signature event of the weekend is the ‘NO SPEED LIMIT’ high speed runs at Phantom Hill. Located in the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, 3.2 miles of state highway becomes a no-speed limit zone. For one day only, drivers are allowed to put their machines to the ultimate test. In 2019, all previously recorded speed records were broken when a Bugatti Chiron hit 253.01mph. This is truly an experience of a lifetime. Additional weekend events include scenic drives, SVTdF Car Show at Festival Meadows, hosted sponsor events and our fundraiser; Cars & Comedy. With the stunning backdrop of Sun Valley, Idaho, this is a weekend not to be missed.
The SVTdF Car Show is a highly anticipated event with supercars, classics, and collectibles on display. Both participants of the SVTdF high-speed event as well as any proud collector are welcome to participate. Approximately 150 cars are invited to enter the Show. This event offers a chance for spectators to check out sponsor cars, purchase SVTdF merchandise, and enjoy local food and beverage specialties. Guests will be entertained with commentary from Peter Bush, veteran radio personality, and SVTdF friend Max Monahan.
Sun Valley Tour de Force, a non-profit raising funds for The Hunger Coalition, is three days of events for car enthusiasts, sponsors, and guests. Weekend highlights include runs on a state highway with no speed limit, with cars reaching well over 200mph. Open to the public, the Friday SVTdF Car Show hosts supercars, classics, and the latest models on display. Guests also enjoy the scenic Huckleberry Drive from Ketchum to Smiley Creek Lodge, hosted sponsor events, test drives, and Cars & Comedy, the chief fundraising event of the weekend.
For more information visit www.sunvalleytourdeforce.com
Jul
30
Sun
Save the dates for summer 2023: July 30 – August 24.
The Sun Valley Music Festival’s 39th Summer Season presents a star-studded lineup of guest artists for over three weeks of free concerts in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Sun Valley, Idaho. Pianists Yefim Bronfman and Orli Shaham, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, and violinist Augustin Hadelich will headline concerts featuring works by Schumann, Ravel, Mahler, and Tchaikovsky. Other programs include works by contemporary American composers including Mason Bates, Michael Abels, and Michael Tilson Thomas. For a very special Pops Night, Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony, will lead the Festival Orchestra in an evening of the music of John Williams. Major orchestral repertoire will include Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 (the season finale) and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.
The annual fundraising Gala Concert will take place on August 8 (details will be released in mid-February).
The concerts are free (except for the Gala), and available for everyone to enjoy at the Sun Valley Pavilion, whether inside or on the big lawn.
About Sun Valley Music Festival
The Sun Valley Music Festival’s mission is to enrich, inspire, and instill in our community a lifelong love of classical music through extraordinary, free concerts and education programs. Festival programs provide opportunities for people from all walks of life to listen, learn, and play. Now in its 37th year, it is the largest privately supported, free-admission orchestra in the United States.
Over 100 world-class musicians from North America’s most distinguished orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Houston Symphony, comprise the Festival Orchestra. Summer Season concerts are held in July and August at the spectacular R.E. Holding Sun Valley Pavilion, in the mountain-resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Internationally renowned guest artists such as Gautier Capuçon, Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yefim Bronfman, Kristin Chenoweth, Seraphic Fire, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet have performed with the Festival.
The Festival strives to introduce every Wood River Valley student to the joys of classical music, to inspire the next generation of music lovers. Its year-round and summer Music Institute programs provide tuition-free instruction for string, piano, and voice students of all skill levels — from elementary through high school — that goes beyond the fundamentals and embraces the entire musician.
Aug
5
Sat
Calling all Picklers!
Please come out and join us for an afternoon of fearless fun in support of Men’s Second Chance Living, sober living homes for men in recovery!
Beginner, Intermediate and Advance level picklers welcome, with prizes in each category.
Light fare and drinks provided during tournament.
Prize ceremony to follow with cocktails and appetizers served.
Save the date – time to be decided.
Aug
11
Fri
This summer we celebrate the 54th edition of the popular Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival. Join us in beautiful Atkinson Park just off Main Street in Ketchum as we welcome 132 professional artists and craftspeople from 27 different states to the Wood River Valley.
This Festival is a juried, outdoor, fine arts show that includes world-class artwork in categories such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry and more. The rigorous jury process used to select artists ensures the residents and visitors to the Festival will see truly exceptional work in all different categories. This Festival also has food trucks, a picnic area, live music, and a kids’ activity area. It is completely free and open to the public.
Hours
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Aug
31
Thu
Registration for Rebecca’s Private Idaho 2023 is open, so register now to secure your spot!
Already registered? Then it’s time to check out RPI BaseCamp to ensure you have the ride of your life!
RPI BaseCamp is an eight-week, customized training program catered to the distance you’re racing and your fitness level. This full spectrum performance program is designed by my world-class coach, Tim Cusick, and includes customized training, a nutrition plan by Dr. Namrita Brooke, and the opportunity to train right alongside me and our tight-knit community. We train together, motivate each other and elevate our performance as a team.
RPI BaseCamp registration is now open and this is your ticket to your best performance in Idaho!
RPI BaseCamp sells out every year, so register now or save your spot for just $25!
Sep
2
Sat
Papoose Pancake Breakfast at Wagon Days has been a community tradition since 1977. Serving an all you can eat country breakfast of pancakes, sausages, and eggs, all flipped, fried and served by club members and local characters. On Saturday, the breakfast is followed by the Big Hitch Parade, one of the largest non-motorized parades in the Pacific Northwest featuring museum quality wagons, buggies, and stagecoaches.
Cost: Adults $15, Seniors/Youth $10, 3 & under free
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Activities on East Ave.
Food and Beverages for Purchase by Local Vendors
Sep
3
Sun
Papoose Pancake Breakfast at Wagon Days has been a community tradition since 1977. Serving an all you can eat country breakfast of pancakes, sausages, and eggs, all flipped, fried and served by club members and local characters. On Saturday, the breakfast is followed by the Big Hitch Parade, one of the largest non-motorized parades in the Pacific Northwest featuring museum quality wagons, buggies, and stagecoaches.
Cost: Adults $15, Seniors/Youth $10, 3 & under free
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Activities on East Ave.
Food and Beverages for Purchase by Local Vendors
Oct
4
Wed
Sheep have been trailing through the Wood River Valley of Idaho for well over a century and are an integral part of Idaho’s heritage. The iconic Trailing of the Sheep Festival celebrates the sheep, herders, history, and food, of this unique cultural tradition, with the event recognized as one of the “Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World” by msn.com.
Each fall, the Trailing of the Sheep Festival honors the 150+ year annual tradition of moving sheep (‘trailing’) from high mountain summer pastures down through the Valley to traditional winter grazing and lambing areas in the south. This annual migration is living history and the focus of a unique and authentic Festival that celebrates the people, arts, cultures, and traditions of Idaho’s sheep ranching families, highlighting the principal contributors – the Basques, Scottish and Peruvians.
The five-day Festival includes nonstop activities in multiple venues – history, folk arts, a Sheep Folklife Fair, lamb culinary offerings, a Wool Festival with classes and workshops, music, dance, storytelling, championship Sheepdog Trials and, the always entertaining, Big Sheep Parade with 1,500 sheep hoofing it down Main Street in Ketchum.
Save the Dates for next year’s Trailing of the Sheep Festival: October 4 – 8, 2023!
2022 Festival Highlights include:
- Big Sheep Parade with 1,500 sheep trailing down Main Street in Ketchum
- Championship Sheepdog Trials featuring over 110 of the county’s most talented border collies and their handlers competing for top awards
- Sheep Folklife Fair featuring the Basque, Scottish, and Peruvian dancers and musicians, sheep shearing demonstrations, over 80 sheep & wool product vendors, children’s activities and more
- Sheep Tales Gathering will present Voices from the Land -Unique Stories of Women in Ranching, featuring women ranchers from three prominent Western sheep ranches in the west.
- Culinary Events with For Love of Lamb tastings, Lamb Fest at the Folklife Fair, lamb cooking classes, and Farm to Table Lamb Dinners
- Wool Fest featuring a dozen different classes and workshops
- Hikes and Histories featuring Idaho’s sheep ranchers and renowned storytellers
- Happy Trails Closing Party in the Ketchum Town Square with food and live music
For the detailed schedule, tickets, and lodging deals, visit www.trailingofthesheep.org.
About the Trailing of the Sheep Festival
The Trailing of the Sheep Festival has also garnered some well-deserved accolades over the years, including being recognized as one of the Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World by msn.com travel, Top Ten US Fall Festivals by smartertravel.com, Top Animal Festivals in the World and Top Ten Fall Festivals by USA Today, Top 7 Fun Fall Festivals by AARP, One of the Greatest Cultural Events in the West by Northwest Travel, and recipient of the Society of American Travel Writer’s Phoenix Award for best in cultural tourism, and the Idaho Governor’s Award for Cultural Heritage.
Media Contacts:
Laura Musbach Drake, Director, Trailing of the Sheep Festival, 208.720.0585, [email protected]
Carol Waller, Festival PR, CW Communications, 208.720.3965, [email protected]
IMAGES TO DOWNLOAD FOR MEDIA USE HERE: https://trailingofthesheep.org/news-media/media/
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