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Summer Solstice
Warm Springs PreserveJoin the City of Ketchum in celebrating Summer Solstice. A day of food, drinks, and live music at Warm Spring Preserve. Shuttles will be provided, no parking will be allowed at the park.
Book Around the Block!
The Community LibraryJoin us for an end-of-summer open house at The Community Library, Gold Mine Thrift, Gold Mine Consign, and the recently unveiled Wood River Museum of History and Culture. Music, programs, special children's activities, time warp photo booth, free food, and more!
Free
Children’s Summer Meals: Volunteer to prepare!
The Hunger CoalitionThe Hunger Coalition and The Community Library provide free meals, books and enrichment activities to children throughout the Wood River Valley during summer. Join us in meal preparation; we're serving anywhere from 100 to 200 meals a day! We chef it up Mondays and Wednesday mornings, through August 24. Visit our website to reserve your volunteer time today! Time slots are 8:30am - 11am and 10am to 12:30pm, on both Mondays and Wednesdays.
Free
Volunteer For Veggies
Hope GardenJoin in community gardening sessions at The Hope Garden (corner of Walnut and 1st in Hailey) and the Bloom Community Food Center (110 Honeysuckle St., Bellevue). Tasks include harvesting, planting, weeding, and flower bouquet making! Fresh vegetables shared with everyone each session. JUNE 5 – SEPT 28 Hope Garden (Hailey) Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday mornings 9-10:30am Bloom Community Food Center (Bellevue) Thursday mornings 10-11:30am
Mountain Humane Hikin’ Buddies
At Hikin’ Buddies, you can take a shelter dog for a hike or hang out and socialize some of the smaller dogs. It is a great opportunity to meet some of Mountain Humane’s adoptable dogs as well as to learn more about the organization. All are welcome to join in throughout the summer, weather permitting. Meet at Adam’s Gulch trailhead, north of Ketchum, from 9:30am - 1:00pm on Wednesdays. No appointment is necessary; just bring your family and friends to have a good time with some dogs that would love to meet you!
Free
2023 Ketchum Farmers Market
Forest Service ParkWe are excited to announce that starting summer of 2023, the Ketchum Farmers Market will be moving to the Forest Service Park at 131 River St. East! Come join the fun, shop, taste the freshness of local produce, get to know your farmers, buy in-season produce and plant starts, listen to free music with family and friends and enjoy the atmosphere of the Wood River Farmers’ Markets. Support local-made and grown products and help strengthen and build our local economy! Your health will thank you. Wednesdays from 12-4 pm June 14th-October 11th, 2023
River Run Summer Series
River Run PlazaThe River Run Summer Series is a casual opportunity to gather with friends and family for an evening outdoors held four Wednesdays beginning July 26th. The community is invited to come down to River Run from 5 to 8 pm to hang out at the base of beautiful Bald Mountain with live music, lawn games, food and beverages. Lift service will be extended for the series operating until 7pm and a portion of the proceeds from lift ticket sales will benefit a different local non-profit each week. Be sure to keep dogs leashed at River Run Plaza. No uphill hiking (human & dog) on River Run Trail until 8pm Dates July 26 August 2 August 16 August 23 August 30
Hailey Alley Plant Walk
Hailey Town Center WestOur popular alley exploration walk is back. Explore the alleyways of Hailey with members of the Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society. You may be surprised at the variety of plants we will see. We can talk about garden escapees, invasive plants, Idaho natives, trees and more. This “hike” will be around a mile but the terrain can be a little uneven. Allow 2 hours. Meet outside Town Center West (River X Croy Sts) at 6:15pm MT, ready for head out walking at 6:30pm.
Free
Volunteer For Veggies
Bloom Community Food CenterJoin in community gardening sessions at The Hope Garden (corner of Walnut and 1st in Hailey) and the Bloom Community Food Center (110 Honeysuckle St., Bellevue). Tasks include harvesting, planting, weeding, and flower bouquet making! Fresh vegetables shared with everyone each session. JUNE 5 – SEPT 28 Hope Garden (Hailey) Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday mornings 9-10:30am Bloom Community Food Center (Bellevue) Thursday mornings 10-11:30am
Killebrew-Thompson’s Cancer in Focus: ESPN’s Chris Berman to Interview 6-Time Cancer Survivor
Sun Valley InnESPN broadcaster and long-time KTM supporter Chris “Boomer” Berman will facilitate the panel discussion at this year’s “Cancer in Focus” event, featuring inspirational former Minnesota Golden Gopher football player and six-time cancer survivor Casey O’Brien. O’Brien, winner of the 2019 Disney Spirit Award for most inspiring college football player, won’t be talking much about sports, not even golf. Instead, he’ll discuss his battle with cancer, what motivates him, and what research has meant to him on his cancer journey. Facilitated by Berman, a six-time honoree of the National Sports Media Association’s National Sportscaster of the Year award, the “Cancer in Focus” conversation will also feature O’Brien’s oncologist and cancer researcher Brenda Weigel, M.D., M.S., of the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital. Located at the Sun Valley Inn in the Continental Room.
Free
Galena Thursday Night Wagon Ride and BBQ dinner
Galena LodgeEnjoy an outdoor BBQ buffet and wagon ride with the family. This is the perfect "get away" to let the kids play on the lawn while you enjoy the stunning beauty and tranquility of the mountains.
Sun Valley Story Tour
Jump on the Mountain Rides Blue Route from the Visitor Center in Ketchum for a one-hour free bus tour highlighting the area's rich heritage. Guided by local volunteers. The Mountain Rides Blue Route leaves the Visitor Center at 10:15 am and returns in one hour after traveling to Warm Springs, back to downtown Ketchum, out to Sun Valley and Elkhorn, and back to the Visitor Center. Space on the Mountain Rides bus is limited to 20 Sun Valley Story Tour passengers so we encourage early sign-ups at the Visitor Center Register in advance for this tour by calling 208.726.3423, via email: info@visitsunvalley.com or in person at the Visitor Center at 491 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum. Register no later 9:45am on Friday (day of the tour) on space available basis.