The Sun Valley 2024 summer season gears up for an incredible season of events, fundraisers and activities beginning in June with signature Sun Valley events, including The Welcome Party, A Summer Soiree presented by Sun Valley Culinary Institute (SVCI), Sun Valley Museum of Art’s 43rd Annual Sun Valley Wine Auction and the debut of The Joffrey Ballet for Ballet Sun Valley’s two-day dance festival. Celebrating the arts in the Wood River Valley is an opportunity to enjoy Sun Valley and its incredible location and community. These much-anticipated galas and events provide funding and opportunities throughout the year to support the entire Wood River Valley through the culinary arts, art education, and dance. Honoring the events contributing to the community’s fiber and soul, StART Summer in Sun Valley is a week-long kick-off to the Valley’s hallmark events. The Welcome Party Sun Valley Culinary Institute Saturday, June 22 Start your summer with sumptuous cuisine prepared by Celebrity Chef Art Smith and Food Network insider Bruce Seidel, plus enticing live and silent auction items, and then dance the night away under the stars with DJ SID3S. Tickets start at $350. Visit SunValleyCulinary.org for more details and to purchase tickets. Sun Valley Wine ...
A celebration of wine, a benefit for the arts. The 43rd Annual Sun Valley Wine Auction will be held June 26-28, 2024. Founded in 1981, the Sun Valley Wine Auction began as an intimate fundraising event for an emerging arts organization that eventually became the Sun Valley Museum of Art. Consistently ranking in Wine Spectator’s annual Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions, the festival brings together both small and large and always distinguished vintners, celebrity chefs, and wine lovers for a celebration of wine, food, friendship all in support of the arts. Proceeds from the Auction provide significant funding for the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programs. The Wine Auction fuels SVMoA’s free year-round arts integration programs so that they can reach 4,000 student participants in the Wood River Valley. It also supports the Museum’s annual Scholarship Program, which, since its inception, has awarded more than $1,000,000 to continued arts education. Go to sunvalleywineauction.org for more information and to purchase tickets. About Sun Valley Museum of Art Nonprofit Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMoA) has nurtured curiosity, sparked conversation, and engaged the Blaine County community since 1971. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, SVMoA impacts the public with its mission to enrich the community through transformative ...
The Joffrey Ballet Presented by Ballet Sun Valley We are thrilled to welcome The Joffrey Ballet as the 2024 Festival artist. The Joffrey Ballet, led by Artistic Director Ashley Wheater, is celebrating almost 70 years as a premier U.S. ballet company. They will light up the Sun Valley Pavilion stage on June 29 & 30. Two different programs – two magical nights of dance! For tickets and for more information visit: balletsunvalley.org
Join us for the 2024 Days of the Old West Independence Day celebration in Hailey! Enjoy the celebration of a classic American parade on Main Street with local restaurants serving up their specialties, visit the Blue Cow Antique Fair, and three days of Sawtooth Rangers Rodeo ending with a big fireworks show, it's no wonder Hailey has been called one of the best places to celebrate the Fourth of July in the West! 4th of July festivities information is TBD but generally includes the following events: Blue Cow Antique Market: July 4 - 6 -, 2024 Nothing is more fun than browsing for unique treasures at a well-curated antique show, and the Hailey Antique Fairs have some of the best antique vendors and wares in the region. You will be sure to find that perfect one-of-a-kind something! This year the Fair will also feature a beer garden and mechanical bull riding. For more information contact Blue Cow Antiques & Dana Jo Cameron – camcam@pmt.org 208-312-4900. Hours 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday 7/4 and Friday 7/5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday 7/3 Days of the Old West Rodeo: July 2 - 4 Sawtooth Rangers 4th of July Rodeo: Rodeo is a proud tradition ...
The Festival dates for 2024 are July 12, 13 and 14th. Hours for the Festival are 10 - 6 Fri and Sat and 10 - 4 Sunday 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
The Sun Valley Forum convenes leaders, innovators, and change-makers across sectors to create a better future for all. With a track record of impact, the Forum surfaces the strategies, technologies, business models and financing that can power the urgent transformation of our energy and food systems, restoration of nature and revitalization of communities across the globe. Join leaders to accelerate climate solutions! The 2024 Sun Valley Forum advances transformative climate solutions featuring: Knowledge: Learning from nature and Indigenous people Innovation: Scaling solutions for nature Culture: Shifting the human relationship with nature through art, stories and experiences Systems Change: Transforming food, energy, business and finance to restore nature To register and to learn more visit www.sunvalleyforum.com https://youtu.be/3R0VyTU1un0
The 7th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force will be held on n July 18 - 20, 202. This will be a weekend of epic proportions for car lovers of all ages. 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. To date, the fastest speed on record is a Bugatti Chiron achieving 253.01mph. Drivers come from all over the country and beyond, it’s truly an experience of a lifetime. Eight events take place over the course of three days. Additional weekend events include scenic drives, a curated Car Show, hosted sponsor events and a live auction fundraiser; Cars & Comedy. The weekend raises funds for The Hunger Coalition, a 501(c)(3). Events: The SVTdF Car Show - Friday July 19, 5pm - 8pm at Festival Meadow: The SVTdF Car Show is a highly anticipated event with supercars, classics, and collectibles on display. Both participants of the SVTdF high-speed event and any proud collector are welcome to participate. Up ...
CELEBRATING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY! Thirty years ago, the founders of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference sat around a kitchen table and dreamt up what would become today’s premier literary conference. Over the last three decades, more than 500 poets, playwrights, historians, novelists, and musicians have graced the stage at SVWC, including novelists Alice McDermott and Hernan Diaz, poets Naomi Shihab Nye and Rita Dove, and longtime friend of the Conference, Frank McCourt. “Thirty years is a long time,” writes SVWC Associate Director Anne Taylor Fleming, “but it feels as if we have kept our soul intact.” Join us to commemorate this momentous occasion Saturday, July 20 through Monday, July 22 at the stunning Sun Valley Resort and Pavilion. As always, this year’s ground-breaking presentations fuse together a thoughtfully curated mix of today’s top issues and insights, offered by the brightest thinkers and writers of our time. Presenters in 2024 include Margaret Atwood (recipient of the SVWC Writer in the World Prize), Judy Blume, Justice Stephen Breyer, Jonathan Eig, Niall Ferguson, Kristin Hannah, Padma Lakshmi, Anne Lamott, Erik Larson, Dennis Lehane, Ayana Mathis, Tiya Miles, David Miliband, Paul Muldoon, Maggie O’Farrell, Tommy Orange, John Vaillant, Clarissa Ward, and many more. Passes ...
The Sun Valley Music Festival proudly announces its landmark 40th-anniversary season, from July 29 to August 22, at the Sun Valley Pavilion. Curated by Music Director Alasdair Neale, the 2024 summer season will feature the all-star Festival Orchestra — which comprises the finest musicians from orchestras throughout North America — performing with a stellar lineup of world-renowned guest artists that includes violinist Leonidas Kavakos, pianists Stephen Hough and Garrick Ohlsson, soprano Meechot Marrero, and cellist Jeffrey Zeigler. To celebrate 40 years of free classical music concerts, the 2024 Summer Season includes two world premieres commissioned by the Festival: a cello concerto by the Pulitzer Prize finalist and multi-Grammy-nominated composer Andy Akiho, performed by former Kronos Quartet cellist Jeffrey Zeigler; and a season-opening fanfare by Timothy Higgins, Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony. Stephanie Childress returns as Associate Conductor to lead several performances, including Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 (Linz), Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, and Rossini’s William Tell overture. Major orchestral repertoire includes Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony, Mahler’s Symphony No. 6, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, Saint-Saёns’s Organ Symphony, Respighi’s Pines of Rome, Grieg’s Piano Concerto, Brahms’s Violin Concerto, Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes, Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, and Ravel’s Boléro. ...
2024 dates are August 9 to 11th. 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. Well-mannered dogs, on a leash, may walk the festival but MAY NOT GO IN ANY ARTIST BOOTH. Any damage to artwork is the financial responsibility of the dog owner. There is no smoking or vaping allowed at the Festival. Thank you for your cooperation. Hours Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm For more information visit www.sunvalleyartsandcraftsfestival.com
REBECCA'S PRIVATE IDAHO IS A FOUR-DAY, ALL-INCLUSIVE GRAVEL EXPERIENCE. Rebecca's Private Idaho (RPI) offers up to four days of racing and riding over nearly 200 miles of pristine gravel right in the center of Idaho's heartland. Choose from one of our one-day gravel races or our coveted four-day Queen’s Stage Race for experienced and elite racers. One of America's longest-running, mass-participation gravel races, RPI supports the charitable efforts of the Be Good™ Foundation. 2024 RPI Registration is open! Visit rebeccasprivateidaho.com/register. The Main Event: Rebecca's Private Idaho is one of America's most beautiful and epic gravel races. In the 11 years since Rebecca Rusch first launched RPI, it has become a bucket-list event for professional and amateur riders, alike. Rated a Top Five Gravel Event by Global Cycling Network and one of the 25 Best Bike Rides in the World by Outside Magazine, RPI has been staged every Labor Day weekend since 2013 in Rebecca's hometown and surrounding backcountry of Ketchum, Idaho. Visit the main stage routes on GAIA GPS! Registration for Rebecca's Private Idaho 2023 is open, so register now to secure your spot! See the full event schedule HERE More information at www.rebeccasprivateidaho.com
Since 1958, the City of Ketchum has celebrated its mining history with one of the largest non-motorized parades in the west. Come spend the weekend with the whole family and watch the Big Hitch Parade on Saturday at 1 p.m, featuring quality buggies, carriages, carts and stagecoaches, is one of the largest non-motorized parades in the Pacific Northwest. Don't forget you can get an up-close view of the gigantic Lewis Ore Wagons on display through our the month of August at the Ore Wagon Museum. 2024 Schedule TBD. Events genelly include the following: Friday Sun Valley Story Tour - 10:15 am Visit the area’s most historic locales. Jump on the Sun Valley Story Tour bus for a one-hour guided tour past historical sites such as the Horace Lewis home and mining historical sites, the Union Pacific Terminal, Comstock-Clark Mercantile Building, and many more. Location: Tour will depart from the Visitor Center 491 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum. (The Visitor Center is located inside the Starbucks building). Registration will be required. To register call 208.726.3423 or register in-person at the Visitor Center. Cowboy Poetry 1:00 pm Mosey on over and listen to Cowboy Bards as they spin their yarns of the old ...
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