Start your summer with sumptuous cuisine prepared by world-renowned chefs and enticing live and silent auction items, and then dance the night away under the stars. The Welcome Party supports the Sun Valley Culinary Institute Scholarship Fund, which assists with student education costs.
33rd Annual Cowboy Ball
Get ready to shine at the 33rd Annual Cowboy Ball, the ultimate celebration that fuels our mission! This spectacular event is not only a blast but also our primary fundraiser. Let your inner Rhinestone Cowboy sparkle and support a great cause! We are proud to make a difference in the community by supporting individuals with disabilities and special needs with the help of our amazing equines and volunteers. Join us for a night of live music, delicious food, exciting auctions, and dancing the night away. Tickets on sale in May.
LATE NIGHT @ WHISKEY’S- DJ XCLUSIVE
LATE NIGHT at Whiskey’s! Join the magnificent DJ XCLUSIVE with a full vinyl set Saturday, April 6th, 2024 9pm-Late No Cover 21+
LATE NIGHT @ WHISKEY’S- DJ Lady Brett
Late night at Whiskey’s on Main. Shake off your work week and hit the dance floor while DJ Lady Brett spins her favorite tracks. 9pm-Late 21+ No Cover
Baldy Bluebird Music Festival
The Sun Valley Resort & RJK Entertainment Present Baldy Bluebird Music Festival July 4th & 5th at River Run Lodge Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baldy-bluebird-music-festival-tickets-863397684717 or the Sun Valley Recreation Office at 208-622-2135 July 4th lineup: Midland Charlie Worsham Axel Diehl *Stick around after the concert for a special July 4th surprise! July 5th lineup: Grace Potter JD Clayton The Pisten Bullys All Ages, Rain or Shine Event, No Refunds, Children under the age of 2 Free Date: July 4th & 5th 2024 Doors at 5:30p.m. Show starts at 6:30p.m. Ends at 10:00p.m. For more information go to: https://www.sunvalley.com/events/baldy-bluebird-festival/ The non-profit beneficiaries of the concert are Wood River Baseball Association & Blaine County Charitable Fund. Here is more info on Wood River Baseball Association: https://www.woodriverbaseball.com/ Here is more info on Blaine County Charitable Fund: https://www.blainecf.org/ Ticketing Structure: 2 Day VIP Passes: $275.00 2 Day General Admission Passes: $125.00 Single Day VIP Pass: $150.00 Single Day General Admission Pass: $75.00 *Limited Quantities on all ticket types! Presented by Sun Valley Resort, RJK Entertainment, Zions Bank, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Coors Light
NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH- Whiskey’s on Main
🎉 Step into the neon-lit world of the 80s at the most electrifying New Year’s Eve bash in town! Join us for a night of glitz, glamor, and groove at our 80s Disco-themed extravaganza, where we’ll be ringing in the New Year in true retro style! 🕘 Date & Time: December 31, 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM 📍 Venue: 251 N Main Street , Ketchum, ID ✨ Highlights: 🎶 Live Performance by Casio Dreams, Idaho’s Premier 80’s Tribute Band Get ready to be transported back in time as Casio Dreams takes the stage, bringing the iconic sounds of the 80s to life. From synth-pop to new wave hits, they’ll have you dancing like it’s 1989! 💿 DJ Funkhausen on the Turntables: Keep the dance floor sizzling as DJ Funkhausen spins the hottest tracks of the 80s. From Michael Jackson’s moonwalk to Madonna’s Vogue, get ready to groove to the beats that defined a generation. 🕺 Costume Contests & Giveaways: Strut your stuff and compete in our 80s costume contests for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Break out your most radical neon outfits and get ready to have a totally tubular time! 🎉 Midnight Countdown Extravaganza: As the clock ticks …
Sun Valley Opera and Broadway presents “Broadway Bound” Diva Party & Concert starring Broadway Star Q. Smith
Join us for this exciting Broadway concert featuring “Come from Away” star Q. Smith. Diva tickets include the party with a full bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres, catered by Silver Fox Catering, and the concert “Broadway Bound” with Bistro Seating. General Admission tickets are for the concert only with open seating along the wall. The 70 minute concert of familiar Musical Theater and American Songbook tunes includes an intermission. General Admission Tickets can be purchased in advance and at the door for $100 (cash only). Doors for General Admission at 7pm. Open Seating. Tickets can be purchased at Sunvalleyopera.com or call 208-726-0991.
Oktoberfest 2023
Celebrate Oktoberfest in true Idaho style with Warfield’s freshly brewed Kriegsfeld Festbier, an exclusive Warfield Beer Boot, and traditional German fare. Everyone is welcome—enjoy the festivities of Deutschland and carry on the tradition with the whole family! PROST!
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist. The late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality, which light up every note she sings.” Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling and finding the connections between vaudeville, blues, theater, jazz, baroque, and folkloric music. Salvant is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor. Salvant won the Thelonious Monk competition in 2010. She has received three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for The Window, Dreams and Daggers, and For One To Love, and was nominated for the award in 2014 for her album WomanChild. In 2020, Salvant received the MacArthur fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award. Nonesuch Records released Ghost Song in March of 2022, and has since gone onto receive two Grammy Nominations as well as appearing on several year-end best lists for 2022
Sun Valley Opera’s Signature Salon & Concert “Welcome” starring Ibidunni Ojikutu
Our Signature Salon “Welcome” on July 14 will star Ibidunni Ojikutu. Born in Bellingham, Washington, Ms. Ojikutu is a frequent performer around the Pacific Northwest and will be especially familiar to our Seattle Opera goers. Her program highlights her lilting soprano voice offering a combination of popular opera, gospel and musical theater. A special guest will join her for a couple songs, our newly graduated scholarship recipient, Raine Filbert. We are very proud of Raine for graduating from the University of Puget Sound and being accepted to the Manhattan School of Music for graduate school. The Garden Reception is paired with a tour of the on-site studio of artist Judith Kindler.