Sawtooth Salmon Festival
Mountain Village ResortJoin us for the 24th annual Sawtooth Salmon Festival in Stanley! Get ready to celebrate Idaho's most incredible athletes in the heart of the spectacular Sawtooth Valley for a weekend packed with adventure and education. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates the epic 900-mile journey of Idaho’s iconic salmon and steelhead, traveling all the way from the Pacific Ocean to the headwaters of the Salmon River. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22: Kick Off The Weekend! A River Runs Through It (And We Want to Restore Its Flow!): Swing by the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Museum to hear from our own Wild Fish & Hydropower Conservation Manager, Stephen Pfieffer. He'll give you the inside scoop on the opportunity to restore 140 miles of the Lower Snake River — a vital migration corridor for salmon — and what it’ll take to bring our salmon and steelhead back to healthy, harvestable numbers. Stick around to hear amazing personal stories of Idaho's historic salmon runs. Then, Salmon Trivia! Put your knowledge to the test at the Kasino Club. An afterparty with live music from Good Friends. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The Main Event! The festival kicks into high gear at Mountain Village Resort and across the Sawtooth Valley! ...
