July 2022
KETCHUM ARTS FESTIVAL
© Tobin Jutte 2009 Browse over 100 Arts and Crafts booths from artists all over Idaho. There will be great food and drinks too. It has not yet been decided if there will be live music or the Kid's Activity Tent this year. The Ketchum Arts Festival takes place at the Festival Meadow located on Sun Valley Road next to Our Lady Of the Snows Catholic Church. The Festival hours are 10-6pm on Friday/Saturday, and 10-4 on Sunday. Parking is available and…
Find out more »THE MILL SV BACKCOUNTRY RUN
The Mill SV Backcountry Run is an annual race on a single-track trail with cash prizes for first to the top & fastest overall finishers. This year, the race starts and ends at the beautiful Adams’ Gulch trail head and runs through Fox Creek. There are two run options, either 15.46 miles or 7.56 miles. The total vertical climb is 1750’ and vertical exchange is 3570’. Free rides from the YMCA parking lot are provided to and from the…
Find out more »SUN VALLEY TOUR DE FORCE
Started in 2018, Sun Valley Tour de Force provides the Sun Valley area with a chance to view exotic and vintage cars, and for a select few, the opportunity to see just how fast those cars can go. Sun Valley Tour de Force, July 22-24, 2021, is three days of events for car enthusiasts, sponsors and guests. Highlights include no-speed limit runs at Phantom Hill, the Huckleberry Drive from Ketchum to Smiley Creek Lodge, hosted sponsor events, a downtown Car…
Find out more »August 2022
WOOD RIVER VALLEY STUDIO TOUR
While small, Sun Valley is home to some of the best and expressive artists in the entire Northwest. The Wood River Valley Studio Tour helps to open the doors of their studios to the public so you can learn about their artistic process. The actual opening of the studios will take place on Saturday and Sunday, but throughout the five day event there will be a number of other art centered happenings which will appeal to any lover of the…
Find out more »September 2022
WAGON DAYS
Wagon Days will take place Sept 2-5, 2021 with the Big Hitch Parade on Saturday Sept 3rd. Check the Wagon Days website for updates. Just when you thought your Sun Valley Idaho vacation couldn't get any better, it does with Wagon Days. There is no question that this is the town’s biggest cultural and historic event celebrating the old west. To coin a famous and well-known local slogan,” Welcome to Yesteryear". By being a part of Ketchum’s Annual WAGON DAYS…
Find out more »October 2022
THE TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL
2022 Info Coming Soon! October 5th - 10th, 2021 The Trailing of the Sheep Festival has been ranked "One of the Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World" by msn.com. The annual Sun Valley area event is a gathering to present and preserve the history and culture associated with sheep herding in Idaho and the West. 2021 will mark the Trailing of the Sheep Festival's 25nd year in action, and it's sure to be the best festival yet! While sheep…
Find out more »November 2022
METEOR SHOWERS
2019As America's first Gold-tier dark sky reserve, Central Idaho is an excellent place for stargazing. From anywhere in the Wood River Valley, The Milky Way is clearly visible on a clear night, along with billions of stars twinkling in the dark sky. The sky becomes alight as meteor showers sprinkle down their "shooting stars". Even more stars are visible when stargazing on the night of a new moon. Orionids - Peak night Oct 20-21, 2021 - Active from Sept 26 to Nov 22, 2021 - The…
Find out more »December 2022
METEOR SHOWERS
As America's first Gold-tier dark sky reserve, Central Idaho is an excellent place for stargazing. From anywhere in the Wood River Valley, The Milky Way is clearly visible on a clear night, along with billions of stars twinkling in the dark sky. The sky becomes alight as meteor showers sprinkle down their "shooting stars". Even more stars are visible when stargazing on the night of a new moon. Orionids - Peak night Oct 20-21, 2021 - Active from Sept 26 to Nov 22, 2021 - The…
Find out more »METEOR SHOWERS
As America's first Gold-tier dark sky reserve, Central Idaho is an excellent place for stargazing. From anywhere in the Wood River Valley, The Milky Way is clearly visible on a clear night, along with billions of stars twinkling in the dark sky. The sky becomes alight as meteor showers sprinkle down their "shooting stars". Even more stars are visible when stargazing on the night of a new moon. Orionids - Peak night Oct 20-21, 2021 - Active from Sept 26 to Nov 22, 2021 - The…
Find out more »January 2023
METEOR SHOWERS
As America's first Gold-tier dark sky reserve, Central Idaho is an excellent place for stargazing. From anywhere in the Wood River Valley, The Milky Way is clearly visible on a clear night, along with billions of stars twinkling in the dark sky. The sky becomes alight as meteor showers sprinkle down their "shooting stars". Even more stars are visible when stargazing on the night of a new moon. Orionids - Peak night Oct 20-21, 2021 - Active from Sept 26 to Nov 22, 2021 - The…
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