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All Weekend: OKTOBERFEST! at Ketchum Town Square Free Photo Booth Beer Garden Games- Hammerschlagen, Beer Pong, Cornhole, Giant Jenga Chicken Bingo Hourly Masskrugstemmen Contests- Stein Hoisting FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Beer Garden open 4pm-10pm! 4pm- Tapping of the Firkin and Opening of Oktoberfest! Live Music! 5pm-TBD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Sun Valley 1/2 Marathon Finishing at Town Square! Race starts at 9am at the Wood River YMCA Beer Garden open 11am-10pm 3pm- Beer Olympics- Registration is open! Live Music! 1pm- TBD 5:30 pm- TBD

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Trailing of the Sheep

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Oct 9 – Oct 13 all-day

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Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival

The Trailing of the Sheep Festival was started in 1996 in response to the rapid loss of farms and ranches and the rapid growth in the Wood River Valley. The Festival preserves the stories and colorful history of sheep ranchers and herders, celebrates the rich cultures of the past and present and entertains and educates children, adults and families about the production of local food and fiber that sustain local economies and generations of hard-working families. Our mission is: To gather, present and preserve the history and culture of the families and individual men and women involved in Idaho sheep ranching and to honor their contributions to the development of Idaho and the West. Trailing of the Sheep has been named in the Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World, Top 200 Best U.S. Festivals and the Top 100 Festivals in N. America. In 2013, USA Today named it One of the Top Ten Fall Festivals in America. It is also the recipient of the Governor’s Award for Cultural Heritage. Click here for the full schedule!

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Oct 16 – Oct 20 all-day

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Sun Valley Jazz and Music FestivalFive days. Forty Bands. One Million Smiles | Celebrating our 30th year! Attendees from all fifty states, every Canadian province, and several foreign countries gather each October to celebrate live performances of America’s music. The Sun Valley Jazz & Music Festival was birthed out of a love and appreciation for jazz music by Tom & Barbara Hazzard and is held mid-October each year in Sun Valley, ID. Become One of the Thousands of Jazz Fans Who Have Been Delighted Since 1990! This experience of telling the story of “American” music is our passion. Amazing isn’t it? We all get to be part of this history while it’s still in the making. The names that ring through eternity—Armstrong, Ellington, Fitzgerald, Beiderbecke, Goodman, Holliday, Basie, Shaw, Miller, and so many more—have created a legacy of delight that lives on through those of us who participate in this jazz festival. The history of this music echoes the history of twentieth century America. This jazz event is held this year because of your continued support and encouragement. You tell people how much fun it is and that they need to come to Sun Valley. It continues because people have a heart to ...

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Holidays in Sun Valley

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Dec 1 – Dec 31 all-day

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Imagine yourself enjoying a savory cup of hot cocoa under the stars after an evening of night skiing on Sun Valley’s Dollar Mountain, or strolling the snow-covered streets of Ketchum and Sun Valley, underneath the twinkle of holiday lights, as the sound of carolers filters through the air. The holidays in Sun Valley are magical, and these are just a few of the festive moments that await this holiday season. Don’t know where to start? We’ve compiled your 2019 guide of must-see events and happenings from Christmas festivities to rock-the-house New Year’s shenanigans! Hailey Holiday Tree Lighting – December TBD Join with family, friends and neighbors to flip the switch and start the holiday season. Gather at the Old County Courthouse at the corner of Croy and 1st Street in Hailey on Saturday, December TBD from 4:30pm to 6:30pm to see the Hailey holiday tree aglow for the first time this winter. Papoose Club Christmas Bazaar – December 7 & 8 The Papoose Club Christmas Bazaar is family-friendly event that celebrates the season of giving with gift items available for purchase. Pick up that perfect locally-made organic soap for your grandmother, or a leather-wrapped mason jar for your brother. Fresh baked ...

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How to Fall in Love with Fall in Sun Valley: A Bucket List

September 9, 2019

This is your guide for how to Fall in Love with Fall in Sun Valley, Idaho. From hiking to leaf peeping see why this is the best kept secret season.

Guide to Leaf Peeping

September 9, 2019

Your guide to Leaf Peeping in Sun Valley has arrived! Discover stands of aspens crawling up the mountains to hulking cottonwoods along the Big Wood River.

Oktoberfest in Ketchum: Raising a Stein in Honor of History

September 5, 2018

The Sawtooth Brewery presents the annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Ketchum Town Square every September.

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