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Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 09, 2022
26th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival

When: October 5, 2022 – October 9, 2022 all-day
Where: Various Locations
“SHEEP HEADLINE IDAHO’S ICONIC TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL Unique Cultural Festival Celebrates Sheep, Land, People and Stories Sheep have been trailing through the Wood River Valley of Idaho for well over a century and are an integral part of Idaho’s heritage. The iconic Trailing of the Sheep Festival, October 5 – 9, 2022, celebrates the sheep, herders, history, and food, of this unique cultural tradition, with the event recognized as one of the “Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World” by msn.com. Each fall, the Trailing of the Sheep Festival honors the 150+ year annual tradition of moving sheep (‘trailing’) from high mountain summer pastures down through the Valley to traditional winter grazing and lambing areas in the south. This annual migration is living history and the focus of a unique and authentic Festival that celebrates the people, arts, cultures, and traditions of Idaho’s sheep ranching families, highlighting the principal contributors – the Basques, Scottish and Peruvians. The five-day Festival includes nonstop activities in multiple venues – history, folk arts, a Sheep Folklife Fair, lamb culinary offerings, a Wool Festival with classes and workshops, music, dance, storytelling, championship Sheepdog Trials and, the always entertaining, Big Sheep Parade with 1,500 …
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Oct 12, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022
Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival

When: October 12, 2022 – October 16, 2022 all-day
Where: Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley Jazz Tickets are on sale NOW! Go to www.SunValleyJazz.com to place your order! $265 (+tax) for a 5-day pass, with a 1,500 ticket limit for the event. Day passes will not be available. If you purchased tickets for 2020 and/or 2021, you will find a SURVEY HERE, giving you an opportunity to tell us how you want your purchase(s) processed by either donating, rolling over to 2022, or requesting a refund. YOUR TICKETS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ROLLED OVER TO 2022 IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR RESPONSE TO THE SURVEY BY NOVEMBER 30, 2021. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER NOVEMBER 30, 2021. Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival Five days. Forty Bands. One Million Smiles 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 …
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Mar 29, 2023 - Apr 02, 2023
Sun Valley Film Festival

When: March 29, 2023 – April 2, 2023 all-day
Where: Sun Valley, ID
Returning for its 12th year, SVFF kicks off another five days of Films, Coffee Talks, Parties and more.
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May 26, 2023 - May 29, 2023
Sun Valley Wellness Festival & Conference

When: May 26, 2023 – May 29, 2023 all-day
Where: Various Locations
The Sun Valley Wellness Festival (SVWF) has been at the forefront of the wellness movement for decades. Its pioneering wellness programs have positively impacted thousands of individuals in the local and global communities. 2023 will be the 26th year of the festival, which will take place over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-29, officially launching the summer event season in the Sun Valley area. Festival programs and activities will be held at the Argyros Performing Arts Center and the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum, Idaho. Building on its history of highlighting inspired thought leaders, the 2023 Festival will feature dozens of pioneering presentations and workshops from leading wellness experts. The festival also will offer a free Experience Hall, which includes a variety of wellness vendors, as well as movement, and yoga classes, and unique guided outdoor wellness adventures such as holistic hiking and mountain meditations. The festival is produced by the non-profit Sun Valley Wellness Institute (SVWI), whose dedicated board and staff work tirelessly to create a world-class wellness event. Stepping into the lead role is new SVWI President, Allison Quistgard Scherer, who is taking the reins from 2022 SVWI Board President Geneal Thompson, as she transitions into the role of Past …
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Jun 30, 2023 - Jul 01, 2023
Ballet Sun Valley

When: June 30, 2023 – July 1, 2023 all-day
Where: Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Rd, Sun Valley, ID 83353, USA
Save the dates for the 2023 Ballet Sun Valley! More details coming soon. balletsunvalley.org
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Jul 14, 2023 - Jul 16, 2023
Ketchum Arts Festival

When: July 14, 2023 – July 16, 2023 all-day
Where: Festival Meadows, Festival Meadows, Sun Valley, ID 83353, USA
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
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Jul 22, 2023 - Jul 24, 2023
Sun Valley Writers’ Conference

When: July 22, 2023 – July 24, 2023 all-day
Where: Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Rd, Sun Valley, ID 83353, USA
Save the Dates for 2023: Saturday, July 22 – Monday July 24. More information coming soon. 2022 Talks Are Now Available Online! Did you know that we have select talks from the 2022 Conference available on our website? Both video and audio recordings are now streamable. And, all talks are free, so you can easily share with friends and family! For more information, please visit www.svwc.com
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Jul 30, 2023 - Aug 24, 2023
Sun Valley Music Festival

When: July 30, 2023 – August 24, 2023 all-day
Where: Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Road, Sun Valley, Idaho, 83353, United States
Thank you for an amazing 2022 season! Save the dates for summer 2023: July 30 – August 24. About Sun Valley Music Festival The Sun Valley Music Festival’s mission is to enrich, inspire, and instill in our community a lifelong love of classical music through extraordinary, free concerts and education programs. Festival programs provide opportunities for people from all walks of life to listen, learn, and play. Now in its 37th year, it is the largest privately supported, free-admission orchestra in the United States. Over 100 world-class musicians from North America’s most distinguished orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Houston Symphony, comprise the Festival Orchestra. Summer Season concerts are held in July and August at the spectacular R.E. Holding Sun Valley Pavilion, in the mountain-resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Internationally renowned guest artists such as Gautier Capuçon, Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yefim Bronfman, Kristin Chenoweth, Seraphic Fire, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet have performed with the Festival. The Festival strives to introduce every Wood River Valley student to the joys of classical music, to inspire the next generation of music lovers. Its year-round and summer Music Institute programs provide tuition-free instruction for string, …
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Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Sep 23 – Sep 29 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Sep 30 – Oct 6 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Oct 7 – Oct 13 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

FILM: River of Return

The Community Library

Oct 13 @ 6:00 pm

6:00 pm

Filmmakers Jessica and Sammy Matsaw will present their short documentary film, River of Return, and discuss their ongoing work with Shoshone-Bannock youth on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Through guided river trips, the Matsaws have created a corridor of connection for their tribal youth and people through their project, River Newe. Throughout the film, the community forages, fishes, and navigates the landscape together. They dig into their personal histories and language while telling a broader story of indigenous power and resilience.

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Oct 14 – Oct 20 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Oct 21 – Oct 27 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Oct 28 – Nov 3 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

FILM: DamNation

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Nov 3 @ 4:30 pm

4:30 pm

Produced by Patagonia, this powerful film explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers. DamNation’s majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries move through rivers and landscapes altered by dams, and also through a metamorphosis in values.

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Nov 4 – Nov 10 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Nov 11 – Nov 17 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Nov 18 – Nov 24 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Nov 25 – Dec 1 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Dec 2 – Dec 8 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Dec 9 – Dec 15 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Dec 16 – Dec 22 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Dec 23 – Dec 29 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Dec 30 2022 – Jan 5 2023 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Jan 6 – Jan 12 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Jan 13 – Jan 19 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Jan 20 – Jan 26 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Jan 27 – Feb 2 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Feb 3 – Feb 9 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Feb 10 – Feb 16 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Feb 17 – Feb 23 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Feb 24 – Mar 2 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Mar 3 – Mar 9 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Mar 10 – Mar 17 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Sun Valley Music Festival Winter Season

Argyros Performing Arts Center

Mar 15 – Mar 17 all-day

12:00 am

Save the dates! Details coming soon.

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Mar 17 – Mar 23 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

Movies at the Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern Cinemas

Mar 24 – Mar 30 all-day

12:00 am

Masks are optional, it is simply wise to wear proper face coverings and try to maintain social distancing when and where it is obvious to do so. We thank you all for your continued support. We’ll see you at the movies! See movies times at: https://mlcinemas.com/ We are a cash only business

September 2022 – March 2023 Sep 2022 – Mar 2023

Use this calendar to find out what is happening in and around Sun Valley, Idaho and the entire Wood River Valley, including Ketchum and Hailey, plus...