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Jul 24, 2022 - Aug 18, 2022
Sun Valley Music Festival

When: July 24, 2022 – August 18, 2022 all-day
Where: Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Road, Sun Valley, Idaho, 83353, United States
This summer, Music Director Alasdair Neale and the Festival’s all-star orchestra present over three weeks of word-class performances in a gorgeous, outdoor alpine setting. Whether it’s epic works from Beethoven to Strauss, contemporary masterpieces from acclaimed newcomers, or Americana favorites from film and Broadway, there is truly something for everyone. Renowned guest artists include pianist Daniil Trifonov, violinist Leila Josefowicz, and pianist Orion Weiss. The genre-defying trio Time For Three returns to unveil a new concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts. And the popular post-concert lawn party returns. It’s all free, available for everyone to enjoy from the open-air Sun Valley Pavilion and its adjacent lawn. See complete concert details HERE Here’s a preview from Maestro Neale: https://youtu.be/hpxYPl58zm0 See complete concert details HERE This Summer Season will also feature Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” for the 2022 Gala Fundraising Concert on July 31. Unpretentious and endlessly entertaining, “Carmina Burana” is a rollicking choral tour de force – if classical music had a “rock opera,” this would be it. Ticket sales support the Sun Valley Music Festival and its community initiatives and help keep the concerts and education programs free for everyone. “Carmina Burana” is one of the most-performed classical works in the …
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Aug 12, 2022 - Aug 14, 2022
Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival

When: August 12, 2022 – August 14, 2022 all-day
Where: Atkinson Park, 900 3rd Avenue, Ketchum, Idaho, 83340, United States
This summer we celebrate the 53rd edition of the popular Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival. Join us in beautiful Atkinson Park just off Main Street in Ketchum as we welcome 132 professional artists and craftspeople from 27 different states to the Wood River Valley. This Festival is a juried, outdoor, fine arts show that includes world-class artwork in categories such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry and more. The rigorous jury process used to select artists ensures the residents and visitors to the Festival will see truly exceptional work in all different categories. This Festival also has food trucks, a picnic area, live music, and a kids’ activity area. It is completely free and open to the public.
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Aug 31, 2022 - Sep 04, 2022
Rebecca’s Private Idaho

When: August 31, 2022 – September 4, 2022 all-day
Where: Various Locations
RPI Sun Valley Celebrates 10 Years! #gravelforgood This year Rebecca’s Private Idaho is bringing you three ways to participate! Ride with us in beautiful Ketchum and Sun Valley Idaho, train with us through BaseCamp, and or compete remotely from wherever you are! Get ready to #JoinTheRusch! RPI Sun Valley – Connecting People, Purpose & Place Also known as traditional RPI, this will be the tried and true event taking place in Rebecca’s hometown. There’s something for everyone as you saddle up and roll in the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains. Registration is filling up fast ~ Secure your spot today to saddle up! Register for RPI Sun Valley! For RPI Sun Valley Schedule HERE A Gravel Experience for Everyone From the smashing climbs for experienced riders in the 4 day Queen’s Stage Race to the introduction to gravel riding in the Tater Tot 20 miler, RPI Sun Valley has something for every ride level that will be sure to reward your hard work with stunning views and hometown hospitality.
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Sep 02, 2022 - Sep 04, 2022
Wagon Days

When: September 2, 2022 – September 4, 2022 all-day
Where: Various Locations
Since 1958, the City of Ketchum has celebrated its mining history with one of the largest non-motorized parades in the west. Come spend the weekend with the whole family and watch the Big Hitch Parade on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Big Hitch Parade, featuring quality buggies, carriages, carts and stagecoaches, is one of the largest non-motorized parades in the Pacific Northwest. The grand finale, as always, is the “Big Hitch,” the historic Lewis Ore Wagons pulled by a 20-mule jerkline. Monday, August 15 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily – Wagon Days Headquarters, Ore Wagon Museum and Bonning Cabin Enter the Ore Wagon Museum to explore an historical collection from Ketchum’s mining era, the town’s founding and the historic Wagon Days Big Hitch Parade. Souvenirs and commemorative memorabilia will be on sale. Take a tour of the City of Ketchum’s iconic Ore Wagons – on display on East Avenue in front of the Ore Wagon Museum on the corner of East Ave. and 5th St. Horace Lewis began the “Ketchum Fast Freight Line” soon after the town was founded on August 2, 1880. The first load of ore was carried from the Elkhorn mine to the railroad at Kelton, …
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Sep 16, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022
Oktoberfest!

When: September 16, 2022 – September 17, 2022 all-day
Where: Festival Meadows, Festival Meadows, Sun Valley, ID 83353, USA
Get Your German on, Idaho Style at Sawtooth Brewery’s 10th Annual Ketchum Oktoberfest! Join us at Sun Valley’s Festival Meadows Sept. 16 & 17 for Beer, Food, Music, and Games! Visit www.KetchumOktoberfest.com for all of the details about this year’s events, including an expanded menu from the Outpost by Sawtooth Brewery! BEER OLYMPICS Gather your team of 4 to compete for DAS BOOT! Teams may compete in: Cornhole Stein Hoisting Volume Chug Flip Cup $40/team includes pint glasses and beer! Sign up at the beer tent, limit of 10 teams!
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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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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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