Trailing of the Sheep Festival
As has been done for years, the sheep travel from northern mountain summer pastures to southern winter grazing grounds. The festival highlights special events, dancing and music.
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Trailing of the Sheep
Organization:
Dates: 10/07/2011 - 10/09/2011 update info
Time: 1:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Event Cost: varies
Venue: Trailing of the Sheep in Hailey,ID
Contact: Trailing the Sheep Festival
Phone: (208) 720-0585
Email:
Website: www.trailingofthesheep.org
Event Details:
During the second weekend of October of every year, the Idaho towns of Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley come alive with the Trailing of the Sheep Festival. As has been done for years, the sheep travel from northern mountain summer pastures to southern winter feeding areas.
- During the second weekend of October of every year
- This event is free to spectators
- 1,700 sheep traditionally herded through downtown Ketchum
Overview: The Trailing of the Sheep is a once in a lifetime spectacle. Don't miss the 1,700 sheep as they make their annual passage through downtown Ketchum past shops, restaurants and markets and further on through the Wood River Valley. Visitors can follow the "trail" as they head south.
Where: Downtown Ketchum Idaho
When: During the second weekend of October of every year
Cost: This event is free to spectators
Details: The festival won the Governor's Award for Cultural Heritage Tourism. Other events include a Folk Life Fair that features sheep shearing and herding demonstration, music, dancing, food and games. Other events include walks, speakers and plenty of eating. Don't miss this unique spectacle of an age old Idaho tradition. In the 1900's southern Idaho was second only to Sydney, Australia as a sheep center.
