Attend the Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival - sheep, stories, music, food, hikes and history!
The Festival is five days of nonstop family events including multicultural performers, storytelling, culinary events and cooking classes, a Wool Festival, Championship Sheepdog Trials and the Big Sheep Parade with 1,500 sheep trailing down Main Street in Ketchum, Idaho.
Wednesday, October 8th - Sunday, October 12th
In Hailey & Ketchum, ID!
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“Our Mission
To gather, celebrate, present, and preserve the history and cultures of sheepherding in Idaho and the West.”
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“Celebrating its 29th year in 2025, the Festival has expanded greatly from its humble beginnings, yet the goals and objectives of the Festival remain the same—preserving the stories and history of sheep ranchers and herders, celebrating the rich cultures of the past and present, and entertaining and educating children and adults about the production of local food and fiber that have sustained local economies for generations.”
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The Festival has garnered some well-deserved accolades over the years, including being recognized as:
one of the Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World by msn.com travel
Top 7 Fall Festivals by National Geographic
Top Ten US Fall Festivals by smartertravel.com
Top Animal Festivals in the World
Top Ten Fall Festivals by USA Today
Top 7 Fun Fall Festivals by AARP,
One of the Greatest Cultural Events in the West by Northwest Travel
Is a recipient of the Society of American Travel Writer’s Phoenix Award for best in cultural tourism
as well as the Idaho Governor’s Award for Cultural Heritage.
This event is not to be missed!