Sun Valley Local Area Guide: Things to do
Sun Valley Ski Season (Winter) Things To Do
With 80% of sunshine during the Winter, Sun Valley lives up to its name.
From Bald Mountain to Dollar Mountain; "never-evers" to experts; alpine skiing to snowboarding; snowshoeing, nordic skiing to half pipe; and ice skating to sleigh rides; Sun Valley has something for everyone!
From Bald Mountain to Dollar Mountain; "never-evers" to experts; alpine skiing to snowboarding; snowshoeing, nordic skiing to half pipe; and ice skating to sleigh rides; Sun Valley has something for everyone!
Sun Valley Summer- Outdoor Activities
With 18 hrs of sunlight in the summer you`ll have plenty of time to Hike, Bike, Fly Fish, Golf, Swim, Paddle Boat, Ice Skate, Kayak, play Tennis, go Whitewater Rafting, or Horseback Riding.
In Sun Valley, there is something for everyone!
In Sun Valley, there is something for everyone!
Sun Valley Holiday Season
Magical and majestic, the Holiday season in Sun Valley is THE most popular time of the year for residents and guests alike.
Stroll in Sun Valley Village, Listen to Carolers, take a Horse-Drawn Sleigh ride to Trail Creek Cabin for dinner, Ski, Skate, or just relax....
Stroll in Sun Valley Village, Listen to Carolers, take a Horse-Drawn Sleigh ride to Trail Creek Cabin for dinner, Ski, Skate, or just relax....
Sun Valley Gallery Walks 2024
Each year the Sun Valley Gallery Association hosts nine gallery walks (exhibition openings for all SVGA galleries), which are eagerly anticipated and free to the public.
Locals and visitors alike take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends, and often meet the artists.
What: Gallery Walks
When: 5p - 7:30p on Fridays-
February 15, 2024
March 8, 2024
July 5, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 30, 2024
December 27, 2024
Cost: FREE
Info: Visit www.SVGalleries.org
Locals and visitors alike take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends, and often meet the artists.
What: Gallery Walks
When: 5p - 7:30p on Fridays-
February 15, 2024
March 8, 2024
July 5, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 30, 2024
December 27, 2024
Cost: FREE
Info: Visit www.SVGalleries.org
Boulder Mountain Tour: Feb 1, 2025
The 50th annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour will take place in Ketchum, Idaho, on its traditional day, the first Saturday in February, falling in 2025 on February 1.
The premier cross-country race in the Western United States, the Tour is staged on the historic Harriman Trail located in the pristine Sawtooth National Forest Area. Race distances are 34 kilometers, the Full Boulder, and 15 kilometers, the Charley Course Half Boulder.
Boulder Mountain Tour Ltd. is an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to organize and promote the Boulder Mountain Tour ski race and to support the sport of cross-country skiing. Volunteers drive the Boulder Mountain Tour’s engine. Our event receives support from more than 350 Wood River Valley individuals and businesses..
Visit www.bouldermountaintour.com for more info
Boulder Mountain Tour Ltd. is an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to organize and promote the Boulder Mountain Tour ski race and to support the sport of cross-country skiing. Volunteers drive the Boulder Mountain Tour’s engine. Our event receives support from more than 350 Wood River Valley individuals and businesses..
Visit www.bouldermountaintour.com for more info
Sun Valley Film Festival: Feb 26 - Mar 2, 2025
The Sun Valley Film Festival, returns with new, cutting-edge Independent Films, Screenwriters Lab.
What: Sun Valley Film Festival
When: February 26 - March 2, 2025
Where: Sun Valley, Idaho
Info: Visit www.SunValleyFilmFestival.org
What: Sun Valley Film Festival
When: February 26 - March 2, 2025
Where: Sun Valley, Idaho
Info: Visit www.SunValleyFilmFestival.org
Wood River Farmers` Market- June 12 - Oct 9, 2024
Located at the Forest Service Park in Ketchum, Idaho, the Wood River Farmers` Market offers seasonally available fruits, vegetables, and flowers as well as cheeses, BBQ, honey, meats, pies and a variety of other items.
What: Wood River Farmers` Market
When: Tuesdays; June 12 - Oct 9, 2024
Time: 12pm (at the sound of the bell) - 4 pm
Where: Forest Service Park and Washington Street
Info: Visit www.wrfarmersmarket.org
What: Wood River Farmers` Market
When: Tuesdays; June 12 - Oct 9, 2024
Time: 12pm (at the sound of the bell) - 4 pm
Where: Forest Service Park and Washington Street
Info: Visit www.wrfarmersmarket.org
"Ketch` Em Alive" FREE Music Concert Summer Series
Enjoy a FREE Music Summer Concert in Downtown Ketchum every Tuesday night at the Forest Service Park. Family friendly, picnics are encouraged, however Food and drink are available to purchase .
What: Ketch`Em Alive Music Concert Series
When: Tuesdays- 2024 dates tbd Time: 7pm - 9pm
Where: 131 East River St Ketchum, ID 83340
Cost: FREE
Celebrating 21+ years of free music in Forest Service Park!
What: Ketch`Em Alive Music Concert Series
When: Tuesdays- 2024 dates tbd Time: 7pm - 9pm
Where: 131 East River St Ketchum, ID 83340
Cost: FREE
Celebrating 21+ years of free music in Forest Service Park!
Ketchum Arts Festival: July 12 - 14, 2024
Over 100 Arts and Crafts from Idaho Artists, Food and Beer booths and Free kids activity tent (10am-4pm daily).
Free entry and parking, or walk the few blocks from either Ketchum or Sun Valley.
Located in the Festival Meadow off of Sun Valley Rd.
What: Ketchum Arts Festival
When: July 12 - 14, 2024
Time: 10 am - 6pm July 12 -13 and 10 am - 4 pm July 14
Where: Festival Meadow off of Sun Valley Rd
Cost: FREE Entry
Info: Visit www.ketchumartsfestival.com
Free entry and parking, or walk the few blocks from either Ketchum or Sun Valley.
Located in the Festival Meadow off of Sun Valley Rd.
What: Ketchum Arts Festival
When: July 12 - 14, 2024
Time: 10 am - 6pm July 12 -13 and 10 am - 4 pm July 14
Where: Festival Meadow off of Sun Valley Rd
Cost: FREE Entry
Info: Visit www.ketchumartsfestival.com
Sun Valley Wine Auction: June 26 - June 28, 2024
The Sun Valley Wine Auction is now the oldest charity wine auction in the nation and provides approximately 50% of the Sun Valley Museum of Art`s annual income. The Wine Auction fuels our free year-round arts integration programs, reaching 4,000 student participants in the Wood River Valley annually, and supports our annual Scholarship Program, which has awarded more than $1,000,000 to continued arts education since its inception.
Info: Visit https://www.sunvalleywineauction.org/
Info: Visit https://www.sunvalleywineauction.org/
Ketchum`s "Jazz in the Park" FREE Concert Series
Relax and enjoy some of the best Jazz musicians in Idaho this summer at the Rotary Park in Ketchum for a FREE "Jazz in the Park" concert between 6pm - 8pm. Picnics are encouraged.
What: Jazz in the Park Concert Series
When: J2024 dates tbd
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: 1177 Warm Springs Rd, Ketchum, ID 83340
Cost: FREE
What: Jazz in the Park Concert Series
When: J2024 dates tbd
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: 1177 Warm Springs Rd, Ketchum, ID 83340
Cost: FREE
Sun Valley Writers` Conference July 20 - 22, 2024
Celebrating our 30th anniversary year this July, the 2024 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference will be held Saturday, July 20 through Monday, July 22 at the stunning Sun Valley Resort and Pavilion. For three days, some of the country’s—and the world’s—best writers and thinkers, including fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, policymakers, and poets will descend upon the small town of Sun Valley, Idaho. This year, the all-star lineup will include Margaret Atwood, Kristin Hannah, Justice Stephen Breyer, Padma Lakshmi, Erik Larson, John Vaillant, Tommy Orange, Judy Blume, Niall Ferguson, Maggie O’Farrell, and many more!
Sun Valley Music Festival: July 29 - Aug 22, 2024
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 40th year, it is the largest privately supported, free-admission orchestra in the United States.
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Info: Visit svmusicfestival.org
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Info: Visit svmusicfestival.org
Sun Valley Center Arts and Crafts Festival: August 9 - August 11, 2024
The Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival is an outdoor, juried fine arts and crafts show located in historic Ketchum, Idaho. We value and honor artwork made by the individual artists. No commercial agents are allowed. This popular community event also includes a kids` activity area, food vendors, and a picnic area with music.
What: Sun Valley Center Arts and Crafts Festival
When: August 9 - 11, 2024 10 am - 5 pm Friday and Saturday and 10am - 4pm on Sunday
Where: Atkinson`s Park- 900 3rd Ave Ketchum, ID 83340
Cost: FREE Entry
Info: Visit www.sunvalleyartsandcraftfestival.com
What: Sun Valley Center Arts and Crafts Festival
When: August 9 - 11, 2024 10 am - 5 pm Friday and Saturday and 10am - 4pm on Sunday
Where: Atkinson`s Park- 900 3rd Ave Ketchum, ID 83340
Cost: FREE Entry
Info: Visit www.sunvalleyartsandcraftfestival.com
Wagon Days Celebration: Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2024
2024 marks the 67th Wagon Days Celebration in Ketchum, Idaho honoring Sun Valley`s mining heritage.
Wagon Days features the "Big Hitch Parade", the largest non-motorized parade in the West along with a full calendar of events including , Antique Fairs, a Duck race and Kid`s Carnival! What: Wagon Days Celebration
When: Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2023
Where: Varies by event
Cost: Parade and most other events are FREE
Info: Visit www.wagondays.net
Wagon Days features the "Big Hitch Parade", the largest non-motorized parade in the West along with a full calendar of events including , Antique Fairs, a Duck race and Kid`s Carnival! What: Wagon Days Celebration
When: Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2023
Where: Varies by event
Cost: Parade and most other events are FREE
Info: Visit www.wagondays.net
Trailing of the Sheep Festival: October 2 - October 6, 2024
From Sheep Dog Trials, to the Folklife Fair Lamb Feast, to the Trailing of the Sheep Parade- you will love every minute of this special 4-day festival honoring Idaho`s sheep industry in Ketchum, Idaho.
What: Trailing of the Sheep Festival
When: October 2 - 6, 2024
Where: Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho
Cost: Varies by event
Info: Visit www.trailingofthesheep.org
What: Trailing of the Sheep Festival
When: October 2 - 6, 2024
Where: Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho
Cost: Varies by event
Info: Visit www.trailingofthesheep.org
Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree: October 17 - October 22, 2024
Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree produces hundreds of live performances on multiple stages in Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho over a five day period the 3rd weekend of October.
Enjoy many styles of music including: Traditional and Contemporary Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Zydeco, Blues and more!
What: Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree
When: Oct 17 - Oct 22, 2024
Where: Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho
Cost: Varies.
Info: Call 1-877-478-5277 or www.sunvalleyjazz.com.com
Enjoy many styles of music including: Traditional and Contemporary Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Zydeco, Blues and more!
What: Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree
When: Oct 17 - Oct 22, 2024
Where: Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho
Cost: Varies.
Info: Call 1-877-478-5277 or www.sunvalleyjazz.com.com
Sun Valley Dining
Hungry? Craving a burger and fries with fry sauce? Or maybe you want to check out restaurants with a regional flair? From formal to casual, the variety and multitude of Sun Valley`s restaurants will not disappoint!
Hot Springs
There are several natural Hot Springs in the area- the majority of which are north of Ketchum, near Stanley.
A couple of reminders to ensure your "soak" is respectful of the environment.
NO Soap or Shampoo, Glass, or Littering, OBEY posted Signs, BRING a Swimsuit
Sawtooth National Recreation Area- For more info call (208) 727-5013.
Russian John: 8 miles north of SNRA Headquarters 1,000 yards west off Hwy 75.
Sunbeam: Just west of Sunbeam off of Hwy 75.
Barth: On the Main Salmon River, located up a scrabbly slope, 100 ft above the river.
Ketchum Ranger District
Frenchman`s Bend: 7 miles out Warm Springs Rd located on the west side. Public use from 4am to 10pm, bathing suits required; no alcohol; no glass containers and parking is restricted to a designated parking zone.
Warfield: 11 miles out on Warm Springs Rd.
Commercial Hot Springs- call numbers below for cost and hours
Easley: 12 Miles north of Ketchum - Outdoor Hot Springs filled pool open summer, winter. Call (208) 726-7522 for more details.
Challis Hot Springs & Campground: Hot mineral water and pool. Call (208) 879-4442 for more details.
NO Soap or Shampoo, Glass, or Littering, OBEY posted Signs, BRING a Swimsuit
Sawtooth National Recreation Area- For more info call (208) 727-5013.
Russian John: 8 miles north of SNRA Headquarters 1,000 yards west off Hwy 75.
Sunbeam: Just west of Sunbeam off of Hwy 75.
Barth: On the Main Salmon River, located up a scrabbly slope, 100 ft above the river.
Ketchum Ranger District
Frenchman`s Bend: 7 miles out Warm Springs Rd located on the west side. Public use from 4am to 10pm, bathing suits required; no alcohol; no glass containers and parking is restricted to a designated parking zone.
Warfield: 11 miles out on Warm Springs Rd.
Commercial Hot Springs- call numbers below for cost and hours
Easley: 12 Miles north of Ketchum - Outdoor Hot Springs filled pool open summer, winter. Call (208) 726-7522 for more details.
Challis Hot Springs & Campground: Hot mineral water and pool. Call (208) 879-4442 for more details.