CANCELLED
Out of respect for the Sawtooth community, as the Wapiti Fire causes evacuations west of Stanley, IRU and the Sawtooth Association have decided to CANCEL Sawtooth Salmon Festival. Hot, dry conditions, and high winds have helped the fire double in size in less than two days.
If you're in Stanley or at Redfish Lake on Saturday and want to learn about salmon, we will have activities and details about where to find chinook redds at the Stanley Museum and the Redfish Lake Visitors Center. We will also have up-to-date fire information.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are sad to have to make this decision but do not want to add any strain to the situation.
Thank you to our nonprofit partners, vendors, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, our sponsors, and our supporters and attendees for your interest and commitment to Idaho’s salmon and steelhead. We are already thinking about Salmon Fest 2025 and hope to see you there.
For more information visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire
Thank you for your understanding and stay safe,
Idaho Rivers United & the Sawtooth Association
August 23, 2024
If you're in Stanley or at Redfish Lake on Saturday and want to learn about salmon, we will have activities and details about where to find chinook redds at the Stanley Museum and the Redfish Lake Visitors Center. We will also have up-to-date fire information.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are sad to have to make this decision but do not want to add any strain to the situation.
Thank you to our nonprofit partners, vendors, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, our sponsors, and our supporters and attendees for your interest and commitment to Idaho’s salmon and steelhead. We are already thinking about Salmon Fest 2025 and hope to see you there.
For more information visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire
Thank you for your understanding and stay safe,
Idaho Rivers United & the Sawtooth Association
August 23, 2024
Sawtooth Salmon Festival
August 23-24, 2024
Salmon Fest is just a few weeks away! Find out more on our event webpage and follow us on our socials to keep up-to-date with announcements!
Schedule of Events
Friday:
- 5pm – Salmon Stories with Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Member Leo Arriwite at the Stanley Museum – Sponsored in part by DL Evans Bank.
- 7pm – Sip & Splash with IRU’s Artist in Residence, Stacey Barker, at Sawtooth Spirt ($35/person) – Limited space – tickets available here.
Saturday:
- 10am – Drive yourself to the Pettit Lake weir to learn about the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ sockeye recovery efforts
- 11am-5pm: Information booths and activities on the Stanley Museum Lawn available all day! Burrito, Pizza and Snow Cone food trucks. Traditional Skills demonstration – fish trap basket class by Shoshone-Bannock tribal elder Sam Galloway
- 11:25am – Welcome to Salmon Fest
- 11:30am – Salmon Redd Tour departs; Live music by Bloom & Brother
- 12:30pm – Shoshone-Bannock Tribes interpretive sign dedication followed by singing and dancing demonstration by Shoshone-Bannock tribal members
- 1:30pm – Salmon Redd Tour departs
- 2:15pm – Live Music: David Henry Duo
- 3:30pm – Final Salmon Redd Tour departs
- 3:30pm – Live Music: David Henry Duo
- 4:30pm – Last call for raffle tickets + Thank yous!
Subject to change without notice.
