Join us for the 29th Annual Trailing of The Sheep Festival from October 9th thru October 12th in Hailey, Idaho. This multi-day event celebrates the history of sheep ranching of the West by hosting the Championship Sheep Dog Trials, Folklife Fair, Happy Trails Closing Party, and Big Sheep Parade. As some of the activities overlap, you’ll be sure to find us at the following:
Championship Sheep Dog Trials | Friday, October 10th, 9am-5pm | 2400 Buttercup Rd, Hailey, Idaho 83333
Although the Sheep Dog Trials span over the course of three days (October 10th-12th), we will only be vending on Friday, October 10th. Talented border collies and their top handlers will be judged during the National Point Qualifying Sheep Dog Trials whilst 30+ sheep and sheepdog-orientated vendors will be selling their handmade wares.
Folklife Fair | Saturday, October 11th, 10am-4pm | 810 S. 3rd Ave. Hailey, ID 83333
Join us at Roberta McKercher Park to peruse 80+ sheep-orientated vendors, sheep shearing demonstrations, live music and dancing, a lamb feast, as well as kid’s activities and info booths.
Happy Trails Closing Party | Sunday, October 12th, 10am-3pm | 480 4th St E. Ketchum, ID 83340
Join us at Ketchum Town Square as we close out this year's festival. Shop the wares of vendors, as well as enjoy music, food, and drink as we celebrate another great year of Festival events. At noon, the Big Sheep Parade will commence, an authentic trailing of the sheep down Ketchum's Main Street as part of their annual migration. A band of 1,500 sheep with sheep ranching family members and herders will head south to winter pastures.