Sawtooth Salmon Festival
Join us for this FREE EVENT on August 22-23, 2025 in Stanley, ID
Idaho Rivers United and the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association present the
24th Annual Sawtooth Salmon Festival
August 22-23, 2025 | Mountain Village Resort, Stanley, ID
This free community, family friendly event celebrates our iconic species in the heart of the Sawtooth mountains in Stanley, Idaho each August. Our festival celebrates the return of Idaho’s unique salmon populations that travel over 900 miles from the ocean to spawn in the Sawtooth Valley. Our team works with non-profits and government agencies to highlight the importance and urgency needed to protect and restore Idaho salmon by emphasizing the cultural, economic, and ecological importance of this iconic species.
This year, with the support of local business in Stanley, Idaho, we are expanding our event to be a multi-day festival filled with salmon redd tours, guest speakers, musicians, salmon-themed activities, and so much more.
Help support this event by becoming a 2025 sponsor!
You can support this fun, free educational event by becoming a 2025 sponsor!
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Festival Schedule
Stay tuned for details coming in the spring and summer of 2025!
Meet at Pettit Lake to tour a fish weir and learn about Shoshone-Bannock fish conservation work.
Salmon tours begin at the museum at running on the hour.
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Explore the Stanley & the Sawtooth's!
Enjoy all that the beautifu Sawtooth Recreation Area has to offer! Recreation opportunities are endless: hike, camp, swim, and more. Please be conscious of marked floating and fishing regulations as many are closed in August/September for spawning salmon and steelhead. Learn more about our wild Idaho fish runs here.
Check out our Salmon Fest partners, the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association here.
