30th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival

Watch a parade of 1,200 sheep and herders travel through town in this unique cultural celebration.

Join an authentic trailing of the sheep down Ketchum’s Main Street as part of their annual migration to winter pastures. A band of 1,200 sheep parade down Main Street with sheep ranching family members and herders headed south. The parade includes historic sheep wagons and participants from the Folklife Fair, each identified by sign-bearing dancers from the Footlight Dance Centre. Blessing the flock this year is The Rev. Kathleen Bean, Associate Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Ketchum. After the parade passes, you are invited to walk with the families herding the animals to their resting place south of town.   October 7th-October 11th