Trailing of the Sheep Festival Ketchum, Idaho
The tradition of driving livestock from summer pastures in the mountains to the valleys below probably got its footing in the Swiss Alps—and that’s what this unique Idaho event is all about. Ketchum and Hailey area ranchers herd their sheep down to Sun Valley each fall, culminating in a riotous festival, set this year for October 5-9. Highlight of the 26th annual rendition of the festival will be a parade led by more that 1,500 sheep trailing down Ketchum’s Main Street. You really have to see it to believe it. Visitors join in the pandemonium and also take in the Folklife Fair, the Wool Fest (popular with knitters and weavers), sheepdog herding trials, music and dance performances and the ever- popular Lamb Dine Around & Foodie Feast.
For more information: www.trailingofthesheep.org 208-720-0585
Sonoma County Harvest Fair Santa Rosa, California
It goes without saying that grapes steal the spotlight at this popular northern California wine country harvest festival, set for October 14- 16 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. If you’re thinking wine tasting you won’t be disappointed, but the headline event is the World Championship Grape Stomp, a zany event that invites bare-footed visitors to join in the traditional and always messy method of extracting juice from the grapes. Another major fair event is the Grand Tasting, Saturday afternoon, October 15, and there will be wine and cooking competitions and musical performances. Ultimately, however, you’ll want to make your way to the Wine Pavilion to taste prize vintages from hundreds of Sonoma winemakers.
For more information: www.harvestfair.org 707-545-4203
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