Join us for the 14th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. This year we are Celebrating our History of Sustainability. From the best organic, grass-fed lamb to beautiful woolen creations, lanolin, soaps, cheese and many other local products, sheep ranching has a long history of sustainability.

Friday, October 8 starts with afternoon workshops that feature cooking lamb with gourmet chefs and working with fiber. Friday evening enjoy the Art and Lamb Foodie Fest and then an evening featuring Alisa Smith, author of the bestsellers, The 100-Mile Diet and Plenty. Join the 100-Mile Challenge! A panel of experts and storytellers will follow the presentation.

Saturday, October 9 visit the Sheep Folklife Fair in Hailey, featuring regional artisans working with wool - shearing, carding, spinning and weaving and herding sheep demonstrations, Peruvian musicians and dancers, Oinkari Basque dancers, the Boise Highlanders, bagpipers and drummers, sheep wagon displays, children's activities, wool and crafts shops and fabulous food. NEW THIS YEAR! A Fiber Fest with workshops, competitions and demonstrations.

Sunday, October 10 join us for the Trailing of the Sheep Parade, a nearly 150 year old tradition led by one of the local sheep ranching families as well as historic sheep wagons, musicians and dancers. The Trailing of the Sheep barbecue and sheepherder's walk follow.

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Trailing of the Sheep Festival Mission Statement:To gather, present, and preserve the history and culture of the families and individual men and women in Idaho's sheep industry and honor their contributions to the development of Idaho and the West.

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