Join us for the 14th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival and enjoy a fun family weekend that celebrates the people, cultures and traditions of sheep ranching in Idaho and the west.

Friday, October 8 starts with afternoon workshops that feature cooking lamb with gourmet chefs. Friday evening enjoy a Gallery walk and then an evening of music, poetry and storytelling.

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 lamb tastings.

Sunday, October 10 join us for the Trailing of the Sheep Parade, a nearly 100 year old tradition led by one of the local sheep ranching families as well as historic sheep wagons, musicians and dancers.

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.

Idaho wool grower, Lava Lake Lamb, featured in international design.