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Trailing of the Sheep Festival Returns
Sun Valley Celebrates a Cultural Slice of the American West
For Immediate Release (Sun Valley, ID) Each fall, a
century-and-a-half-old tradition is celebrated in the Sun
Valley area as the sheep which spent summer grazing in
the surrounding mountains are herded back into the
neighboring desert lowlands. The 17th Annual Trailing of
the Sheep festival honors this tradition, offering up a
robust weekend of fun and cultural activities for
everyone from the foodie to the history buff to the
curious visitor October 10-13, 2013.
This annual migration ushers in the start of fall with an
actual herding of over 2,000 sheep through the streets of
The Wall of Wool on the streets of downtown
Ketchum as sheep head south for winter
downtown Ketchum. This anachronistic parade is just a
small part of an amazing weekend which features the
Sheepdog Championship Trials, the Fiber Festival, the Folklife Fair (sheep sheering demonstrations,
traditional dancing and musical performances, spinning and weaving demonstrations, and story telling
competitions to name a few), culinary events, art and photography exhibits, and more all celebrating the
colorful history, heritage, and cultures of Idaho and the American west.
Named by MSN Travel as one of the Top 10 Festivals in the World, the Trailing
of the Sheep has been a recipient of the Governors Award for Cultural Heritage
and has been named as one of the Top 100 Festivals in America.
This rich and rewarding experience will leave an impression which will last a
lifetime offering a glimpse into a way of life which is threatened around the
world.
For the complete schedule of events and more information on the Trailing of
the Sheep Festival visit www.trailingofthesheep.org
Traditional dance and dress
flourishes at the Folklife Fest
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