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Summer Mountain Festivals
Sun Valley, Idaho
The unique natural beauty of Sun Valley inspires horse-drawn carriage rides at dusk through the forest, gourmet suppers en plein air, and promenades to the many galleries and antique shops.

By Philip Armour


Intro/Aspen | Vail | Jackson Hole | Park City | Sun Valley | Lake Tahoe

Fly-fishing Silver Creek, Sun Valley Idaho
MID-FESTIVAL CALM: The Sun Valley area is known for its fly-fishing spots, such as Silver Creek. (Steve Smith/Photographer's Choice/Getty)

Sun Valley Wellness Festival
May 23–26
The Wellness Festival over Memorial Day weekend recruits experienced practitioners to discuss, educate, and heal with more than 50 programs on the integral trinity of wellness: mind, body, and spirit. Scheduled speakers include author Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior, H. J. Kramer Incorporated, 1985) and shamanic healer Dr. Albert Villoldo.

Fly-Fishing Film Fest
June 26
Silver Creek Outfitters debuts this specialty film fest of exclusively fly-fishing-oriented films from around the country. All proceeds will be donated to the Nature Conservancy's nearby Silver Creek Preserve.

Wagon Days
August 30–September 1
Sun Valley's biggest event celebrates Ketchum's mining heritage, with shoot-outs on Main Street, old-style fiddlers' contests, and the Big Hitch Parade, which showcases museum-quality wagons, buggies, and stagecoaches from around the country. Select horse breeds, such as Pasos, Morgans, and Arabians, pull the historic conveyances, including Sun Valley's own Big Hitch, a massive historic ore wagon once used to haul silver, gold, and iron ore for refinement to Ketchum.



Next Page: Lake Tahoe entices summer visitors with its azure waters and ring of majestic peaks. Boaters, water-skiers, mountain bikers, anglers, and climbers gravitate here for the sun and fun.

Intro/Aspen | Vail | Jackson Hole | Park City | Sun Valley | Lake Tahoe