29th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival

October 8-12, 2025

Our Mission

To gather, celebrate, present, and preserve the history and cultures of sheepherding in Idaho and the West.

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Proud to be ranked as "One of the Top Ten Fall Festivals in the World" by msn.com

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Where Are the Sheep?

Several ranchers in our region trail their sheep north into the mountains for summer grazing and then south in the Fall. For the best information about the anticipated locations of bands of sheep in the Wood River Valley, visit the Blaine County Recreation District’s Summer Trailink Site. As bands of sheep enter the Valley, the site’s maps are updated with sheep symbols indicating the locations of the various bands. Click on the symbols to reveal additional information about a particular band, including its expected movements. You can also visit the site’s Trail Alerts section, where agency sheep reports are made available. (For additional information email Ashley Knox, BCRD Trail Coordinator at aknox@bcrd.org or call the BCRD at 208.578.2273.)

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BCRD Summer Trailink

*Should you encounter what seems to be a stray sheep, please contact the Ketchum Ranger District Office at 208.622.0090 or 208.622.5371

Awards & Accolades

This unique cultural Festival is recognized as one of the best in the world.

We are proud of the recognition received from many top media outlets and through numerous important awards.