20th Anniversary
For the safety, courtesy, health and enjoyment 
of all Salmon Festival visitors, please leave your pets at home.
Activities
Outdoor Recreation Exhibits and Demonstrations
Saturday and Sunday
Celebrating Outdoor Recreation: Connecting People to Nature
Connecting People to Nature! Join us at the outdoor recreation exhibit area! Find everything you need to get started on a journey discovering the great outdoors! Experience kayaking, fly fishing or biking; learn about avalanches, skiing, climbing, camping and more! Get your questions answered about where to go, what to do and how to find it in the Cascades!
Chelan County Sheriff’s Office
Search and Rescue; Off road vehicle safety/opportunities. (Search and rescue equipment, motorcycle, ATV, displays).
co.chelan.wa.us
Icicle Outfitters
A local guide service that offers guided summer trail rides, pack trips, high lake fishing, hiking trips, fall hunting trips, winter sleigh rides, and more.
icicleoutfitters.com
Leavenworth Mountain Sports
A leading outfitter for outdoor recreation; to provide professional and knowledgeable information and gear to the user. (Kayak demo and rock climbing equipment).
leavenworthmtnsports.com
Northwestern Outdoor Radio
Outdoors for All Foundation
Enriching the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation. (4-5 adaptive cycles to be used as demos).
outdoorsforall.org
Washington State Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers
Promote the sport of fly fishing through education and conservation ALL WATERS – ALL FISH. (Fly casting demonstration and introductory lessons).
fedflyfishers.org
Wenatchee Sportsmen’s Association
Dedicated to the conservation and responsible management of fish and wildlife in their natural habitats. (Kid’s Fishing Day, Bird Feeders, and Habitat Restoration of Birch Mountain).
ncwoutdoors.com
Salmon Festival Activities
Saturday and Sunday
Art and Craft Vendors
Unique handmade items for sale in the vendor area.
Artwork, t-shirts, metal sculpture, clothing, jewelry and much more!
Chalk Art
Watch art come alive on the sidewalk with colorful chalk! Local artists donate their time to create nature related pictures and you can see it happen on Saturday morning
Sponsored by local businesses and community contributors. Visit the Chalk Art page.
Creativity Corner Art Tent
Express yourself by creating your own salmon art with glue, paints, glitter and a lot more! Professional artists will help you find your creative side!
Sponsored by Big R Stores.
Discovery Garden Tour
Students from the Cascade Discovery Program (alternative high school located on fish hatchery grounds) demonstrate horticultural practices in their beautiful garden.
Discovery Hunt
Kids can participate in a discovery hunt to test their knowledge of our natural resources. Answer questions, collect 10 stamps and win a prize!
Sponsored by Costco.
Endangered Species Exhibit
Why save endangered species? What makes these animals and plants so special that money and effort should be spent to conserve them? Explore what wildlife trade is, how it affects biodiversity, and how people can help control it. (Saturday only)
Eye to Eye with our Local Fish
Gaze through the crystal clear waters of this large aquarium and see freshwater fish up close. Learn more about our local fish species with a “user friendly” identification process.
Sponsored by Chelan County PUD.
Fish Tagging Trailer
Learn about the latest technology in automated fish tagging.
Food Court
A variety of foods are offered in the food court area. Covered seating is available, or you can enjoy your meal while being entertained in the adjacent main stage area.
Gyotaku
Capture your Salmon Festival experience in the same manner that Japanese fishermen once recorded their daily catch, by making a fish rubbing (gyo= fish, taku= rubbing). After the fish is painted, paper is carefully pressed over it for a colorful, lasting print.
Sponsored by Chelan County PUD.
Hands-On Exhibits
Many agencies and organizations in our community share information through “hands on” interactive activities. The Mid-Columbia Fish Resource Office, Wenatchee Fly Fishers Association, Audubon Society, just to name a few that will be joining us for this salmon celebration.
Icicle Creek Nature Trail
Stroll along Icicle Creek on our interpretive trail. Meander through a mile of forest and riparian habitat that will provide an inspiring nature experience.
Make Tracks
Create your own plaster tracks to take home with you, and learn about the animals and their distinctive foot prints.
Migration Mini Golf
Play a round of miniature golf while learning about the migration of salmon – it’s not so easy!
Sponsored by Wilbur Ellis Co.
Native American Encampment
In this intertribal encampment, you will have the opportunity to observe the American Indian lifestyle in action, including bead work, basket making, the preparation of salmon using traditional methods of baking and drying and drumming and dancing.
Sponsored by Chelan County PUD and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Salmon Maze
In this 40 by 40 foot barrier-free maze, experience the many challenges of aquatic life and migration when you discover yourself as salmon, hatching and struggling to survive. Meet predators along the way as you go through the salmon’s amazing life cycle. An activity sheet is given to each participant to complete.
Sponsored by Bio-Oregon.
Salmon Run
Participate in our popular adult 10K run, or 5K walk, or kids can try the small fry race. All races take place in the beautiful Icicle Creek watershed. Sign up time 8:00-8:45 at the hatchery. Run start times vary. Visit the Salmon Run page for more details.
Sponsored by Mt. Stuart Physical Therapy.
Salmon Storytelling Tent
In this colorful 30-foot long nylon inflatable salmon tent, hear Native American legends conveying the importance of salmon, wildlife, and rivers to their culture from a creative and imaginative storyteller.
Sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service.
Web of Life Costume Parade
Children and parents are invited to dress in colorful costumes of birds, insects, wolves, and other creatures and “fly, hop, crawl, swim or walk” in a short parade down Chinook Avenue.
Sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service.
What’s Hatching?
Take a guided hatchery tour by a hatchery employee and learn about the salmon’s life cycle, see live salmon eggs, discover how fish are aged, and watch the yearling salmon eat lunch.
Sponsored by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Wheel of Fish
Spin the wheel and answer a question to learn fun fishy facts – and get a prize!
