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For the safety, courtesy, health and enjoyment No Petsof all Salmon Festival visitors, please leave your pets at home.

Need a place to keep your pet while you enjoy the festival? Please contact
Leavenworth Pet Lodge
for accomodations, or call 509.548.4719

Make it a Leavenworth Weekend! Salmon Fest & Oktoberfest »


Come and enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery in Leavenworth while enjoying two popular events, Salmon Fest and Oktoberfest!

Head to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery’s Salmon Fest for a fun filled day of outdoor familiy-oriented activities, then it’s just 5 miles to the town of Leavenworth for a rousing evening at Oktoberfest! Read on…


2011 Salmon Festival Poster Contest Winners Announced »


The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is pleased to announce the 2011 Poster Contest winners. 30 schools participated, and 1071 posters were submitted. Read on…


Alex Steele of Leavenworth receives 2011 Nancy Duree National Resource Scholarship »


Wenatchee River Salmon Festival Announces 2011 Scholarship Winner

Leavenworth, Washington— The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is proud to announce that Alex Steele was selected as the 2011 recipient of this year’s Nancy Duree Natural Resource Scholarship.

Read on…


Wenatchee River Salmon Festival Changes 2011 Dates »


LEAVENWORTH, Washington— The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival will celebrate its 21st anniversary in 2011, and will be held a few weeks later than usual. The festival, held annually at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery near Leavenworth, Washington is moving its venue to September 29-30 (student days) – October 1-2, 2011 (general public days). Read on…


Salmon Fest 2011 Dates Announced »


The 21st. Annual Wenatchee River Salmon Festival dates have been announced. School Days will be September 29 and 30, 2011, and Weekend Days (open to the general public) will be October 1 and 2, 2011. Read on…


Salmon Fest: 20 Years Old and Kind of Fishy »


From the Thursday, 9-23-10 R6 Region Update

- Story and photos courtesy Susan Peterson, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF

The 20th Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, a natural resource education event celebrating the return of the salmon to the Wenatchee River, was held last weekend at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. Despite the downpour, almost 10,000 people participated in the four-day event. Read on…


After the Festival T-Shirt Sale »


Salmon Fest t-shirts are still available even though the 20th Anniversary Wenatchee River Salmon Festival has successfully concluded.

Those wishing to purchase t-shirts are invited to call 509.548.6662 x271 for purchasing information. Read on…


Wenatchee River Salmon Festival Benefit Auction Prints »


20th Anniversary Wenatchee River Salmon Festival Benefit Auction Prints are for sale.

Proceeds from sales will go towards the Nancy Duree Natural Resource Scholarship that is awarded each year to a high school senior entering college to study in Natural Resources / Environmental Education. Read on…


2010 Wenatchee River Salmon Festival Announces Scholarship Winner »


The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is proud to announce the winner of this year’s Nancy Duree Natural Resource Scholarship.

Kodi Jones was selected as the 2010 recipient of a $1,500 scholarship to be used at a college or university of her choice.  The scholarship is awarded annually to a North Central Washington graduating high school senior who is continuing their education in a natural resource field. Read on…


Announcing Nancy Duree Natural Resource Scholarship »


The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival announced that applications for the Nancy Duree Natural Resource Scholarship are now being accepted. The annual $1,500 scholarship is dedicated in memory of Nancy Duree who was an active partner in the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival since its inception, and a champion of natural resource education for both children and adults. Read on…


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