Wenatchee, Washington – Swim on over to Rocky Reach Park and Discovery Center to
celebrate Salmon Peoples 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. For the first time since 2019, community day is back for people of all ages to enjoy a full day of interactive games, art, storytelling, food and fun.
Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a hands-on outdoor event intended to connect people and nature by providing opportunities that create meaningful and enriching outdoor interpretation and education. Visitors can journey through a Native American village and become immersed into a powerful, intertribal cultural experience. Natural resource specialists from around the Pacific Northwest will offer opportunities to learn more about fish, wildlife, healthy habitats and watersheds.
On Sept. 21-22, SalmonFest will become an outdoor classroom for about 1,500 third- and
fourth-graders from around the region. The day-long field trip integrates grade-level curriculum in a meaningful, experiential way.
The event has been the recipient of multiple awards, including, “Best Children’s Program”, by the International Festivals and Events Association. The best part is, admission is free.
Please join us in 2023 to celebrate the festival’s 31st anniversary. For updates on the event, visit salmonfest.org and follow the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival on Facebook.
This year’s event is hosted by Chelan PUD, Friends of Northwest Hatcheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation.