Mark your calendars for the 33rd Anniversary of the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival September 18-20, 2025!

Our two School Days will host third and fourth grade students from throughout North Central Washington on September 18th and 19th, 2025 at Rocky Reach Dam & Discovery Center. Everyone is welcome to join us on Saturday’s Community Day on September 20st, 2025. Attendees will explore and experience natural resource education, entertainment, and activities at its finest! Salmon Fest has been the recipient of multiple awards, including, “Best Children’s Program”, by the International Festivals and Events Association.

The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is an event devoted to engaging students and the community at a venue that is both educational and fun. Our Festival mission is to connect people of all ages to nature, and help build discovery and appreciation of the diversity and importance of the great outdoors. The beautiful grounds overlooking the mighty Columbia River are managed by the Chelan PUD’s Rocky Reach Dam will be transformed into an outdoor classroom for this year’s Salmon Fest event. Attendees will become part of River Ramble, a Native American Village receiving a powerful inter-tribal cultural experience. Learning about nature from top Pacific Northwest natural resource specialists means attendees will gain first-hand knowledge about fish and wildlife, healthy habitats, and watersheds. 

There is magic when Salmon Fest happens. Get eye-to-eye with a fish, create gyotaku art, and share in a salmon experience together.