Ketchum’s history and mining heritage are commemorated each Labor Day Weekend with activities for the whole family, including food vendors, live music, and cultural presentations. Featured during the festivities is the Big Hitch Parade, one of the largest non-motorized parades in the West, showcasing exquisite buggies, carriages, carts, and stagecoaches, including the historic Lewis Ore Wagons. These six massive wagons will traverse a parade route through downtown Ketchum, pulled by a twenty Shire hitch team!

Schedule:

SUN VALLEY STORY TOUR 
10:15 a.m. at the Visitors Center (491 Sun Valley Rd.)
Take a one-hour guided tour of the area’s most historic locales. Reservations (which are required) can be made at 208-726-3423.

COWBOY POETRY

1-4 p.m. at the Ore Wagon Museum (500 East Ave., Ketchum)
Join Idaho Cowboy Poets as they share tales reflecting the land, lifestyle, and stories of times past.

GRAND MARSHAL RECEPTION

5:30-7 p.m. at Ketchum Town Square (480 4th St. East)
This ceremony celebrates the 2025 Grand Marshals who are being honored for their enduring contributions to the community of Ketchum. Food and beverages are provided, courtesy of the City of Ketchum