Stanley, Idaho offers an exceptional and unique location for weddings, reunions and corporate events. Whether you are planning an outdoor wedding or a corporate retreat Stanley offers all of the services and amenities needed to host a professional and unforgettable event. A variety of locations including Pioneer Park, Redfish Lake and private venues are available.
Learn about the Sawtooth Mountain Mamas
Sawtooth Forum and Lecture Series. Presenters will conduct programs at the Stanley Museum and at the Redfish Center every Friday. Scheduled lecture dates, speakers and subjects can be found under our Local Calendar throughout the summer months.
You don’t really need a reason to come to Stanley, where every day is a special event. But here are some extra-special happenings you won’t want to miss.
Special Events in Stanley:
Stanley 4th of July
DATE: July 4, 2013
Annual kids’ parade and evening fireworks display in Stanley City Center.
Details on this event are not available at this time.
After the parade and before the fireworks, there will be a Fourth of July Street Dance, sponsored by the Kasino Club and featuring Bill Coffey and His Dead Broke Relatives, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Mountain Mamas’ Arts & Crafts Show
DATE: July 20 - 21, 2013
TIME: All Day Event
LOCATION: Across from the Community Center
The 37th annual Arts & Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Mountain Mamas, will take place July 20th and 21st. This event will bring approximately 130 artists and craftsmen from throughout the Northwest to Stanley, and is a rare opportunity to purchase art direct from the artist. The fair is located on the grassy area, with the spectacular view of the Sawtooths, next to Mountain Village Mercantile and Gas Station, near the junction of Highway 75 and Highway 21.
This event is free to the public. Come join us for a day of sunshine, country music, and a great selection of food. Saturday, July 20th hours are from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday, July 21st hours are from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Contact & Details
LINK:
http://www.sawtoothmountainmamas.org/
TEL: (253) 964-2942
CONTACT: Doris Stewart
The 4th Annual Throwdown in Dogtown at the ROD-N-GUN Whitewater Saloon
DATE: July 27 - 28, 2013
TIME: 8:00pm - 2:00am
LOCATION: Ace of Diamonds, Stanley
Details on this event are not available at this time.
Contact & Details
TEL: (208) 774-7000
CONTACT: Melinda
3rd Annual Stanley Arts Festival
DATE: August 23 - 25, 2013
TIME: 10:00 am
LOCATION: Stanley Idaho
The Stanley Arts Festival starts at 10:00am on August 23rd, and ends at 4:00pm on August 25th. There will be live music and food booths all three days. Hours are: August 23rd and 24th – 10:00am to 6:00pm, August 25th – 10:00am to 4:00pm. Further details are not available at this time.
Sawtooth Salmon Festival
DATE: August 24, 2013
This wonderful festival is co-sponsored by Sawtooth Association/SIHA and Idaho Rivers United, and begins with the Shoshone-Bannock blessing of the Salmon.
The evening prior to the festival (August 23rd) Steve Hawley, author of Recovering a Lost River, will be speaking at SIHA’s lecture series at the Stanley Museum, 5:00pm and the Redfish Center 8:00pm. This salmon recovery lecture is an excellent lead-in to the festival.
The Sawtooth Salmon Festival will be held August 24th from 10:00am to 9:00pm on the Stanley Museum grounds. There will be educational booths, live music throughout the day, and salmon spawning tours, all free to the public. In the evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, a wild salmon dinner will be served- $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids.
Contact & Details
LINK:
http://www.sawtoothsalmonfestival.com/
Annual Plein Air Painters of Idaho Paint-out
DATE: September 4 - 6, 2013
LOCATION: Redfish Lake Lodge
Plein Air Painters of Idaho (PAPI) is a group of artists dedicated to the advancement of on-location painting in Idaho. You are welcome to observe these artists from all over Idaho in their creative interpretation of the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains, Redfish Lake, and the surrounding wilderness. There will be free demos every day, culminating with a sale and reception, including hors d’oeuvres, at 5:30pm on September 6th. For further information, go to www.pleinairpaintersofidaho.org, or call Pam Street at 208-788-3302, or e-mail Pam Street at idahostreetp@yahoo.com.
Contact & Details
LINK:
http://www.pleinairpaintersofidaho.org
TEL: 208-788-3302
CONTACT: Pam Street
Stanley Sawtooth Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering
DATE: September 6 - 7, 2013
Stanley is doing its part to celebrate Idaho’s Western heritage with its second annual weekend event on September 6-7, 2013. Enjoy the Stanley-Sawtooth Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, featuring ten seasoned performers and a youth poetry contest for up and coming buckaroos and buckar-etts. Come join in on the good food, vendors, and two days of toe tapin’ fun for the whole family. There will be a 6:00pm evening show each day. Afternoon shows and locations will be posted later, so please check back into this website in the future for further details.
You cannot beat the spectacular scenery; and, if you are looking for colorful characters and mile-wide smiles, this is the place to be. For futher information, please go to www.stanleysawtoothcowboygathering.com or www.sawtoothmountainmamas.org.
Light on the Land Photography Workshop
DATE: September 6 - 9, 2013
LOCATION: Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch
This workshop is presented by Chasing Photos. Keith S. Walklet, a photographer, writer, and photography instructor, along with his assistants David R. Day, a third generation Idahoan and Roxanne Overton, an award winning photographer, will help students identify potential images, distill compositions to essential elements, and to move beyond basic documentation into the realm of personal expression. Class is limited to 10 students; the location is Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch and the splendor of the Sawtooth Mountain Valley; the focus is field and classroom; the level is beginner to advanced; the tuition is $1,750.00, including seminar, lodging, and meals (based on double occupancy – add $270.00 for single supplement). The workshop starts in the afternoon of September 6th and continues through the weekend with checkout the morning of September 9th. For further information, please e-mail rboverton@gmail.com or go to www.chasingphotos.com.
SVRFD Fireman’s Ball
DATE: September 21, 2013
TIME: 8:00PM TO 12:00MIDNIGHT
LOCATION: REDFISH LAKE LODGE
Redfish Lake Lodge will be hosting its annual SVRFD Fireman’s Ball to support Stanley’s local fire department. Further details on this event are not available at this time.
