KETCHUM WAGON DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 1-4, 2000
Ongoing Events
Visit the Ore Wagon Museum historical display, East Ave. and Fifth
St., no charge.
Visit the Ketchum Heritage & Ski Museum, Washington Ave. and
First St., 1-4 p.m., no charge.
A Children-Oriented Carnival, complete with rides and the like will
be located behind Starbucks Coffee on Sun Valley Rd.
Vintage Wagon Days footage from the 50s and 60s at the Community
Library,
1-6 p.m., Thursday & Friday, pick up video at main desk to view
in library, no charge.
Antiques Fairs
Antique Peddlers Fair, Warm Springs Village, Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-6
p.m.,
Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: Jan Perkins, 208-345-0755.
Blue Haven Antique Fair, Hwy. 75, South of Ketchum, Saturday-Monday 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Contact: 726-1176.
Hailey Antique Market, Roberta McKercher Park and Hailey Armory,
Hailey, Sat. 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon. 9-5 p.m. Contact: Ali Masters at
788-9292.
Silver Car Auction, Sun Valley’s Elkhorn Resort. "Under The
Tent", Friday is car check in from 12-7 p.m. The auction runs Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Sun. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Contact: (800) 255-4485.
Sidewalk Sales, Over the Labor Day weekend many stores throughout the
Ketchum and Sun Valley area will hold sidewalk sales with great buys on merchandise.
Warm Springs Open Tennis Tournament, September 1-4, Prize Money and
other prizes, Contact: 726-4040.
Wednesday, August 30
College of Southern Idaho class at Ketchum City Hall, 6:30 p.m.-8:30
p.m.. Led by local historian Ivan Swaner, "Mining of the Wood River Valley"
includes an up-close and personal examination of the ore wagons at the Ore Wagon Museum.
Friday, September 1
Big Hitch practice, early evening, parade staging area at Sun Valley
Horsemen’s Center.
Review old Wagon Days posters, Ketchum City Hall Meeting Room, 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
A Children-Oriented Carnival, complete with rides and the like will
be located behind Starbucks Coffee on Sun Valley Road.
Poster signing with artist Mike Mason: 12-1:30 p.m. Visitor
Information Center; 1:45-3 p.m. Jane’s Paper Place; 3-4 p.m. Chateau Drug; 4-5 p.m.
Gallery Oscar.
Black Jack Ketchum Shootout on Main Street in front of The Casino,
Ketchum, 7 p.m., no charge.
Wagon Days grand marshal reception, Ketchum Heritage and Ski Museum,
Forest Service Park, 5 p.m., no charge.
Gallery Walk, visit Sun Valley Gallery Association galleries located
around the Sun Valley and Ketchum area featuring new exhibits and artist receptions, 6-9
p.m.
Live entertainment at the Roosevelt Tavern, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. For more
information call 726-0051.
Saturday, September 2
Flapjack breakfast: All you can eat from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., pancakes,
sausages, eggs, fruit, coffee, OJ, Fourth St. and East Ave., sponsored by the Papoose
Club. Live entertainment performed by Doc Tater and the Idaho Old Time Fiddlers 8:30
a.m.-12 p.m. Proceeds benefit projects for children of the community. Cost: adults, $6;
senior citizens 65 and older, $4.50; kids 4-12 $3.50; and children under 4 are free.
Luv & Hugs Petting Zoo, located on East Ave, 8:30 a.m. –
2:30p.m. Farm animals (goat, sheep, pigs, cows) and exotic type animals (emu, snakes,
deer, iguana). Sponsored by Atkinsons’ Market. Train Rides in a kid-scale, ten-car
train for $1.
A Children-Oriented Carnival, complete with rides and the like will
be located behind Starbucks Coffee on Sun Valley Road.
Eh-Capa Bareback Riders performance, 10:30 a.m., Sun Valley
Horsemen’s Center Arena, no charge. Only foot and bike traffic permitted in
Horsemen’s Center area. Parking available at The Community School. Sponsored by Big
Wood Landscaping and Sturtevants sporting goods.
Pre-Parade Ore Wagon interpretation seminar with Edgar McGowan at the
Sun Valley Horsemen’s Center 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Black Jack Ketchum Shoot-out on Main Street in front of the Pioneer
Saloon at 12:15 p.m.
Three rounds of cannon fire to announce the beginning of the Big
Hitch Parade, Main Street, Ketchum, by Richfield American Legion at approximately 12:50
p.m.
3rd Annual Parade Preview, Carriages, buggies and carts will kick of
the Big Hitch Parade with a quick run through the parade route at approximately 12:50pm.
BIG HITCH PARADE, 1 p.m. Over 100 entries with the largest collection
of non-motorized vehicles in the northwest. Parade begins at the Horsemen’s Center on
Sun Valley Road and travels down to and along Main Street in Ketchum.
High school parade bands performance, Idaho high school bands will
perform on East Ave. following the Big Hitch Parade at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Water fight between Ketchum and Sun Valley Fire Departments, East
Ave. following the high school band performance at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Ongoing interpretive presentation on the ore wagons, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.,
Ivan Swaner. Meet by the Big Hitch ore wagons at Ore Wagon Museum on the corner of Fifth
St. and East Ave.
Sun Valley Jazz Band, The Casino, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
13th Annual Sun Valley Collector Car Auction, Over 250 antique cars
expected from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s at Sun Valley’s Elkhorn Resort, no charge.
Car check-in on Fri. 12 p.m.-7 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-11 a.m., bidding Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday’s inspection is from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and bidding is from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For
more information, call (800) 255-4485 or (509) 326-4485.
Sun Valley Ice Show and Buffet, featuring world-renowned talent.
Buffet at 7 p.m., show at dusk. Cost: Buffet, adult $76-$79; Buffet child $58-$61; Sun
Room Terrace reserved $44 and regular $36; Bleachers - rows 1&2, $48; rows 3-6
&10, $42; rows 7-9, $33, child $30. Call 622-2231.
Entertainment at Whiskey Jacques’, afternoon music provided by a
disc jockey.
Wagon Days Street Dance, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., East Ave. across from
Giacobbi Square, featuring the music of Rhythm Rangers (Randy Roberts). Sponsored by the
Cimarron Building. Beer garden sponsored by Sawtooth Club and Roosevelt Tavern. No charge.
Live Entertainment at the Roosevelt Tavern following the Street Dance
at 10 p.m. More information is available at 726-0051.
Sunday, September 3
Flapjack Breakfast: All you can eat! 8 a.m.-12 p.m., pancakes,
sausages, eggs, fruit, coffee, OJ. Cost: adults $5.75; seniors 65 and older, $4.50;
children 4-12, $3.50; children under 4 are free. Fourth St. and East Ave. Music provided
by the Idaho Old Time Fiddlers 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Sponsored by the Papoose Club, proceeds
benefit projects for children of the community.
A Children-Oriented Carnival, complete with rides and the like will
be located behind Starbucks Coffee on Sun Valley Rd.
13th Annual Sun Valley Collector Car Auction, Open 9 a.m., bidding 11
a.m.-7 p.m., at Sun Valley’s Elkhorn Resort, no charge, (800) 255-4485 or (509)
326-4485.
Great Wagon Days Duck Race -- Party starts at 1 p.m. at Rotary Park,
Warm Springs Rd. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club projects in Blaine County, Blaine County
Senior Center and Blaine County Search and Rescue. For more information and to purchase a
duck call (208) 720-DUCK. Cost is $5 per duck or 6 for $25.
Live Entertainment at the Roosevelt, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. More
information is available at 726-0051.
Monday, September 4
Bellevue Labor Day Celebration, Shootout on Main Street at 10:30 a.m.
followed by the parade at 11 a.m. Food and craft booths, music with Old Time Fiddlers and
other bands, bingo, dunking tank, pie eating contests and more can be found in the
Bellevue City Park from 3 – 5 p.m. Contact the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce,
788-7060.
SCHEDULE FOR GIACOBBI SQUARE PARKING LOT ENTERTAINMENT:
Saturday Sept. 2:
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Papoose Club Pancake Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. On stage: Idaho Old Time Fiddlers, Doc Tater
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Luv and Hugs Petting Zoo
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kiddie Train
2:30 p.m. High School Parade Band Performance
3:30 p.m. Fire Department Water Fight
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Street Dance featuring Rhythm Rangers
Sunday Sept. 3:
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m Papoose Club Pancake Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. On Stage: Idaho Old Time Fiddlers
8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Kiddie Train
OTHER INFORMATION
Portable toilets: Located in the following locations
for the weekend: Giacobbi Square parking lot, Fourth St. and East Ave., Horsemen’s
Center, Community School, Parade Staging area, Red Barn area. Facilities also available at
the Visitor Center on Fourth and Main.
Souvenir sales: Buy posters, buttons, t-shirts,
hats, candy and beverages, at the Wagon Days souvenir stands located: the Visitor
Information Center (Fourth & Main), East Ave. and Sun Valley Rd., Sun Valley Rd. at
Bitterroot Rd., Warming Trend (Tenth St. & Hwy. 75), and from any of the youth
organizations at the parade. Sales to benefit local youth organizations.
Food Stands: Papoose Club at Giacobbi Square and
over 80 restaurants to choose from!
Announcing stands for the Big Hitch Parade are located
at:
Sun Valley Rd. at Bitterroot Rd.
The Elephant’s Perch, sponsored by KECH
Near the corner of Sun Valley Rd. and Main St.
Sagebrush Interiors near Fifth St. and Main St.
North Main St. near Wood River Insurance.
