October News & Updates
October is keeping us on our toes – picture-perfect sunny days, chilly evenings, and the ever-present chance of waking up to snow. We love this time of year for the empty trails, hunting expeditions, and endless leaf-peeping opportunities. Life seems to move at a slower pace in the fall and whether you’re catching up on movies or hitting it hard with ski conditioning classes, there’s no denying the brilliance of this time of year. We hope you get out and about to enjoy everything this small town has to offer! Happy Fall from all of us at SVA.
Five Ways To Make Fall Last In Sun Valley
1. As town gets quieter, there’s more time to explore your inner artist. From theatre to fine art, there is abundant opportunity to try something new or dig deeper into an existing passion. Join a creative writing workshop, line dance with friends, or take a pottery class.
2. School is in full swing, but after-school activities abound! Who doesn’t want to be reborn as a kid growing up in the Wood River Valley? Kids of all ages can be found preparing with their teammates for the upcoming season of nordic skiing, ski racing, hockey and figure skating. And if winter sports aren’t their thing, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts always has amazing events, free family programs, and workshops for art, photography and more.
3. Halloween never disappoints. Halloween brings out all the usual witches and ghosts along with the wackier side of this community. There’s something for everyone. Pick your poison!
4. Navigate the local waters sans crowds. Everything in town slows down, including the rivers. The next few weeks are the perfect time to go fishing and experience the solitude and beauty that made Hemingway favor fall in Sun Valley.
5. The anticipation of Winter is running strong. Get stoked by heading over to the River Run Lodge for the Pray For Snow Party on Saturday, November 16th from 4-7pm. Go dressed in your best retro onesies and 80s gear ready to rock to music.
What’s Happening in the Wood River Valley
Nightmare on Main Street
Main Street, Ketchum
October 26 @ 8:00pm
Join us for the annual festivities featuring DJ Loco and. new this year, DJ Doc Rock and his amazing Laser light show. Be sure to be seen on Main Street between 8 and 10 pm for a chance to be entered into the always entertaining Costume contest. Great prizes to be awarded in the following categories: Scariest, Sexiest, Creative, Group and Best overall.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Spot, Ketchum
October 26 @ 8:00pm
Fasten your garter belt and come up to the lab to see what’s on the slab! After a one-year hiatus The Spot is bringing back 20th Century Fox’s THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with LIVE shadowcast. Grab a costume, BYOB and prepare to dance the time warp (again). All that we ask is that you respect our actors and HAVE FUN.
Tarantino Terror Night
The Mint, Hailey
October 26 @ 8:30
Dress as your favorite Tarantino character for a chance to win awesome prizes!
Hailey Halloween Hoopla
Main Street, Hailey
October 31 from 3-5pm
October 31 from 3-5pm
Main Street in Hailey becomes hallowed ground for trick or treaters during the annual Hailey Halloween Hoopla, sponsored by the Chamber – Hailey & Wood River Valley and supported by local area merchants. Hundreds of kids and families don creative costumes and parade along Main Street to collect treats from local participating businesses and compete for prizes at the Kiwanis costume contest at the Liberty Theatre.
SVSEF Wild Game Dinner
Sun Valley Inn’s Limelight Room
November 15 @ 5:30pm
Join SVSEF for the 43rd annual Wild Game Dinner! A longstanding and iconic local event, the fundraiser features dinner and dancing, as well as live and silent auctions. It is a truly festive way to ring in the winter season and support our world-class ski and snowboard programs.