Wenatchee River Salmon Festival

Wenatchee River Salmon Festival The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a three-day natural resource event held annually in September at Rocky Reach Dam and Discovery Center.

Join us for the 2026 Festival Sept 17-19. Mark your calendars for Community Day on Sat, Sept 19 from 10am-5pm! The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a three-day natural resource education event held each fall to celebrate the return of the salmon to the Wenatchee River. The Festival is held at Rocky Reach Dam and Discovery Center. 2023 School Days: Thursday, Sept 21 and Friday, Sept 22 from 9am-2pm. 2023 Community Day: Saturday, Sept 23 10am-5pm.

Mark your calendars for the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival at Rocky Reach Dam and Discovery Center on Saturday, Septemb...
01/30/2026

Mark your calendars for the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival at Rocky Reach Dam and Discovery Center on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10am-5pm! Learn more at: https://salmonfest.org

Thank you to our 2025 Salmon Festival visitors and to our incredible educators, exhibitors, and volunteers. We served 2,...
09/30/2025

Thank you to our 2025 Salmon Festival visitors and to our incredible educators, exhibitors, and volunteers. We served 2,400 people during the two school days for 3rd and 4th grade students, and another 3,100 visitors during Saturday's community day! Thanks to you, this year's Currents of Connection was a fantastic salmon celebration. We can't wait until next year! Rocky Reach Discovery Center

🎉🐟 Today’s the day! Join us from 10 AM – 5 PM for the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival’s FREE Community Day at Rocky Reac...
09/20/2025

🎉🐟 Today’s the day! Join us from 10 AM – 5 PM for the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival’s FREE Community Day at Rocky Reach Park & Discovery Center!
✨ Bring the whole family for a full day of:
🎨 Interactive games & art
📖 Storytelling & cultural experiences
🌊 Salmon maze & life-cycle adventure
🥁 Pow Wow dancing & sacred stories
🦅 Wildlife encounters + live entertainment
Admission is FREE – just bring your curiosity and sense of adventure!
👉 Learn more at salmonfest.org or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16H2VMeB46/
Rocky Reach Discovery Center

🚍 The buses are rolling in—it’s our second Salmon Festival School Day! 🐟✨🎉 Don’t miss your chance to join the fun! Salmo...
09/19/2025

🚍 The buses are rolling in—it’s our second Salmon Festival School Day! 🐟✨
🎉 Don’t miss your chance to join the fun! Salmon Festival Community Day is this Saturday, 10am–5pm. Details at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CrjLUQke8/
📢 Heads up: The Discovery Center and grounds are closed to the public today and Friday while we host schools for an unforgettable learning adventure at Rocky Reach. We can't wait to see you on Saturday! Rocky Reach Discovery Center

🐟🎒 The Salmon Festival is buzzing with excitement—today we welcome our first round of school groups! Over 2,000 3rd & 4t...
09/18/2025

🐟🎒 The Salmon Festival is buzzing with excitement—today we welcome our first round of school groups! Over 2,000 3rd & 4th graders from 70 classrooms across 5 counties are here to explore, learn, and celebrate salmon. 🚍
📍 Please note: the Discovery Center and Rocky Reach grounds are closed to the public today and Friday as we dedicate these special days to students.
🌟 Join us Saturday from 10am–5pm for Salmon Festival Community Day—fun for the whole family! 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1CrjLUQke8/
Rocky Reach Discovery Center

Two days until our Salmon Festival School Days! There is no better feeling than when the big yellow school bus rolls up ...
09/16/2025

Two days until our Salmon Festival School Days! There is no better feeling than when the big yellow school bus rolls up and students climb off ready to learn. We have over 2,00 3rd and 4th graders from 5 counties scheduled to visit us this year. We hope you will plan to join us on Saturday for Community Day! Salmon Festival 2025 here we come! Rocky Reach Discovery Center

Please join us in thanking Chelan-Douglas School Retirees' Association for joining us as a "spawn-sor" for the 2025 Salm...
09/15/2025

Please join us in thanking Chelan-Douglas School Retirees' Association for joining us as a "spawn-sor" for the 2025 Salmon Festival! THANK YOU to the team at CDSRA for helping us inspire the next generation of stewards!

Salmon Fest Community Days are for everyone! From salmon-centric activities like the popular massive Salmon Maze, to the...
09/14/2025

Salmon Fest Community Days are for everyone! From salmon-centric activities like the popular massive Salmon Maze, to the meticulously crafted Native American Village and related exhibits and activities, there’s something fun for everyone! Community Day will be at Rocky Reach Discovery Center on Sept 20 from 10am-5pm. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EPc13jpnJ/

Please join us in thanking Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Affiliated Physicans of Confluence Health for joining us as a ...
09/12/2025

Please join us in thanking Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Affiliated Physicans of Confluence Health for joining us as a "spawn-sor" for the 2025 Salmon Festival! Join us on Saturday, Sept 20 from 10am-5pm to celebrate the Festival. THANK YOU to the Medical Group and Confluence Health team for helping us inspire the next generation of environmental stewards!

Fishy fun facts: a salmon’s genetic code require that salmon always face upstream into the current. This means that when...
09/12/2025

Fishy fun facts: a salmon’s genetic code require that salmon always face upstream into the current. This means that when they navigate to the sea they swim tail first! Learn more at Salmon Festival on Saturday, Sept 20! https://www.facebook.com/share/1EPc13jpnJ/

09/11/2025

🐟🎉 Get ready - the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is back next Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10–5 at Rocky Reach Park & Discovery Center – and admission is FREE!
🌊 Explore a Native American village, cheer on the Salmon Dancers, meet live raptors and reptiles, dive into hands-on science fun, and enjoy food, music, and family adventure all day long.
👉 Don’t miss this chance to celebrate salmon, the Columbia River, and our amazing community. Learn more at salmonfest.org.
Rocky Reach Discovery Center

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12790 Fish Hatchery Road
Leavenworth, WA
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