OCTOBER 5TH & 6TH
10am - 6pm
DOWNTOWN ISSAQUAH, WA
Where can I see the salmon?
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (125 W. Sunset Way) is the most popular spot. For a change of scenery, you can also walk to nearby alternate viewing areas at:
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Newport Bridge on Newport Way SW by Front St S
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Bridge on W Sunset Way
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NW Dogwood St west of Rainier Blvd N
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Confluence Park Bridge
Festival Parking
Pay Parking Lots are operated by local Issaquah non-profit organizations
DOLLAR TREE
$20 - Supporting *Boy Scout Troop 636*
80 Front St. S.
ISSAQUAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$15 - Supporting *Issaquah Middle PTSA*
ISSAQUAH HIGH SCHOOL
Supporting *Issaquah Middle PTSA*
CLARK ELEMENTARY
$20 - Supporting *Clark Elementary PTA*
Entrance and exit to the parking is at the Julius Boehm Pool.
JULIUS BOEHM POOL
$20 - Supporting *Clark Elementary PTA*
ISSAQUAH VALLEY ELEMENTARY
$20 - Supporting *Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA*
GIBSON EK HIGH SCHOOL
$20 - Supporting *Clark Elementary PTA*
LIVING HOPE BIBLE CHURCH
$10 - Supporting *Living Hope Bible Church*
205 Mountain Park Boulevard
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER
$15 - Supporting *Boy Scout Troop 636*
100 NE Gilman Boulevard
BANK OF AMERICA
$15 - Supporting *Young Life*
COCONUT THAI
$15 - Supporting *Young Life*
ADA Parking
ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER
Free - 15 Spaces
CONFLUENCE PARK
Free - 2 Spaces
DOLLAR TREE
30 Spaces
Supporting *Boy Scout Troop 636*
Shuttle
King County Metro will operate a shuttle, with the route going between the Issaquah Transit Center (1050 17th Ave NW) and the south side of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (125 W Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027). Shuttles are planned to run every 15-20 minutes between the hours of 9am - 6:30pm.
Route Number: The buses will be labeled as “Special”.
Cost: The cost of the shuttle ride is the standard bus fare: $2.75 for people ages 19-64, $1.00 for seniors over 65, Children 0-18 are free. Please see the Metro website for other fare information.
Route:
Leave the Issaquah Transit Center and head east on I-90.
Exit I-90 at exit 18 and head west on E Sunset Way.
Turn left on 2nd Ave SE.
Turn right on Front St S.
Turn left on Newport Way SW.
Stop at the exiting bus stop behind the Hatchery Education Building (stop# 65092, east side of the street, south of Newport Way SW & W Sunset Way).
Continue to the Issaquah Transit Center via Newport Way.
Please note that the bus will still service all existing bus stops along this route.
The Salmon Days festival team sincerely appreciates King County Metro accommodating festival attendees. Information is subject to change.
Road Closures
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Front Street will be closed from Gilman Blvd to Newport Way SW from 6AM to 8PM on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th.
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Sunset Way will be closed between Newport Way and 2nd Ave, also from 6AM to 8PM on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th.
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Rainier Blvd S will be closed from E Sunset Way to SE Bush Street will be closed from 6AM on Saturday, October 5th to 6:30PM on Sunday, October 6th.
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1st Ave SE will be closed from E Sunset Way to SE Bush Street will be closed from 6AM on Saturday, October 5th to 6:30PM on Sunday, October 6th.
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SE Andrews St will be closed from 1st Ave SE to Rainier Blvd S closed from 6AM to 8PM on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th.
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SE Bush St will be closed from 1st Ave SE to Rainier Blvd S closed from 6AM to 8PM on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th.
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Rainier Blvd N will be closed from Holly St to Dogwood St closed from 9AM to 12PM on Saturday, October 5th.
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NE Gilman Blvd will have a revised traffic pattern to accommodate the Salmon Days parade from 9AM to 12PM on Saturday, October 5th.
Lost and Found
Found items can be brought to any of the three Salmon Days Information Booth or to Festival HQ at the Senior Center.
Lost Children & Information for Parents
Stay with the lost person. If you are close to an Info Booth, go there and they will know what to do. And/or contact Festival Headquarters at the Senior Center (next to the Field of Fun) immediately to report the incident.
First Aid
First Aid booths are located at Front St & E Sunset Way as well as at Front St. & Dogwood.
Where can I find an ATM?
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Pacific Premier Bank: 305 Front St N (near Village Theater)
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Jackson's Gas Station: Corner of Front St & Sunset Way
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Rolling Log Tavern: 50 E Sunset Way (Opens at noon)
More about the history of the Salmon Days Festival
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In 1970, the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce presented the first Salmon Days.
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The event grew out of the desire to replace the once popular Labor Day celebration, as well as a need to celebrate one of Issaquah’s greatest treasures – the annual return of the salmon.
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In the beginning, the festival attractions included the Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, salmon hatchery displays, an art show, children’s parade led by the late J.P. Patches, Little League football games at Veterans Memorial Field, fire crew competitions and more.
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In 1980 the Salmon Days festival and Grande Parade underwent two major changes that have been credited with altering the course of the festival: Salmon Days became a Seafair-sanctioned event and a festival float was created again.
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To aid the growth process, merchandise was introduced, the first paid festival director was hired and large ohfishal spawnsors came onboard in the 80’s.
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In 1990, the festival introduced the Salmon Days Limited Print, a signed and numbered run of 450 prints featuring original artwork. The festival retired the collection at the end of 2003 and the majority of the past prints have sold out.
Today, Salmon Days is still presented by the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce with the goal of providing a community celebration focused on honoring the miraculous return of the salmon, almost two tons each year.
