Yurok Tribe’s 59th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival
The Yurok Tribe’s 59th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival is open to all and free to attend. The event kicks off with the Ney-puey 5k at 8:30am, which is followed by the Ney-puey Fun Run at 9:30am. Both start at the Yurok Country Visitor Center. The annual parade down Klamath Blvd is at 10am. The Baskets and Fire Exhibit opens at 10am too. Attendees can participate in bear grass braiding and weaving workshops between 10am and 1pm. A kids’ area with a bounce house, slide and other fun activities is open all day as is the Ter-ker-kue’ Travelling Petting Zoo Therapy Animals. The Indian Card Game Tournament begins at 11am at the Yurok Country Visitor Center. The Tribe will honor Miss Indian World 2023, Tori McConnell, at 11:30am on the stage. The Stick Game Tournament begins at 12pm. Object Heavy is playing at 12pm and 2pm. The Axe-throwing Tournament, sponsored by the Yurok Economic Development Corporation, starts at 1pm at the Abalone Bar and Grill. There is a $10 buy-in and a $500 guaranteed prize pool. The film “Fire Tender” will be shown at 2pm and 4pm in the Redwood Hotel conference room. The festival will finish up around 4pm.
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