Issaquah Salmon Days Festival

Issaquah Salmon Days is a downtown festival celebrating returning salmon with artisan booths, food, entertainment, a parade, children's activities, and visits to the salmon hatchery. The 57th festival runs October 3-4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

Field of Fun and hatchery visits give kids a clear activity plan while adults browse booths. Treat the parade as a separate timing decision so you are not stuck in the wrong block at the wrong hour.

Downtown Issaquah gets crowded; arrive early, use published parking guidance, and decide in advance whether hatchery time is worth the walk for your group.