Stanislaus River Salmon Festival

04/17/2026

01/23/2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service out on the Mossdale Trawl on the San Joaquin River. Waiting to see those little Stanislaus salmon fry start moving out.
Today it’s Redear Sunfish and Largemouth Bass.

12/15/2025

Don’t miss your chance to get your Salmon Festival Calendars!

Celebrate the 15th Annual Stanislaus River Salmon Festival all year with our November 2025–December 2026 calendar featuring student artwork and salmon life cycle facts. Perfect for families and classrooms. Proceeds directly support keeping the Salmon Festival a free community event.

$10 for one or $15 for two

Pick up at the SOILS Center tomorrow (12/16) or order this week for USPS shipping.
Order here https://east-stanislaus-rcd.square.site/product/2026-salmon-festival-calendar/OEVJNWGDPB5GY5IC6UVMMKQN?cs=true&cst=custom
Grab yours before they are gone!

11/20/2025

11/09/2025

Please share your Salmon Festival photos here! Thanks to all who came out today. Another fantastic festival!

11/08/2025

Come on out, it’s a beautiful day here at the festival!!

11/04/2025

While the river is CLOSED to ALL fishing for the salmon spawning season, there will be fishing for kids in a huge tank at the Salmon Festival courtesy of the Stanislaus County Fish and Wildlife Committee and CDFW’s Moccasin Creek Fish Hatchery.
Come catch a fish!

11/04/2025

This graph shows Chinook passage through the weir along with river flow. The pulses in water flow are designed to draw the fish in.
This data also comes from Fish Bio’s weir.
Salmon viewing should be excellent at the festival this Saturday!

11/04/2025

Some data for those wondering how the Stanislaus River salmon run is going this year.
This data is from Fish Bio’s weir which counts all fish that swim through.

10/30/2025

The calendars have been printed and they’re beautiful!
There will be an awards ceremony for the winners at the festival on Saturday, November 8th at noon. Please join us in congratulating our young artists.
Calendars will be on sale at the festival for $10 each or 2 calendars for $15. Proceeds support the festival and this art contest for local K-8 children in the area.

10/30/2025

We’re planning some great entertainment this year!

Healing Drum (Inner Tribal Women’s Drumming Group) -AM
Ralene Kemp - late AM
Salmon Storytelling- Early PM
Black Irish Band -PM