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Salmon Days Festival returns to Issaquah
The iconic Salmon Days Festival is the premier event on the Issaquah calendar. Each autumn, more than 100,000 festivalgoers descend on Issaquah as the city transforms into a giant street fair. The festival is more than just a celebration, however. Revelers learn about science, service and, above all else, salmon.
The — pardon the pun — Ohfishal Program and a special hashtag debuted days before the festival, starting a conversation about Salmon Days happenings.
Ready for the Salmon Days Festival? Peruse the Ohfishal Program: bit.ly/9F9MqB Use hashtag #SalmonDays to help others follow the fun!- The hashtag soon caught on among vendors and people planning to attend Salmon Days.
Who is going to Issaquah #SalmonDays this weekend? We love this event & will be there. Visit our booth & say hello! ^mb- OverlakeHMC Find a complete list of nonprofits, plus a parade lineup, in the Ohfishal Program: bit.ly/9F9MqB #SalmonDays
- Salmon Days means merriment for most Issaquah residents, but the festival can lead to headaches. Hence, the need to update motorists about extensive road closures.
- Salmon Days Festival spawns road closures throughout Issaquah until Sunday: bit.ly/c5Nf3k #SalmonDays
Festivalgoers seeking information about schedules and other details received quick answers and links to the Salmon Days program.
issaquahpress Thank you! Anything in particular that you rec. I check out at the fest? #SalmonDays- innab Everything! For the best info, check out the Ohfishal Program: bit.ly/9F9MqB #SalmonDays
Salmon Days festivalgoers on Twitter could also use the microblogging service to hunt for clues and earn prizes.
- Seek out the Roving Fish Fan at the Salmon Days Festival — and reel in prizes! bit.ly/bk5sH0 #SalmonDays #FishFan
Using Twitter to cover the festival meant readers unable to attend could still follow festival traditions, such as the opening day parade, in real time.
- Grande Parade kicks off Salmon Days Festival in downtown Issaquah. Slideshow: bit.ly/d3DnEb #SalmonDays
The science behind the salmon — from the fall spawning season to year-round conservation efforts — is a major focus at the festival.
- Salmon populations boom and bust like the stock market. Why? Hatchery docents unravel the mystery. bit.ly/dbLuYp #SalmonDays
- Festival attracts attention to kokanee salmon: bit.ly/9kHskb Biologists hope to restore species: bit.ly/cPCamU #SalmonDays
Salmon Days also serves as a crucial fundraiser for nonprofit organizations in the Issaquah area — another draw for attendees.
- Salmon Days Festival raffle at historic Hailstone Feed Store benefits Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. bit.ly/cuh3ia #SalmonDays
The conversation among readers continued as Day 1 closed and folks geared up for the last day of the festival.
- Crowd turned out for Day 1 of Salmon Days under gray skies and cool, early fall temperatures. bit.ly/dlC0wi #SalmonDays #fishfave
The sad story of Salmon Days is that all the main characters die in the end :( ... But then you eat them #salmondaysSalmon Days' end marked the arrival of a special hashtag to share festival memories.
- What made the Salmon Days Festival special? Use hashtag #fishfave to share favorites! Planning for next fest starts Monday! #SalmonDays
