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Oroville Salmon Festival
Oroville, CA · Nature
- When
- September 26, 2026
- Where
- Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Blvd · Oroville · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Held the same September weekend each year, this free festival tracks the fall Chinook salmon run up the Feather River, pairing hatchery tours with a car show, soap box derby and kayak tours through Historic Downtown Oroville. It is organized by the Feather River Recreation and Park District and the City of Oroville. The hatchery itself dates to 1967.
The history within reach
- Oroville Salmon Festivalsame spot
Held the same September weekend each year, this free festival tracks the fall Chinook salmon run up the Feather River, pairing hatchery tours with a car show, soap box derby and kayak tours through Historic Downtown Oroville.
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