Featuring World-Class Sheepdog Trials & Family Festival
Heber Valley, Utah (May 8, 2025) — The 21st Annual Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival, presented by Purina Pro Plan, returns to the iconic Soldier Hollow Olympic venue in Wasatch Mountain State Park. Happening over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23–26, 2025, this annual event is one of the premier sheepdog competitions in the world. The four-day event welcomes elite competitors from the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, Wales, Ireland, and South Africa, along with thousands of spectators each day.
“The Soldier Hollow Classic is a signature event that highlights the unique spirit, heritage, and breathtaking beauty of Heber Valley,” said Dallin Koecher, Executive Director at Heber Valley Tourism, Chamber, and Economic Development. “It brings people together from around the world to celebrate skill, tradition, and community in one of Utah’s most scenic settings. We’re proud to support such an iconic experience year after year.”
The highlight of the event is the daily sheepdog trials starting at 8:00 am daily. Watch skilled dogs herd over 300 Rambouillet ewes on the Olympic hillside. The festival offers fun for all ages with educational demos, dog agility shows, police K9 demonstrations, spinners and weavers exhibits, wild birds and raptors shows, sheep shearing, duck herding, kid’s activities, live bagpipes, a variety of food and merchandise vendors, and the Bohemian Beer Garden hosted by the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.
Advance discount tickets are available online at soldierhollowclassic.com/tickets-2025. Full price tickets can also be purchased day of at the gate. Kids four and under are free.
For event details, schedule, and ticket information, visit: soldierhollowclassic.com. For answers to the most commonly asked questions, please visit: gohebervalley.com/blog-sheepdog-championship-qanda.
About the Soldier Hollow Classic
The Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival, founded in 2003, has grown into one of the world’s premier sheepdog trials, drawing competitors from 19 countries and over 13,000 spectators annually. Held at the historic Soldier Hollow venue in Heber Valley, Utah—site of the 2002 and upcoming 2034 Winter Olympic Games—the festival celebrates the remarkable partnership between skilled handlers and dogs, set against the stunning scenery of the Wasatch Mountains.
About Heber Valley
Heber Valley Tourism, Economic Development, and Chamber of Commerce work to expand local economic activity through tourism development, provide resources to strengthen existing businesses, recruit quality companies to the area, and promote Wasatch County as an excellent destination to live, learn, work, and play. Just 45 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, 20 minutes from Park City, Utah, and less than 30 minutes from Provo/Orem, Utah, the beautiful Heber Valley is a quick, convenient, and scenic destination. To learn more, visit gohebervalley.com.
