Endangered Animals of the Pacific Northwest

2025

Endangered Animals of the Pacific Northwest is a new yearly feature in the Issaquah Salmon Days Parade, beginning in 2025. Spotlighting species of animals that are endangered in the region, the ongoing performance aims to raise awareness and compassion for the varied inhabitants of our planet. Additional characters will be added on a yearly basis.

Made for the inaugural submission, Sockeye Sally is a three-person costume designed and fabricated by Annapurna Kumar, and performed by Annapurna Kumar, Kevin Eskew, and John Eskew.

The Issaquah Salmon Days parade celebrates the yearly return of the local salmon population for spawning season. It was founded in 1970 and has taken place every October since then.