Festivals & Events
From music festivals to fishing derbies, Alaska celebrates all things wild and wonderful. Scan the skies at one of Alaska’s many birding festivals, experience an Alaska Native cultural event, or cheer on the state's canine athletes at a dog mushing race. Winter or Summer, Alaska’s festivals range from quirky to creative and everything in between. Be sure to check out the Alaska Events Calendar while planning your trip. There's something for everyone! Visit our Alaska Native Festivals & Events page for even more cultural events.
Upcoming Festivals & Events
We invite you to join the mass migration of Pacific shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl, and songbirds. Their shoreside respite is framed against the pristine backdrop of coastal glaciers and mountains, the breathtaking vista that we call home. Come outfitted with your binoculars, spotting scopes [...]
The 5th annual Skagway Pride Celebration is an inclusive, all ages event featuring music by local & visiting talent & drag performances by Skagway artists. The highlight of the event is a 2-hour performance by the Queens & Kings of Juneau Drag! Food & drink will be available from the Skagway Brewing [...]
The Chamber is excited to announce our 2024 4th of July Celebration. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and join us.
Salmonfest returns this August 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik! 60+ bands, 4 stages, 100+ art, craft, and food vendors plus Alaska's top breweries. A complimentary daily children's program is available and kids under 10 are free. Be sure to check out the Salmon [...]
Please join us in Cordova, Alaska for our 29th Annual Sobriety Celebration! Check out our Sobriety Event page to stay up to date. Much more to come! https://fb.me/e/4WmdVRBi9 We can't wait to see you there.
The Cordova Iceworm Festival was created in 1961 by a few great Cordovans who were itching to lift the spirits of those down with the winter blues. Little did they know that the festival would grow to attract people from all across the world! What once was a two or three day party has transformed [...]
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