Southeast Alaska

Southeast communities offer lots of fun, educational, entertaining, and yes, even quirky events throughout the year. Please follow the event links to learn more and to confirm dates, and for more extensive event information please visit the individual city websites listed on the Communities to Explore page.

April

Wrangell AK golfing

Ketchikan
Alaska Hummingbird Festival
Haines
Annual Spring Fling BBQ & Music
Juneau
Alaska Folk Festival
Wrangell
Stikine River Birding Festival
Skagway
Skagway Folk Festival & Spring Art Show
Sitka
Heritage and Cultural Tourism Conference

Stikine River Birding Festival in Southeast Alaska

May

wrangell AK fishing events

Ketchikan
Celebration of the Sea Art Walk
Sitka
Sitka Salmon Derby
Juneau
Juneau Jazz & Classics
June

Man fishing in Southeast Alaska

Ketchikan
Race to Alaska!, finishes in Ketchikan
Sitka
Sitka Music Festival
Sitka Fine Arts Camp
July

Bear in Southeast Alaska

Sitka
Alpine Adventure Run
Uncommon Music Festival
Haines
Southeast Alaska State Fair
Juneau
Fourth of July Community Celebration
Wrangell
Fourth of July Community Celebration
8th Annual Alaska Bearfest
Bearfest Certified Marathon
Skagway
Fourth of July Community Celebration

Alaska Bear Festival running event

August
Ketchikan
Blueberry Arts Festival and Gigglefeet Dance Festival
Wrangell
Wrangell Coho Derby
Haines
Haines Sheldon Museum Totem Trot
Juneau
Golden North Salmon Derby
Skagway
Blues, Brews & BBQ
Sightseeing marine view in Southeast Alaska
September
Dog and boy on boat in Southeast Alaska
October
Sitka
Alaska Day Festival
Skagway
Fall Festival: A Celebration of Art, Music, and Life in the North!
November
Eagles in Haines AK
Haines
Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
Juneau
Juneau Public Market
December
Juneau
Annual Gallery Walk
Ketchikan
Winter Arts Walk
Skiing in Southeast Alaska
January
Sitka
Russian Christmas and Starring

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