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March 30 - April 1
Camai Dance Festival - Bethel, AK
The Camai Dance Festival is a welcoming festival of Alaska Native dance. In the Yup'ik language, camai means "hello." In the past 15 years, this traditional form of expression has seen a resurgence, with many villages sponsoring youth dance groups led by village elders who teach the songs, drumming and movements. The Bethel High School gym is filled to capacity during the three days and nights of dancing.
April 9-15
33rd Annual Alaska Folk Festival - Juneau, AK
The Alaska Folk Festival brings the entire town of Juneau together for performances ranging from school groups to professionals to at-home hobbyists. Many people come from miles away to see and participate in this festive week-long event. Free.
www.akfolkfest.org
April 14-22
Kodiak Whalefest - Kodiak, AK
Celebrates the migration of Gray Whales past the Kodiak Islands. Visible from shore, thousands of Gray Whales follow their northerly migration route along the shallow western coast from the warm lagoons of Baja, Mexico to their summer feeding grounds in the cold Bering Sea. Kodiak is one of the best locations along the migration route for people to view the whales because they swim so close to shore and boats are not required. The 10-day WhaleFest features daily events for all ages with most free to all.
www.whalefestkodiak.org
April 25-29
Stikine River Garnet Festival - Wrangell Island, AK
The festival celebrates the arrival of the largest springtime concentration of Bald Eagles in North America on the Stikine River Delta, the arrival of spring in Alaska as well as the history of Garnet Ledge. The variety and large springtime concentration of wildlife on the Stikine’s (Stik-Heen) delta sets the Garnet Festival apart from all other festivals in Alaska. Up to 2000 American Bald Eagles feed on the hooligan swimming up the middle and north arms of the Stikine River. The delta is a major stopover on the Pacific Fly Way for approximately 200,000 shorebirds and up to 15,000 Snow Geese and over 10,000 Sand Hill Cranes. Approximately 123 different species of birds are represented annually on the delta beginning mid-April through the beginning of May.
www.wrangellchamber.org
April 26-28
Native Youth Olympics - Anchorage, AK
Young people from across Alaska assemble every year in Anchorage to demonstrate and participate in their favorite Alaska Native Games. The first Native Youth Olympics, conceived and organized by students attending a boarding school in Anchorage, were held in 1971. These students wanted an opportunity to demonstrate their favorite Native games. By sharing the games with others, they hoped Alaskans would remember the many traditional contests of their forefathers. Each event is based on traditional Native skills, and range from the Alaskan High Kick to the Seal Hop.
May 24-28
Kodiak Crab Festival - Kodiak, AK
Hot and tasty king crab legs and claws. Fresh, frozen king crab and king crab sandwiches available for purchase. Crafters and artisan tent featuring beautiful art, jewelry, and crafts from Alaskan artists and crafters. Amusement rides. Annual search party. Beer garden and bratwurst cook. Wild tropical shirt contest.
www.kodiak.org/crabfest.html
September 7
Klondike Road Relay - Skagway, AK
A 110-mile relay race that begins in Skagway, Alaska on Friday and ends in Whitehorse, Yukon the next afternoon. Teams of 10 members from all over the world compete in this event. 162 teams competed in 1998, some for the race experience and some just for fun.
www.sportyukon.com
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