SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
10:00 AM | Golf Tournament
Muskeg Meadows
Registration starts at 9:00am.
10:00 AM-1:00 PM | Community Market
Nolan Center
Vendors of local goods. Produce, handmade items, baked goods, art, and more!
10:00 AM-1:00 PM |
10:00 AM | ART FUN FOR ALL
Nolan Center
11:00 AM |Kids Games
Nolan Center Lawn
The famous Bearfest fish toss, cub-o-war & more!
USFS camp set-up. COSI science projects. Fun for kids of all ages.
12:00 PM | Cooking Demonstration
Nolan Center
1:30 PM | - Presentation - Nolan Center
3:00 PM | Smoked Salmon Contest
Nolan Center Lobby
Judging for the best local salmon smoker. Entries should be delivered by 2:30pm.
5:00 PM | Marathon Pasta Feed
Nolan Center Lobby
Pasta dinner for half and full marathon runners only. Attendance is not mandatory but we encourage participants to come pick up swag bags, check out the course maps, and receive information for race day.
7:00PM - Late | Live Music
Marine Bar
Thank you for joining us for Bearfest!
We hope to see you again next year.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
1:00 PM I Maximizing your photography - Jonathon Dawe
Nolan Center Classroom
Understand core principles of photography and apply basic concepts in order to improve your skill
6:00 PM| Dinner & Auction
Stikine Restaurant
Chef Lauren Thompson of Cafe Lago returns.
. (Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis at 08:00 July 8 - call Alaska Vistas at 907-874-3006 ).
DRAFT 2025 SCHEDULE
(UPDATES WILL BE POSTED HERE)
2026 Schedule will be updated as it develops Dates are August 6 - 9
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
7:00AM | Race Registration
Nolan Center
7:00 to 7:45 - Full marathon, half marathon, and 5K registration
8:00-8:30AM | Race Starts
Nolan Center
8:00am | Regular start for half marathon
8:30am | Start for 5K walkers, runners & bikers
Raffle Drawing
Nolan Center
The first half marathon finisher will draw the winning ticket. Two roundtrip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies. You do not have to be present to win.
THURSDAY, August 6
10:00 AM | Art Workshop I
Art project for adults and youth.Learn to make your own prints using real sea creatures and acrylic paints. Paper will be provided, but feel free to bring your own T-Shirt, apron, or napkins. Some supplies provided.
10:00 AM - 1PM | Games
10:30AM| Read with a Ranger
Irene Ingle Public Library - Gazebo
Children's books with Forest Service Smokey Bear
11:30 AMI KIDS STEM PROJECT
Irene Ingle Public Library - Gazebo
12:00PM | 'Beary' Pie Contest
Nolan Center Lobby
Judging for the best pie made from local berries. Entries should be delivered to the Nolan Center by 11:30pm.
3:00PM | Native Stories and Culture
Chief Shakes Tribal House
Enjoy a presentation of Tlingit heritage and culture
6:00 PM | Symposium Nolan Center