FRIDAY, JULY 28
11:00AM | Read with a Ranger
Irene Ingle Public Library - Gazebo
Children's books with Forest Service interpreter Corree Delabrue.
6:00 PM| Dinner & Auction
Stikine Restaurant
Gourmet dinner by Chef Lauren Thompson, former Chef de Cuisine for award winning Seattle restaurant Lark and most recently Kirkland's Cafe Juanita. Currently Chef de Cuisine at Lago. Auction will include outdoor gear, handmade goods, seafood, fresh fruit boxes, and more. Live music with Jackson Roltgen, Dan Powers and Matt Henson . (Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis at 08:00 July 8 - call Alaska Vistas at 907-874-3006 ).
2023 SCHEDULE
(UPDATES WILL BE POSTED HERE)
2024 Schedule will be posted as it develops Dates are July 24-28
Thank you for joining us for Bearfest!
We hope to see you again next year.
SUNDAY, July 30
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 and full marathon
8:30am | Start for 5K walkers, runners & bikers
(6:00am | Self-timed early start for full marathon only)
Noon-ish | Raffle Drawing
Nolan Center
The first marathon finisher will draw the winning ticket. Two roundtrip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies. You do not have to be present to win.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
10:00AM | Art Workshop
Nolan Center Lobby
Art projects for kids and families! All supplies provided.
11AM | Bear Safety Workshop
Outdoor Shooting Range
Bear behavior, safe & effective use of bearspray, and more.
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.
1:00PM | Baby Raven Reads TBD
Sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute, bear stories to provide early learning literacy skills and activities to ages 0-5 for native children, but elders and siblings and all who want to learn are also welcome to attend.
6:00 PM | Symposium - Nolan Center
TBD
THURSDAY, JULY 27
10:00 AM | Art Workshop Making ornaments for the Capitol Christmas tree.
Nolan Center Lobby
Art project for adults. All supplies provided.
3:00PM | Native Stories and Culture
Chief Shakes Tribal House
Enjoy a presentation of Tlingit heritage and culture
6:00 PM | Symposium Nolan Center TBD
SATURDAY, JULY 29
10:00AM | Golf Tournament
Muskeg Meadows
Registration starts at 9:00am.
10:00AM-1:00PM | Community Market
Nolan Center
Vendors of local goods. Produce, handmade items, baked goods, art, and more!
11:00AM |Kids Games
Nolan Center Lawn
The famous Bearfest fish toss, cub-o-war & more!
USFS camp set-up.
12:00 PM | Cooking Demonstration
Nolan Center
Chef Lauren Thompson demonstrates techniques and ideas for aspiring chefs and home cooks.
1:00 PM | The Bears and the Bees
Nolan Center
2PM |Jam Session / Music Workshop
Nolan Center
Jam session and workshop with Jackson Roltgen.
3:00PM | Smoked Salmon Contest
Nolan Center Lobby
Judging for the best local salmon smoker. Entries should be delivered by 2:30pm.
5:00PM | 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.
6:30PM |Symposium Nolan Center
8:00PM | Live Music I place TBD
Jackson Roltgen, the Powers and local musicians.