The Salmon Jam music festival is a celebration of Cordova's fishing culture, artistic creativity, and social cadence.

Over the past eight years, this event has evolved from a spontaneous jam session of local musicians into a coordinated annual music festival, integrating headliner musicians with Alaskan artists of all genres.

An appreciation of artistic talent and admiration of Wild Copper River salmon, united musicians and audience members alike.

The Salmon Jam music festival is time to commemorate the annual return of the Copper River wild salmon, and the vitality of Cordova's sustainable fishing industry.