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Copper River Wild!
We hope you enjoy the great line-up of activities we have for you this salmon festival weekend. All activities take place at Mt. Eyak Ski Hill unless otherwise noted. Stay tuned for information about shuttle rides that will be available throughout the weekend.
Friday July 26th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Taste of Cordova Seafood Cook-off. Enter for your chance to win, or just stop by to try delicious dishes that feature Copper River Wild salmon and other local seafood. Hosted by Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Local Arts and Crafts Festival (download A&C entry form from the sidebar)
7:00 p.m. | 13th Annual Salmon Jam music festival opens!
9:oo p.m. | Headline band – TBD
Saturday July 27th
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Alaska Salmon Runs road races: King salmon marathon, Sockeye half marathon, Coho 10K, Humpy 5K, Smolt one-mile walk/fun run. See the Alaska Salmon Runs page for more details. Download a registration form from the sidebar.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Small Fry Activities: Join the Prince William Sound Science Center and their partners in education at the festival grounds for fish printing, relays, casting practice and other exciting hands-on activities. Fun for kids of all ages! Arts and Crafts Sale will also be open during this time–your opportunity to support local artists without having to pay the gate fee! Rain location: Bidarki Recreation Center. Free for everyone!
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 4-H Music Camp hosts a community square dance. Free for everyone!
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Salmon Barbecue and Alaska Salmon Runs medal announcements. Dinner is $15/adult, $8/child under 12. Does not include Salmon Jam Music admission.
7:00 p.m. | Night 2 of Salmon Jam Music Festival kicks off. Must have wrist band to enter.
9:00 p.m. | Our headliner band rocks the stage once again!
