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of Commerce
44790 Sterling Highway
Soldotna Alaska 99669
Phone: (907) 262-9814
Fax: (907) 262-3566

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Soldotna Area Events & Activities 2004
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50 FREE OR INEXPENSIVE THINGS TO DO IN
THE SOLDOTNA AREA
January
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16-18 POLAR BEAR JUMP OFF-SEWARD-Special
events all weekend, and an icy plunge into Resurrection Bay. For more
info call Marilyn Reynolds at 224-4049.
23-24 CLARK-BRADFORD SLED DOG RACE-PSDRA. For
more info call Mitch at 252-5350.
25 KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET-held
at the Challenger Learning Center. For more info call 283-7989.
24 SAFE KIDS CHILDREN’S SNOWMACHINE AWARENESS-Soldotna
Middle School. For more info call 714-4539.
23-2/1 PENINSULA WINTER GAMES-Soldotna Sports
Center Games include broom hockey, ice sculpting, sled rides, snow golf,
dog sled rides and a Hockey Tournament. Call KPTMC 283-3850 for more
info.
27-28 SEAMUS KENNEDY-Irish folk singer and
comedian. 7:00 pm, Tides Inn. For more info call Mike Sweeney at
262-5916.
31-1 TUSTUMENA 200 SLED DOG RACE-Sponsored by
Kenai Chrysler and the Peninsula Winter Games. Ceremonial Kick-Off Sat.
at 10:00am at Kenai Chrysler Center, re-start at 2:00pm at Tustumena
Lodge. For more info call Evy Gebhardt at 283-7551. |
February
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1 AL YORK JUNIOR SLED DOG RACE-PSDRA. For more
info call Mitch at 252-5350.
5-7 AK OUTDOOR WOMEN’S WORKSHOP (SLED & SKI)-PSDRA.
For more info call Mitch at 252-5350.
6 SOLDOTNA CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET-Held
at the Soldotna Sports Center, honoring community members for their
civic/business contributions. For more info call 262-9814.
7 HOSPICE ANNUAL WINE TASTING & AUCTION-Gourmet
Wine & Appetizers/Annual Hospice Auction held at the Kenai Senior
Center. For more info call 262-0453.
13 SKIJOR RACE-PSDRA. For more info call Mitch
at 252-5350.
13-15 HOMER WINTER CARNIVAL-Weekend winter fun
for the entire family including a parade. For more info call 235-7740.
14 KDLL POLAR BEAR STOMP-Cabin fever releiver!
For more info call 283-8433.
20 CARIBOU HILLS CABIN HOPPERS-Annual Napa Fun
Run; Lost Creek Lodge in Caribou Hills. For more info call 262-5124.
20 FUR RENDEZVOUS BEGINS IN ANCHORAGE-For more
info www.furrondy.net
21 STRETCHING THE ARTS DINNER AUCTION-Fund
raiser for Soldotna After The Bell. For more info call 262-7516.
21-22 10 DOG CLASSIC SLED DOG RACE-PSDRA. For
more info call Mitch at 252-5350.
26 SNOW RONDI-Anchor Point. For more info call
235-2600.
28 SECOND CLUB SLED DOG RACE-PSDRA. For more
info call Mitch at 252-5350. |
March
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6 YOUNG WOMANS CONFERENCE-For girls grades 6-8
at Solid Rock Bible Camp. For more info call 262-7480
6 IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE START-4th and D
Street, Anchorage 10:00 a.m. Restart in Wasilla at 10:00 a.m. on March
7. For more infowww.iditarod.com
7 PSDRA FUN RUN-PSDRA. For more info call
Mitch at 252-5350.
13 BUSINESS PERSON’S RACE-PSDRA. For more info
call Mitch at 252-5350.
13 VILLAGE FAIR, HEALTH FAIR, SAFE KIDS FAIR,
Soldotna High School 9am-3:00pm. For more info call Jane Stien at
260-3800.
14 SPECIAL OLYMPICS SLED DOG EVENT-PSDRA. For
more info call Mitch at 252-5350.
17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION-Festivities
include a parade, Irish dinner, auction and fireworks. For more info
call 262-9814.
20 CARIBOU HILLS CABIN HOPPERS-Annual Family
Fun Day. For more info call 262-5124
20 ANNUAL HOMER WINTER KING SALMON TOURNAMENT-Full
day of fishing top dollar awards for top ten fish. Call 235-7740 for
info.
21 PSDRA FUN RUN-PSDRA. Club race to Decanter
Inn (sled/ski) For more info call Mitch at 252-5350. |
April
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1-4 GREAT ALASKAN SPORTSMAN SHOW-Sullivan
Arena, Anchorage. For more info call 262-9814.
2 THE RIVER RUN QUINTET -
The performing Arts Society presents: The River Run
Quintet. Christ Lutheran Church at 7:30p.m. 262-4084 for more
information.
17 TRASH AND TREASURES SALE-Soldotna Area
Senior Center. For more info call 262-2322.
17-18 PARADE OF HOMES-Held in the Greater
Soldotna/Kenai area. Sponsored by the Kenai Peninsula Builders Assoc.
For more info call 283-8071.
17-18 HOME SHOW-Peninsula Home Builders
Association. For more info call 262-3151.
23-25 KENAI PENINSULA SPORT REC & TRADE SHOW-Soldotna
Sports Center. For more info call 262-8423. |
May
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1 SAFARI CLUB BANQUET-For more info call
283-9225.
1 SUMMER PROGRAM-Kenai Visitor Center. "Wild
Alaska: Bounty of the Sea". World-class exhibition of the best original
sea life artwork by Alaskan artists. Runs through 9/4/04. For more info.
call 283-1991.
1 HOMER JACKPOT HALIBUT DERBY BEGINS-Monthly
cash prizes and drawings. For more info. call 235-7740.
TBA ANNUAL SPRING CLEANUP-Sponsored by the
Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce. For bag info. call 262-9814 or
283-7989.
6-9 13th ANNUAL KACHEMAK BAY SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL-Offers
a wide range of free workshops, lectures and guided bird walks, as well
as a large selection of birding cruises, and tours. For more info. call
235-7740.
TBA STATE PARKS ANNUAL KENAI RIVER CLEAN UP-For
more info. call 262-5581.
TBA 2004 CENTRAL PENINSULA AIR FAIR-Starts at
the Soldotna Municipal Airport and ends at the Kenai Municipal Airport.
A fly-in and fun (poker) run between eight airports on the Kenai
Peninsula. For more info. call 283-7951.
28-6/6 KACHEMAK BAY KAYAK FEST-3rd Annual
Kayak Fest, dates TBA. Sponsored by the Homer Chamber. 10 days of
kayaking & related events, seminars, demonstrations & workshops for all
ages & skill levels. For more info call 235-7740. |
June
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5 ANNUAL BRAIN AWARENESS WALK & BBQ-Sponsored
by Kenai Peninsula Brain Injury Support Group. Call Mary Warrington at
283-5771 for more info.
12 KID’S FISHING DERBY-Contact
Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce at 235-2600 for more information.
12 JUNE SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT-Birch
Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
12 RUN FOR THE RIVER-A fun
family 5K walk or run on a multiple turn loop course, for ages 12 and
older. For more info. call 260-5449.
12-13 KENAI RIVER FESTIVAL-FREE,
fun educational festival to celebrate the Kenai River, live music,
puppet show, arts and crafts, live birds and much, much more. Call
260-5449 for more info.
17-19 ANNUAL QUILTING ON THE KENAI
& WEARABLE ART FASHION SHOW-For more info. call 262-5438.
19 ROTARY SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT-Birch
Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
19 KDLL ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL-Live
Kenai Blue Grass, arts, vendors, fun for the whole family. Call 283-8433
for more info.
19 SOLDOTNA SENIOR CENTER LUAU-Call
262-2322 for more info.
19-20 MOOSE
PASS SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
19 SELDOVIA SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC
FESTIVAL-2 nights and one day of music.
26-27 PENINSULA AMATEUR GOLF
TOURNAMENT-Birch Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info. |
July
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TBA DOG SHOW-Call Tarma’s Grooming at 262-6405
for more info.
7-8/13 challenger learning center of alaska day
camps and flight overnight camp-Day camps for students 7-9,
Overnight camps (Friday-Saturday) for students 8-13. For more
information call 283-2000 or visit gospace@akchallenger.org
1-2 KENAI RIVER CLASSIC-Fund-raiser put on by
the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. For more info, call 262-8588.
4 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION-Sponsored by the
Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Community parade, games, arts, crafts,
entertainment and food booths. Call 283-7989 for more info.
4 77TH MT. MARATHON RACE AND 4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION IN SEWARD-Call 224-8051 for more info.
3 AMERICAN RED CROSS 12TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF
TOURNAMENT-Birch Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
10 FAMILY AFFAIR GOLF TOURNAMENT-Birch Ridge
Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
12 PRO -AMATEUR & ALL ALASKAN PRO SKINS GAME-Birch
Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
15 5TH ANNUAL BIRCH RIDGE GOLF ASSOC. JUNIOR GOLF
TOURNAMENT-Birch Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
17 HOMER STREET FAIR -Homer High School
grounds. For more info call 235-4288.
22 PENINSULA SENIOR AMATEUR TOURNAMENT-Birch
Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
23-24 SOLDOTNA SENIOR ANNUAL SUMMER BAZAAR-Crafts,
food, quilt and antique show. Call 262-2322 for more info.
23-25 SOLDOTNA PROGRESS DAYS-Includes a
parade, community dinner & dances, rodeo, car shows, races, rally, arts
& crafts. Games for kids of all ages. Weenies on Parade. Live
Entertainment Sponsored by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and the City
of Soldotna. Vendor space available. For more info. call 262-9814.
24 SOLDOTNA SENIOR CITIZENS ANNUAL ENDOWMENT BBQ-Fund-raiser
for Soldotna Seniors. For more info. call 262-2322.
25 ANNUAL SOLDOTNA CREEK CELEBRATION-Celebrate
our beautiful area with FREE food, music, and kids activities plus
Alaskan artisans selling their wares. Come enjoy an afternoon of fun for
the whole family on the bank of the Kenai River. Call 260-5449 for more
info. |
August
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TBA STERLING COMMUNITY DAYS-Music, food and
fun! For more info. call Bob Oaks at 262-5409.
7-21 Seward Silver Salmon Derby-For more info.
call 224-8051.
13 ANNUAL 10K RUN FOR WOMEN-Held in Kenai.
Fore more info. call WRCC at 283-9479.
7 SOLDOTNA ELKS GOLF TOURNAMENT-Birch Ridge
Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
13 GOLF BALL-Bird Homestead Golf Course. Call
260-4653 for more info.
21-22 KENAI PENINSULA STATE FAIR-Ninilchik
Fair Grounds. "Alaska’s biggest little fair." For more info call
567-3670.
21 BASSACKWARDS GOLF TOURNAMENT-Birch Ridge
Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info.
27 KENAI PENINSULA FOOD BANK’S ANNUAL SOUP SUPPER
AND AUCTION-The largest fund-raiser for the year. Soup bowls are
hand crafted by local potters, entertainment and auctions cap the
evening. Call 262-3111 for more info.
28 INDUSTRY APPRECIATION DAY-Food, fun and
friends! All FREE at the Kenai Park Strip. 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
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September
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6 ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC (FREE)-food, fun and
live entertainment at the park strip in Kenai. Open to the public and
free to all. Bring your whole family.
11 FALL ROUND UP-Call the Soldotna Senior
Center at 262-2322 for more info.
11 KENAI LIONS RUBBER DUCKY RACE-Over $8,000
in prizes; winning duck will win $7,000. Fore more info call 283-4238.
11 ANNUAL AUCTION GALA-Boys and Girls Club of
the Kenai Peninsula. For more info call Kim Lee at 283-2682
25 COLD WEATHER CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT-Birch
Ridge Golf Course. Call 262-5270 for more info. |
October
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9 ANNUAL PIE AUCTION-Fund-raiser for the
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Programs. For more info call 262-9814.
TBA KENAI WINE AND BEER EXPERIENCE-For more
info call Kenai Chamber of Commerce at 283-7989. |
November
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1 DUCKS UNLIMITED SPONSORSHIP BANQUET-For more
info. call Fred Hamon at 262-4513
7-8 SOLDOTNA SENIOR CENTER FALL 8TH ANNUAL ART
SHOW & BAZAAR-Fine gifts, art display, bake sale & lunch. For more
info. call 262-2322.
13-14 STERLING CHRISTMAS BAZAAR-At the
Sterling Senior Center. Call 262-6808.
TBA SOLDOTNA SPORTS CENTER ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR-For
more info call 262-3151
TBA KENAI ARTS GUILD CRAFT FAIR-Held at Kenai
Central High School. For more info call Laura at 776-8408.
26 CHRISTMAS COMES TO KENAI CELEBRATION AND
ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE-Santa, bonfire, fireworks and a parade. For
more info call the Kenai Chamber of Commerce at 283-7989. |
December
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15 CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST-Commercial and
residential decorating and Christmas light display. For more info. call
the Soldotna Chamber at 262-9814.
4 TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY-Held at Parker Park
in Soldotna. Meet Santa, enjoy Christmas carols and refreshments. For
more info call 262-9814.
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