We invite you to join the festivities of the 14th annual Kenai River Festival being held in Kenai on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2004. The festival begins with a parade led by our colorful, 29 foot salmon, who remains with us for the entire two-day event. Throughout the event, families can listen to great, outdoor live music. There are lots of activities for children and adults, arts and crafts, food booths and opportunities for learning about the wonderful river which sustains us. The FREE activities include puppet shows, face painting, making salmon hats, wooden fish model painting, bird feeder construction and much more!

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

We believe one of the best ways to ensure a healthy watershed for years to come is to teach our children how and why to protect the environment. We use the Kenai River Festival as a way to reach these children and the festival is centered around many activities geared just for the kids. Last year activities included making salmon hats, pathways to fishing, wooden fish model painting, puppet shows, and much more. We expect these and several other activities to be with us for the 2004 event. Activities will be listed here upon confirmation. Check back with us for all the events of the 2004 Kenai River Festival.

ARTISAN BOOTHS

A popular element of the Kenai River Festival is the Artisan booths. Artists from around the state join us for the event to display and sell their art. We encourage you to stop by and enjoy the local art with us.

If you are an Artisan from Alaska and would like to join us as a vendor, you may download a booth registration form here. Upon receipt, fill out the form and follow the return directions on the form. If you would like more info, please call Josselyn at 907-260-5449.

RUN FOR THE RIVER

The Run for the River is a 5k (3.1mile) multiple turn, loop course starting at the Kenai Ball Fields (site of Festival). This is a great race for avid runners and first-timers alike!

• Registration begins at 9:00am, Saturday, June 12, 2004.
• Race start time is 10:00am, Saturday, June 12, 2004.
• Prize Categories: 1st place Men's and Women's in the 12-18, 19-24, 25-39 and 40+ age groups.
• Registration fees are as follows for 2004: Adult pre-registration $5, Under 18 pre-registration is free, Adult registration on race day is $10, and Under 18 registration on race day is $5.
• Race T-shirts will be available for a fee.
• For registration information, please call Josselyn at (907) 260-5449.

Registration Forms will be available online in April 2004.

Agency/Organizations

Many organizations and agencies join us for the event, helping round out the educational part of the festival. The Bird Treatment & Learning Center, Kenai Peninsula Puppeteers, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Kenai River Sportfishing Association, Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula, ADF&G, and USDA Forest Service are just a few who will be with us for the 2004 event.

LIVE MUSIC

The 2003 line-up included Hobo Jim, Kenaitze Indian Drum, Melissa Smith, Tuff E Nuff, JD Uponen, the Mabrey Brothers Band, Bunny Swan, Mark Lebrell, Southern Comfort Band, Mike Morgan, and Joe Ray and Katie Skrah. The 2004 listing will be posted soon! Check back with us!

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