EVENTS CALENDAR JULY 2018.

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Cordova

JUL 13-14

Salmon Jam!

Celebrate salmon and promote the health and sustainability of local salmon runs through art, music, road races, educational activities, and the Taste of Cordova Salmon Cook-Off, all at Mt. Eyak Ski Hill, salmonjam.org

Anchorage

JUL-AUG 20-18

The Spitfire Grill

This play is a heartwarming story based on the film Spitfire Grill, which is about a feisty parolee who follows her dreams to a small Wisconsin town to win a contest to own the town restaurant, cyranos.org

Anchorage

JUL 28

Beer & Bacon Festival

The Beer & Bacon Festival, held at the Lakefront Anchorage, features a bacon eating contest, live entertainment from reggae Hawaiian band H3, bacon creations from twenty local chefs, and libations from fifteen Alaska breweries. The beer and bacon booths are open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

the-takefrontanchorage.ticketleap.com

JUL 22

Alaska Aviation Museum

Head to the shores of Lake Hood for a celebration of flight in the Last Frontier that includes historic aircraft, aviation treasures, and all ages fun. The festival is an Anchorage tradition going back nearly thirty years. The event has grown into a day-long affair featuring vintage aircraft flybys, live music, and loads of family activities, alaskaairmuseum.org

Eagle River

JUL 11-15

Bear Paw Festival

Events at this annual festival include the Slippery Salmon Olympics, the Running of the Bears, human foosball, Teddy Bear Picnic, classic car show, parade, carnival rides, and the l-Did-A-Duck race at various locations around Eagle River.

bearpawfestival.org

Fairbanks

JUL 15-29

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

Sing, play, dance, paint, cook, learn, listen, relax, write, stretch, and watch at this multi-discipline study performance festival offering workshops, master classes, and performances, fsaf.org

JUL 18-21

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics

Athletes compete in traditional games and celebrate through pageants, dances, and Native arts and crafts at the Carlson Center.

weio.org

Girdwood

JUL 6-8

Girdwood Forest Fair

The Forest Fair features hand-crafted items, exotic foods, and entertainers from all over Alaska, along with the annual Forest Fair Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Limited parking is available at the Alyeska Resort day lodge with shuttle service provided to the Girdwood Fairgrounds located at Mile 2.2 Alyeska Highway. girdwoodforestfair.com

JUL 21

Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon

The second installment of the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon returns to Southcentral Alaska. The...