Something for everyone
Kenai
May-September Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center: "Wild Alaska: Bounty of the Sea." World class exhibition of the original sea life artwork by Alaska artists. For more information, call 283-1991.
June 12-13 Kenai River Festival. Free festival to celebrate the Kenai River. Features live music, puppet shows, arts and crafts, live birds and more. For more information, call 260-5449.
June 19 KDLL Art & Music Festival. Features live bluegrass music, arts, vendors and family entertainment. For more information, call 283-8433.
July 1-2 Kenai River Classic. Fundraiser put on by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. For more information, call 262-8588.
July 4 Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Community parade, games, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. For more information, call 283-7989.
Aug. 13 The 10-kilometer Run for Women. For more information, call the Women's Resource and Crisis Center at 283-9479.
Aug. 28 Industry Appre-ciation Day. Free food and activities at the Kenai Park Strip, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 283-7989.
Sept. 4-6 Kenai Kennel Club Agility Trial. For more information, call Tarma Groom-ing at 262-6405.
Sept. 6 Labor Day Picnic. Open to the public and free to all. Features food and live entertainment at the Kenai Park Strip.
Sept. 11 Boys and Girls Club annual Auction Gala. Live and silent auctions, food and prizes. For more information, call Kim Lee at 283-2682.
Nov. 26 Christmas Comes to Kenai. Annual holiday event includes the Electric Light Parade, a bonfire, caroling, fireworks, arts and craft show and a visit from Santa.
Soldotna
May 2-4 Sports Rec and Trade Show. Soldotna Sports Center. For more information, call 283-8423.
June 12 Run for the River. A 5-kilometer walk or run on a multiple turn loop course, for ages 12 and older. For more information, call 260-5449.
July 9-11 Kenai Kennel Club Dog Show and Agility Trial at Skyview High School. For more information, call Tarma Grooming at 262-6405.
July 23-25 Soldotna Progress Days. Includes a parade, community dinner and dances, rodeo, car shows, races, rally, arts and crafts. Games for kids of all ages. Live entertainment. For more information, call 262-9814.
July 25 Annual Soldotna Creek Celebration. Free food, music and kids' activities. Also features Alaska artists. For more information, call 260-5449.
October Annual Pie Auction. Fund-raiser for the Soldotna Chamber of Com-merce. No date set. For more information, call 262-9814.
Nov. 7-8 Soldotna Senior Citizens Center eighth annual Fall Art Show and Bazaar. Gifts, art display, bake sale and lunch. For more information, call 262-2322.
MOOSE PASS
June 19-20 Moose Pass Summer Solstice Celebration.
STERLING
August Sterling Community Days. Music, food and activities. No date set. For more information, call Bob Oaks at 262-5409.
NINILCHIK
Aug. 21-22 Kenai Peninsula State Fair. "Alaska's biggest little fair." At the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. For more information, call 567-3670.
HOMER
May 6-9 13th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. Offers free workshops, lectures and guided bird walks, as well as birding cruises, tours, art events and children's activities. For more information, call 235-7740.
May 7-8 Calcutta Auction and King Salmon Tournament. For more information, call 235-2600.
May 28-June 6 Third annual Kachemak Bay Kayak Festival. Ten days of kayaking and related events, seminars, demonstrations and workshops. For more information call 235-7740 or visit www.kachemak-kayakfest.com.
June 12 Homer Animal Friends fifth annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk. Games and contest with prizes, including agility, best trick and owner-dog look alike contest. For more information, call 235-3779.
June 26 Homer 10K Spit Run. For more information, call the Homer News at 235-7767.
July 4 Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center grand opening. For more information, call 235-6961.
SEWARD
July 4 Fourth of July Bash. Parade, street vendors, food, carnival rides, fireworks display and 77th Mount Mara-thon Race, a 3-mile run for juniors, women and men. For more information, call 224-8051.
Aug. 7-21 49th annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby. For more information, call 224-8051.
Kenai
May-September Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center: "Wild Alaska: Bounty of the Sea." World class exhibition of the original sea life artwork by Alaska artists. For more information, call 283-1991.
June 12-13 Kenai River Festival. Free festival to celebrate the Kenai River. Features live music, puppet shows, arts and crafts, live birds and more. For more information, call 260-5449.
June 19 KDLL Art & Music Festival. Features live bluegrass music, arts, vendors and family entertainment. For more information, call 283-8433.
July 1-2 Kenai River Classic. Fund-raiser put on by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. For more information, call 262-8588.
July 4 Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Community parade, games, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. For more information, call 283-7989.
Aug. 13 The 10-kilometer Run for Women. For more information, call the Women's Resource and Crisis Center at 283-9479.
Aug. 28 Industry Appre-ciation Day. Free food and activities at the Kenai Park Strip, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 283-7989.
Sept. 4-6 Kenai Kennel Club Agility Trial. For more information, call Tarma Groom-ing at 262-6405.
Sept. 6 Labor Day Picnic. Open to the public and free to all. Features food and live entertainment at the Kenai Park Strip.
Sept. 11 Boys and Girls Club annual Auction Gala. Live and silent auctions, food and prizes. For more information, call Kim Lee at 283-2682.
Nov. 26 Christmas Comes to Kenai. Annual holiday event includes the Electric Light Parade, a bonfire, caroling, fireworks, arts and craft show and a visit from Santa.
Soldotna
May 2-4 Sports Rec and Trade Show. Soldotna Sports Center. For more information, call 283-8423.
June 12 Run for the River. A 5-kilometer walk or run on a multiple turn loop course, for ages 12 and older. For more information, call 260-5449.
July 9-11 Kenai Kennel Club Dog Show and Agility Trial at Skyview High School. For more information, call Tarma Grooming at 262-6405.
July 23-25 Soldotna Progress Days. Includes a parade, community dinner and dances, rodeo, car shows, races, rally, arts and crafts. Games for kids of all ages. Live entertainment. For more information, call 262-9814.
July 25 Annual Soldotna Creek Celebration. Free food, music and kids' activities. Also features Alaska artists. For more information, call 260-5449.
October Annual Pie Auction. Fund-raiser for the Soldotna Chamber of Com-merce. No date set. For more information, call 262-9814.
Nov. 7-8 Soldotna Senior Citizens Center eighth annual Fall Art Show and Bazaar. Gifts, art display, bake sale and lunch. For more information, call 262-2322.
MOOSE PASS
June 19-20 Moose Pass Summer Solstice Celebration.
STERLING
August Sterling Community Days. Music, food and activities. No date set. For more information, call Bob Oaks at 262-5409.
NINILCHIK
Aug. 21-22 Kenai Peninsula State Fair. "Alaska's biggest little fair." At the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. For more information, call 567-3670.
HOMER
May 6-9 13th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. Offers free workshops, lectures and guided bird walks, as well as birding cruises, tours, art events and children's activities. For more information, call 235-7740.
May 7-8 Calcutta Auction and King Salmon Tournament. For more information, call 235-2600.
May 28-June 6 Third annual Kachemak Bay Kayak Festival. Ten days of kayaking and related events, seminars, demonstrations and workshops. For more information call 235-7740 or visit www.kachemak-kayakfest.com.
June 12 Homer Animal Friends fifth annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk. Games and contest with prizes, including agility, best trick and owner-dog look alike contest. For more information, call 235-3779.
June 26 Homer 10K Spit Run. For more information, call the Homer News at 235-7767.
July 4 Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center grand opening. For more information, call 235-6961.
SEWARD
July 4 Fourth of July Bash. Parade, street vendors, food, carnival rides, fireworks display and 77th Mount Mara-thon Race, a 3-mile run for juniors, women and men. For more information, call 224-8051.
Aug. 7-21 49th annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby. For more information, call 224-8051.