This Week in Anchorage & Southcentral — Jul 6 to Jul 12
Southcentral Alaska stays busy this week (July 6–12) with 15 events across Anchorage, the Mat-Su Valley, and the Kenai Peninsula. Here's what's happening.
Highlights
Monday Madness Free Pool
Monday, July 6 · 16:00
Carousel Lounge, Anchorage · Free · Community
Free Taco Tuesday @5pm & Karaoke @8pm
Tuesday, July 7 · 17:00
Carousel Lounge, Anchorage · Free · Concerts & Live Music
3 Chord Ho in the heart of Spenard no cover charge
Friday, July 10 · 21:00
Carousel Lounge, Anchorage · Community
Live music featuring Glacier Blues Band in the heart of Spenard
Saturday, July 11 · 21:00
Carousel Lounge, Anchorage · Concerts & Live Music
More Events This Week
Alaskan Prospectors Society
Tuesday, July 7 · Venue TBA
- The Alaskan Prospectors Society is dedicated to helping members and guests develop a deeper understanding and apprecia
Rooted in STEAM: Women Leading Discovery in Alaska
Tuesday, July 7 · Venue TBA
- Join a guest lecture and meet and greet with author Margaret F. Merirtt Ph.D. Discover the adventures of an Alaskan wo
Dave Miner Night at Mary Kate's
Tuesday, July 7 · 18:00 – 20:30 · Venue TBA
Meet Napa Valley vintner Dave Miner and enjoy an evening of exceptional wines, delicious pairings, and behind-the-sce...
Bear Paw Festival
Wednesday, July 8 · Venue TBA
- The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Bear Paw Festival: Adventure Through Time – Cel
Bear Paw Festival
Wednesday, July 8 · 10:00 · Downtown Eagle River, Eagle River · $5-15 per event
Eagle River's biggest summer party with parade, carnival, running of the bulls, and live music.
Kenai River Festival 2026
Friday, July 10 · 10:00 – 18:00 · Soldotna Creek Park, Soldotna · Free
Free festival celebrating the Kenai River with music, nature walks, and salmon education.
Kenai Dipnet Fishery
Friday, July 10 · All Day · Kenai River, Kenai · Free
Thousands wade into the Kenai River with dipnets to harvest sockeye salmon.
Kenai Dipnet Season Opening
Friday, July 10 · Kenai River, Kenai · Free
Annual personal-use dipnet fishery opens on the Kenai River. Thousands of Alaskans line the banks and wade into the river to dipnet for sockeye salmon.
Kenai River Dip Net Opening
Friday, July 10 · Kenai River, Kenai · Free
Personal-use dipnet fishery opens on the Kenai River. Thousands of Alaskans line the banks to dipnet for sockeye salmon.
Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival
Saturday, July 11 · 10:00 · Talkeetna Village, Talkeetna · Free
Lacquered moose nuggets dropped from a helicopter — only in Talkeetna, Alaska.
Copper River Salmon Jam
Saturday, July 11 · Cordova Center, Cordova
Two-day celebration of salmon and art in Cordova featuring wild food cook-off, running races, music workshops, art vendors, salmon barbecue, beer garden, and live music. Over 15 ye...
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