Alaska Day Festival — Sitka

Name: Alaska Day Festival — Sitka
Start: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Harrigan Centennial Hall

Multi-day celebration of Alaska's transfer from Russia with reenactments and parade.

Sitka celebrates the anniversary of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States on October 18, 1867. The multi-day festival features a reenactment of the transfer ceremony at Castle Hill, period costumes, community dinners, a parade, and cultural exhibits.