Cultural & Heritage
Alaska Day Festival — Sitka
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.
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