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Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
Pam Foreman, Community Relations Director
907-486-5557 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We'll be adding events as we get closer to Crab Festival.  If you have an event you want listed, please call the Chamber of Commerce.

Schedule of Events
Kodiak Crab Festival 2010

EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL

Crab Festival Information Booth at the Chamber Booth on the Midway.
Souvenirs, 2010 Kodiak Crab Festival® posters, festival shirts, sweatshirts, booster buttons, cloisonné pins, keychains, and zipper pulls available.  Messages, including lost and found, can be made from the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce booth.

Please note: The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce works hard to ensure the schedule of events is accurate but we are not responsible for changes to the schedule beyond our control.

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Booth Hours:
Thursday 12  p.m.- 8  p.m.
Friday and Saturday- 10  a.m.- 8  p.m.
Sunday- 10  a.m.- 8  p.m.
Monday 10  a.m.- 5  p.m.

Festival midway may remain open beyond 8 p.m. depending on attendance and weather.

Baranov Museum – Located at 101 Marine Way across from the Ferry Terminal Building, the museum is a National Historic Landmark originally built by Alexander Baranov in the early 1800’s as a fur warehouse. Explore the large collection of objects rich in Kodiak's history, housed in the oldest Russian-built structure remaining in North America today. Hours of operation: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m; Sunday, noon - 4 p.m. (Museum not open on Memorial Day.)  For more information, call 486-5920. 

Alutiiq Museum Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Sunday.  Open Memorial Day, May 31 from Noon to 4 p.m. For more information contact Carol Austerman at 486-7004.

News Coverage of Events- All Day, Every Day! Find out the contest winners.  Sponsored by AM 560 KVOK and Jack 101.1 FM, KMXT 100.1 FM and the Kodiak Daily Mirror.

Golden Wheel Amusement Rides and Games on the Midway!!!
Fun for the whole family, Sponsored by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce.  Rides start at Noon Thursday through Sunday & 11 a.m. on Monday.

KVOK Jack 101 FM Crab Cab 2010. Watch here for more details on this event.

16th Annual Crab Festival Tent Sale at Mack's Sport Shop
A huge parking lot sale loaded with clearance merchandise and special buys for this spectacular, once a year event!  Daily give-a-ways, deep discounts and much more . . . don’t miss it! Mack’s Sport Shop - 212 Lower Mill Bay Road.  486-4276 for more information. cf

Wednesday, May 26

6 p.m. Tennis Tournament ­--  held at Baranof Park. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments. There will be men’s and women’s A and B singles tournaments as well as doubles play. Awards for top three places in each division. Matches will depend on the weather and will run through Memorial Day on evenings and weekends. Register at Edward Jones, 2705 Mill Bay Road, Suite 201. Entry is free. Prizes awarded for first, second and third places in singles divisions. For more information, contact tournament director Craig Johnson at 486-5000 or 486-4826.

Thursday, May 27

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Library Sidewalk Book Sale – Book sale featuring thousands of books, videos, DVDs, and CDs at bargain prices. Come early for best selection. All sales benefit the public library. Sale takes place in front of the library – inside the library if it rains. Come Thursday May 27, Friday, May 28, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, May, 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., contact Joe D’Ella for more information 486-8686..

6 pm Table Tennis Tournaments- will be held at the Teen Center. Divisions for middle school, high school and adults. Double elimination. This event is for everyone. Medals will be awarded to four champions and four runner-ups. Contact the Teen Center for more information at 486-8665

6 p.m. Predicted Mile Race at Joe Floyd Track in Baranof Park. Sign up at 5:30 p.m. to participate. This is an event in which participants estimate the time it will take them to run one mile. The winner is the person who comes closest to his or her prediction. Wearing watches is not permitted. A trophy will be awarded the winner. There is no charge for this event. Contact Joel de Leon for more information, 654-7464.

7:15 p.m. Predicted Mile Swim at the Kodiak Island Borough swimming pool. Sign up on the pool deck at 7pm to participate. This event in which participants estimate the time it will take them to swim one mile (35 laps, down and back) The winner is the person who comes closest to his or her prediction. Wearing watches is not permitted. A trophy will be awarded to the winner. There is no charge for this event. Contact Joel de Leon for more information, 654-7464

6:30 p.m. – Fisherman's Poets at Tony’s Bar on the Mall. All poets are welcome. Sign up with Toby at 6:30 p.m. to share your poetry on the day of the event.  Call Toby for details, 486-9489.

Friday, May 28

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Library Sidewalk Book Sale – featuring thousands of books, videos, DVDs, and CDs at bargain prices. Come early for best selection. All sales benefit the public library. Sale takes place in front of the library – inside the library if it rains. Come Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Contact Joe D’Ella for more information 486-8686.

6 p.m. - Chess Tournament will be held at the Teen Center. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be awarded in three divisions: Open, High/Middle School and Elementary. Matches will be limited to one hour ten minutes. After that time, a draw will be declared. Competition will be in round-robin format. Joe Bailor will be the tournament director. No charge for this event. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation. Call Joe for more information, 486-8669.

7:00pm to 9:00pm - Gubernatorial Debate. Candidates for Governor's Office in the state of Alaska will participate in this debate hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. The debate will be held in the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium and broadcast statewide via KMXT and APRN. Call 486-5557 for more information.

Saturday, May 29

8:45 a.m. – Grand Parade Line up ** Same Mill Bay Route as Last Year ** Parade participants line up on Powell Ave. by Main Elementary School.  Judging begins at 9  a.m. Plaques awarded: Grand Prize/Mayors Award, 1st place Marching Group, 1st place Theme Award. Parade sponsored by Kodiak Kiwanis, and Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, 486-5557.

9:15 a.m - Free balloons for participants in the Shrimp Parade – Same Mill Bay Route as Last Year Associated Island Brokers Inc. will be giving away free balloons to Shrimpers lined up in the Mongolian Barbecue parking lot.  Contact Bob Brodie for more information at 486-2000.  cf

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Library Sidewalk Book Sale – Book sale featuring thousands of books, videos, DVDs, and CDs at bargain prices. Come early for best selection. All sales benefit the public library. Sale takes place in front of the library – inside the library if it rains. Contact Joe D’Ella for more information 486-8686.

10 a.m. - Crab Festival Grand Parade – ** Same Mill Bay Route as Last Year **
The parade runs along Mill Bay Rd. between Powell and Bartel Avenues.   Parking is limited so be sure to come early.

10:15 a.m.- Crab Festival Shrimp Parade. Same Mill Bay Route as Last Year - Lineup at 9:15 a.m. at the parking lot in front of Mongolian Barbeque.  All entrants must have adult supervision before the parade and while walking the parade route. Everyone wins in this parade!  Sponsored by the Boeing Company, Kodiak Key Club, and Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. 486-5557.

Noon.- U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration and Fly Over near the Ship Channel south of float dock. Aircraft fly over, Search and Rescue demonstration by H-60 and H-65 helicopters and a C-130 aircraft.  Includes rescue swimmer drop and boat hoisting to a Coast Guard 41' boat, as well as simulated emergency distress situations.  Whether one mile or a thousand miles away, Air Station Kodiak aircrews and aircraft come to the aid of mariners in distress.  Sponsored by USCG Air Station.

1 p.m.-- Norm Holm Memorial Survival Suit Race. Teams that want to participate must sign up at the boat ramp by Harbormaster's office before 1 p.m. on the day of the event.  Serious fun in this popular event.  Entry fee is $20 per team. Those who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive a trophy and each team member will receive a hooded sweatshirt. First place winners get to hold the traveling trophy for the next year. All participants will receive a T-shirt.  Sponsored by the Kodiak Fishermen's Wives & Associates. For more information call Emily at 486-5699.

2 p.m.- Kids Sawdust Pile on the midway. Fun for children!  Watch the sawdust fly as kids search for $1000 in loose change.  Sponsored by the Kodiak Lions Club.

2:15  p.m.– Kayak Race. Sponsored by Orcas Unlimited Charters of Kodiak, Subway and Island Trails Network.  Entry fee of $15 includes a Tee-Shirt. The course is a 4.1-mile circumnavigation of Near Island.  There will be a Men’s, Women’s and Tandem Divisions.  Registration is on-site and opens 1 hour prior to the event. Proper safety equipment is required and participants will sign a release form. Call Andy Schroeder at 539-1979 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3:30 p.m. - Kids Foot Races. Races held in Sargent Park. Youth from two to about twelve years are divided into age groups. Ribbons are awarded to winners and participants. There is no charge for this event. For more information, contact the Teen Center, 486-8665

7:30 p.m.- Lion's Arm Wrestling Championships held at Tony's Bar on the mall. Weight classes for men and women. Arm wrestling professional table.  Participants must sign up and weigh in by 6:30 p.m.  Entry fee is $10 with proceeds going to Lions Charity. Must be 21 to enter. Sponsored by the Lions Club. This is the highest adrenaline activity at Crab Festival!  Contact Pattie for more information, 486-9489. cf

Sunday, May 30

9 a.m. - Pasagshak to Kodiak Bike Ride - Join this incredibly scenic bike ride over 41 miles of paved road from Pasagshak to Kodiak. The race begins at Pasagshak State Park (near the outhouses at the mouth of the River) and finishes at the Harbor Master's office in Kodiak. Sign up at 58 Degrees North. The entry fee of $25 includes a Parks and Rec Crab Festival event shirt. There will be awards for 1st and 2nd place in men's, women's and kid's girls and kid's boys divisions. Liability Coverage through City of Kodiak Parks and Recreation For more info: call Eric Linscheid 539-6829 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

9 a.m.- Crab Festival Marathon. This standard 26.2-mile marathon begins between Silver Beach and Kalsin Bay and ends on Marine Way in front of the Harbormaster's building. Course record for men is held by Laddie Shaw, 2:48:20, 1986. Women's course record is held by Sally Skimin, 3:24:27, 2002. Entry fee is $15. Trophies for men's and women's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Awards and t-shirts presented immediately following the race. Contact Ian Fulp for more information at 486-8670.

12:30 p.m.- Pillar Mountain Race. The traditional Pillar Mountain course starts on Marine Way in front of the Harbormaster building, goes up Mill Bay Road, down Birch, up Pillar Mountain Road, follows the trail west along the top, goes down a rugged trail into Swampy Acres, and back on Rezanof to the finish at the starting line. In case the snow is too deep on top of the mountain, an alternate course will be used. The alternate course will start at Pier Two, go out West Rezanof, turn down the Buskin River road (at the Wildlife Refuge Center), turnaround at the mouth of the river and then go back to the finish at the Harbormaster's on Marine Way. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in five different men's and women's age groups. Awards and T-shirts will be presented immediately following the race.

12:30 – 2:30 – “Wild About Kodiak Seafood Cook-Off 2010” Sponsored by FCCLA and Best Western Kodiak Inn. For more information, call Darcy at 481-2553.

1  p.m.- Kodiak Balalaika Players at the Baranov Museum, 101 Marine Way. Sponsored by the Kodiak Historical Society and the Kodiak Russian Balalaika Players. A lively performance of Authentic Russian folk music with guitars, violins, violas, flutes, accordions and of course, balalaikas.  Enjoy refreshments and free admission to the museum.
Call 486-5920 for more information.

1:30  p.m. – Kodiak Inn Crab Festival Bed Races - Sponsored by the Best Western Kodiak Inn.  Deadline for entries will be Tuesday, May 25th.  Entries may be dropped of at the front desk of the Best Western Kodiak Inn.  This year's course will begin at the Elks Lodge and end at the Ferry Terminal on Marine Way.  Bed inspection site will be at 12  noon, one hour prior to the race, in the Ferry Terminal parking lot.  A Captain's Meeting will follow the inspection.  Prizes will be awarded for Best Bed - Fastest Bed -and Best Team Costume.  Get your entry in early!  And VAROOM down the road with the winning bed!!!  For more information call Gemma or Susan at 486-5712.

2  p.m.- Kids Sawdust Pile on the midway. Fun for children!  Watch the sawdust fly as kids search for $1000 in loose change.  Sponsored by the Kodiak Lions Club.

3  p.m.- Fishermen's Memorial Service at the Fishermen's Memorial Site by the Harbormaster's building in downtown Kodiak. This annual memorial service is to honor fishermen lost in Alaskan waters and lost to the Kodiak community. Sponsored by Kodiak Fishermen's Wives & Associates. For more information call Colleen Newman at 539-2802.

5:30 -- Frog Jumping Contest – This years theme "SlumFrog Millionaire" Sign up now, limited number of frogs, at Tony’s Bar to reserve your frog, $20. Pick up your Frog and T-shirt, you can purchase t-shirts separately $12.00. Races start at 5:30. Trophies for winners. Call Pattie 486-9489 for more information.

Monday, May 31

9 a.m.- 12 p.m.- Kodiak's 4H 23rd Annual Sourdough Pancake Breakfast. Held at the Elks Lodge. Sourdough pancakes made from an original starter that is over 100 years old. 4-H members will prepare and serve all you can eat pancakes. Also served will be ham, coffee, and juice. $5 for Senior Citizens and youth 4-12 years old, $8 for adults, Free for age 3 and under. Sponsored by the 4-H Club. Call Katrina Neff for more information at 486-6248.

11  a.m. – Veterans Memorial Service. Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign War and honoring Veterans.  This service commences at the city cemetery located on Chichenof St, located behind Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center.  For more information, contact the Veterans of Foreign War at 486-3195.

1 p.m – 2 p.m.- Blessing of the Fleet at Pier 2. The traditional blessing of the fleet is open to all vessels.  A blessing service is sung followed by an Orthodox priest sprinkling each passing vessel with Holy Water.  This year, the service will be sung from the deck of the Oscar Dyson. Skippers are asked to have their vessels waiting the waters new Pier 2 by 1 p.m.  Sponsored by Harbormaster/Russian Orthodox Church.  Contact the Harbormaster Office at 486-8080 or on Channel 12 VHF.

1 p.m.-- Rubber Duck Race -- Held at the Russian River. The 17th Annual Rotary Fundraiser to benefit scholarship funds.  Wagers purchase a numbered rubber duck that is released into the Russian River.  The swiftest, most cunning ducky to cross the finish line earns its owner a handsome share of the proceeds.  1st prize- $ 3,000 and 12 other money prizes.  Sponsored by the Kodiak Noon Rotary.

4 – 8 p.m.- Multi-Cultural Celebration in the Kodiak High School Commons. This event is characterized by displays of various cultures for viewing; foods of various cultures for tasting; plus entertainment and aboriginal dress of various cultures for viewing. Sponsored by Kodiak Multi Cultural Forum.  Contact Carolyn Floyd for more information, 486-5142.