welcome to bear paw The Bear Paw Festival activities are as varied as the community. Join us for one of the many events happening during the festival weekend as we celebrate this year’s theme, “Caution! Bears Working!” This year’s festival will feature all of the favorites— including the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest, Slippery Salmon Olympics, Carrs/Safeway ice cream eating contest, talent show, dog and owner look-a-like contest and the 300-yard marathon (because after 300 yards it isn’t fun anymore). And don’t forget the IBEW Alaskan Seafood Gone Wild! And lots, lots more. There’s also plenty of food to enjoy at the many food vendors in our vendor court. The festival draws participation from the entire Southcentral region of Alaska, and we are proud that almost all of the efforts expended on staging this festival are derived from dedicated volunteers. The goal is for families to spend an enjoyable weekend, have a great deal of fun and not hamper the family resources. Rather than have “gated” admissions, we rely upon the Friends of the Festival and corporate partners to underwrite the infrastructure expenses. The Bear Paw Festival benefits the community in a variety of ways. It instills a sense of community among the residents, it provides an opportunity to showcase the area to all of Southcentral Alaska, and it is also a valuable resource to the nonprofit and business community. Inside this book you’ll find everything you need to know to enoy the festival, including schedules and descriptions of events. Finally, please don’t forget the most important rule of all at the festival – HAVE FUN!!
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