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Yukon Arts Centre

Jan 1 - Oct 31, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: yukonartscentre.com
Throughout the year: Yukon Arts Centre hosts a variety of exhibitions, theatre performances and art education programs. Find a complete listing on the website.
Phone: (867) 667-8575

Alcan 200 International Snow Machine Road Rally

Jan 19-20, 2008 Haines Junction
Location: Haines cutoff to Dezadeash Lake
Website: alcan200.org
Snow machine race on the Haines cutoff to Dezadeash Lake and return to 42 mile.
Phone: (907) 766-2503

Fulda Challenge

Jan 20-25, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: fulda-challenge.com
Teams from all over the world compete in various extreme competitions. The merciless route makes its way from Skagway, AK via Whitehorse straight through the entire Yukon to the Arctic Circle.

Kiki Karnival

Feb 8-10, 2008 Watson Lake
Website: watsonlake.ca
Recreational hockey, food fair, bingo, bonspiel, dinner, dancing and much, much more!
Phone: (867) 536-8020

Yukon Arctic Ultra

Feb 9-17, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: arcticultra.de
The world's coldest and toughest race for mountain bikers, runners, cross-country skiers and skijorers. Marathon, 100 and 300 miles distances.
Phone: 49 (0) 8823 937842

Frostbite Music Festival

Feb 10-13, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: frostbitefest.ca
This event hosts a multitude of emerging and established Canadian and Yukon musical acts, and features concerts, dances, workshops, a kids’ festival and a youth stage.
Phone: (867) 668-4921

Yukon Quest Dawson City Layover

Feb 13-18, 2008 Dawson City
Website: yukonquest.com
Experience the excitement of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race as dog teams stampede to the Klondike's capital city to claim the gold prize; this is the half-way mark of their 1,000 mile journey.
Phone: (867) 668-4711

Dawson Curling Club 109th Annual International Bonspiel

Feb 14-16, 2008 Dawson City
Website: dawsoncity.ca/
Annual international bonspiel. Great prizes. Saturday night closing banquet and casino at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s.
Phone: (867) 993-5398

Outdoor Bonspiel

Feb 15-17, 2008 Watson Lake
Website: watsonlake.ca
The Watson Lake Outdoor Bonspiel originated on Watson Lake at the airport. It's the longest consecutive running outdoor bonspiel in Canada. This three day event starts Friday afternoon thru to Sunday.
Phone: (867) 536-2645

Trek over the Top I, Destination Dawson City

Feb 21-24, 2008 Dawson City
Website: trekoverthetop.com
Depart from Tok, Alaska for a one day snowmobile ride to Dawson City. While in Dawson enjoy numerous events, including live entertainment, gambling and lots more.
Phone: (867) 993-6345

Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival

Feb 22-24, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: yukonrendezvous.com
Our 44th Annual Winter Festival featuring family and children’s activities including traditional events – flour packing contest, chainsaw chuck, international air show, one dog pull, Swede saw and log split, axe throwing and more.
Phone: (867) 667-2148

Trek over the Top II, Destination Dawson City

Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2008 Dawson City
Website: trekoverthetop.com
Depart from Tok, Alaska for a one day snowmobile ride to Dawson City. While in Dawson enjoy numerous events, including live entertainment, gambling and lots more.
Phone: (867) 993-6345

Silver Sled Dog Race

Mar 1, 2008 Haines Junction

This event consists of a two-day, 161-km (100-mile) race to Silver City and back, two 24-km (15-mile) sprint races, one day of skijoring, and a one-dog weight-pull contest.
Phone:(867) 634-2611

Trek over the Top III, Destination Dawson City

Mar 6-9, 2008 Dawson City
Website: trekoverthetop.com
Depart from Tok, Alaska for a one day snowmobile ride to Dawson City. While in Dawson enjoy numerous events, including live entertainment, gambling and lots more.
Phone: (867) 993-6345

Thaw-Di-Gras Spring Carnival

Mar 13-16, 2008 Dawson City
Website: dawsoncity.ca
Celebrate the return of spring. Join in themed games, entertaining events and rollicking fun! Includes the impressive snowshoe baseball tournament.
Phone: (867) 993-5575

Annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival

Mar 21-23, 2008 Dawson City
Website: kiac.org/filmfest
Presenting a diverse and eclectic range of short films from Yukon and around the world. We also offer guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops.
Phone: (867) 993-5005

Burning Away the Winter Blues

Mar 22, 2008 Whitehorse
Location: Whitehorse
Website: burningawaythewinterblues.com
Take part in a torch-lit procession, led by a giant effigy of the Winter Blues, to celebrate the end of winter and renew spirits for spring.

Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race

Mar 27-29, 2008 Dawson City
Website: thepercy.com
A 338.1-km (210-mile), mid-distance dogsled race following a historic mail route used by Percy DeWolfe for 35 years. Starts at 10 a.m. in front of the old post office in Dawson City, YT and follows the Yukon River to Eagle, AK and back. The 64.4-km (40-mile) junior race starts at 12 p.m. Wrap-up banquet is open to everyone.
Phone: (867) 993-5320

Annual Sno-Pitch Tournament

Apr 1, 2008 Watson Lake
Website: watsonlake.ca
Come on out to our slow pitch tournament in the snow. A live band will be playing on Saturday night. Contact Watson Lake Recreation for more details closer to event.
Phone: (867) 536-8020

Celebration of Swans

Apr 12-20, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/viewing
A Yukon tradition! Welcome thousands of returning swans and water birds – the harbingers of spring – and enjoy free events throughout Yukon. Swan Haven Interpretation Centre is open April 1st-30th.
Phone: (867) 667-8291

Dawson City 22nd Annual International Gold Show

May 16-17, 2008 Dawson City
Website: dawsongoldshow.ca
North America's largest industry and consumer trade show for the placer mining industry.Phone: (867) 993-5274

Annual City of Whitehorse Triathlon

Jun 1, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: whitehorse.ca
Including Olympic Distance (swim 1500m, bike 40 km, run 10 km) and Sprint Distance (swim 500m, bike 20 km and run 5 km). Register after May 3, 2008.
Phone: (867) 668-8325

Weekend on the Wing, Birding Festival

Jun 6-8, 2008 Dawson City
Website: environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/parksconservation/tombstonepark.php
Tombstone Park’s annual birding festival. Join us for walks and talks as we catch migrating birds in this sub-arctic tundra environment just south of the Arctic Circle.
Phone: (867) 667-8299

Alsek Music Festival

Jun 6-8, 2008 Haines Junction
Website: alsekfest.com
Three days of the best in Yukon music under the majestic St. Elias Mountains. Three stages, kids’ events, adult dances–an outdoor event for the whole family.Phone: (867) 634-2520

Effy Croft Memorial Ball Tournament

Jun 13-15, 2008 Faro
Website: faroyukon.ca
Dust off your glove & get your team together (min 4 females 4 males) for a fun time in Faro. Hope to see you there!
Phone: (867) 994-2728

Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival

Jun 14-15, 2008 Haines Junction
Website: kluanemountainbluegrassfest.com/contact.html
See some of the best bluegrass and old-time tunes the North has to offer at the foot of the St. Elias Mountains.
Phone: (867) 634-2765

Commissioner's Ball

Jun 14, 2008 Dawson City
Location: Palace Grand Theatre
Website: dawsoncity.ca
The Commissioner’s Ball in the Palace Grand Theatre. Don your ball gown and step back in time. Buy your tickets soon!
Phone: (867) 993-5575

Ride Yukon – Motorcycles, Music and Midnight Sun

Jun 19-22, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: rideyukon.com
Weekend of runs, tours, events, and lots of entertainment! Register online at www.rideyukon.com.
Phone: (867) 633-1903

8th ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championship

Jun 20-29, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: worldsoftball2008.com/aboutevent.php
Witness the Yukon's vibrant softball community raise the dust at this years Wolrd Championship.

Aboriginal Days

Jun 21, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: yfnta.org
Whitehorse First Nations host a day of cultural celebrations.
Phone: (867) 667-3937

Solstice and Saint-Jean-Baptist Celebrations

Jun 21, 2008 Whitehorse
Website: afy.yk.ca/culturel
Come celebrate and evening of music under the midnight sun. We open the stage to different cultures and languages representing the diversity and the vitality of the Yukon.
Phone: (867) 668-2663 ext. 232

Air North Midnight Sun Golf Tournament

Jun 21, 2008 Whitehorse
Location: Whitehorse
Website: mountainviewgolf.ca
Two 18-hole tournaments: 10:00 a.m. stroke play and a 6:30 p.m. four-person scramble. Visitors always welcome!
Phone: (867) 633-6020

Aboriginal Day Celebrations

Jun 21, 2008 Dawson City
Website: trondek.com
Tr’onde¨k Hwe¨ch’in First Nation hosts a day of cultural celebrations.
Phone: (867) 993-5385

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay

Jun 21, 2008 Haines Junction
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