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Yukon Events and Festivals

Yukon Events and Festivals
Catch the action of the Yukon Quest in February

Discover the authentic, unpretentious Yukon. Meet Yukoners, learn about local traditions and share a story or two at one of Yukon's dozens of lively community events and festivals. Whitehorse plays host to the Yukon Quest, the 1,000 mile international sled dog race, and the world's third largest storytelling festival while other Yukon communities have pioneered their own unique art and cultural events and festivities. Prepare to join the fun for days of unforgettable entertainment.

Visit the Yukon during the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous, Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, Dawson City Discovery Days, Yukon International Storytelling Festival, Alsek Music Festival, Frostbite Music Festival or Dawson City Music Festival.

Gear up for your Yukon vacation by checking our Upcoming Yukon Events listings below.

Upcoming Yukon Events

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Weekend on the Rocks
Sep 3 2010 - Sep 5 2010
Dawson City
Location:
Tombstone Mountain Campground - Km 72 Dempster Highway

Learn the science and art of Dempster geology at free walks, talks and activities.

Great Klondike International Outhouse Race
Sep 4 2010
Dawson City
Website:
dawsoncity.ca

If you don't happen to own one, that's okay - we can rent one to you! Teams race and perform a scavenger hunt in decorated outhouses on wheels through the streets of Dawson City. Arrive at the finish in speed or style.

Tombstone Lichen and Fungi Weekend
Sep 4 2010 - Sep 5 2010
Dawson City
Location:
Tombstone Park Interpretive Centre; KM 72.5 of the Dempster Highway
Website:
dempstercountry.ca

The weekend will include hikes with amateur lichen enthusiasts, mushroom walks with knowledgeable locals and an artist-led workshop.

Details to be determined.

For more information contact: Friends of the Dempster

Klondike Trail of '98 International Road Relay
Sep 10 2010 - Sep 11 2010
Whitehorse
Website:
sportyukon.com

Teams of up to 10 runners compete in this exhilarating overnight relay through the scenic Coast Mountains. Starts in Skagway, Alaska, follows the Klondike Highway past the Southern Lakes region to Whitehorse and finishes along the Yukon River in Whitehorse.

Terry Fox Run
Sep 12 2010
Watson Lake
Location:
Wye Lake Park
Website:
watsonlake.ca

Annual event to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation. Held at Wye Lake Park and the course goes around the lake.

Whitehorse Waterbird Walk
Sep 12 2010
Whitehorse
Location:
Meet at the SS Klondike
Website:
Environment Yukon wildlife talks

From 9:30 am to 12:30pm, see thousands of waterbirds at the Whitehorse Sewage Ponds with Helmut Grünberg.

Lake Laberge Bird Walk
Sep 26 2010
Whitehorse
Location:
Meet at the Porter Creek Super A parking lot.
Website:
Environment Yukon wildlife talks

From 9:30am to 12:30pm, explore Lake Laberge with Ione Christensen.

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