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Yukon Events and Festivals

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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Alcan 200 International Snow Machine Road Rally

Jan 15, 2010 Haines Junction
Location: Haines Road (Hwy 3) Can-US Border to Dezadeash Lake
Website: alcan200.org
Snow machine race on the Haines Road (Hwy 3) from the Canada-US border to Dezadeash Lake and back.

Phone: (907) 766-2503

Dawson Curling Club 111th Annual International Bonspiel

Feb 4-6, 2010 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

Yukon Quest Dawson City Layover

Feb 9-12, 2010 Dawson City
Website: yukonquest.com
Experience the excitement of the 27th annual Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race. Dawson City is a 36-hour layover for dog teams and is the halfway mark of the race.

Phone: (867) 668-4711

Available Light Film Festival

Feb 10-14, 2010 Whitehorse
Location: Yukon Arts Centre
Website: http://yukonfilmsociety.com
Canada's premiere feature film festival North of 60 is an intimate, carefully selected festival of Canadian and International feature-length fiction and documentary films taking place in Whitehorse. The 8th annual Available Light Film Festival will feature 25 screenings, guest filmmakers and workshops over 5 days and is presented by the Yukon Film Society and Yukon Energy Corporation.

Phone: (867) 393-3456

Kiki Karnival

Feb 13-14, 2010 Watson Lake
Website: watsonlake.ca
Recreational hockey, food fair, bingo, bonspiel, dinner, dancing and much, much more!

Phone: (867) 536-8020

Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race

Feb 15-20, 2010 Whitehorse
Website: yukonquest.com
Experience the thrill of the 27th annual Yukon Quest. Celebrate the epic finish of the 1,000 mile journey at the finish line and at QuestFest, a week-long festival of events and activities for visitors and race fans.

Phone: (867) 668-4711

Frostbite Music Festival

Feb 19-21, 2010 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 Sourdough Rendezvous Festival

Feb 25-28, 2010 Whitehorse
Website: yukonrendezvous.com
Our 46th 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 I, Destination Dawson City

Feb 25-28, 2010 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

Trek Over the Top II, Destination Dawson City

Mar 4-7, 2010 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

Trek Over the Top III, Destination Dawson City

Mar 11-14, 2010 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 18-21, 2010 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

Burning Away the Winter Blues

Mar 20, 2010 | 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Whitehorse
Location: Meet at Rotary Park in downtown Whitehorse
Website: burningawaythewinterblues.com
A community event staged by Yukon Educational Theatre to mark the Spring Equinox. This annual ritual is a way to help Yukoners celebrate the end of the winter and renew their spirits in time for spring.

Join the torch-lit procession, led by a giant effigy of the Winter Blues, along the banks of the Yukon River to Robert Service Campground.

Phone: (867) 633-4844

Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race

Mar 25-27, 2010 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 and follows the Yukon River to Eagle, Alaska and back. The 64.4-km (40-mile) junior race starts at 12 noon. Wrap-up banquet is open to everyone.

Phone: (867) 993-5320

11th Annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival

Apr 1-4, 2010 Dawson City
Website: dawsonfilmfest.com
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

Celebration of Swans

Apr 17-25, 2010 Marsh Lake & Tagish
Location: Swan Haven Interpretation Centre - 30 minutes south of 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 1 - 30.

\Phone: (867) 667-8291

Annual Sheep & Crane Viewing Festival

May 7-9, 2010 Faro
Website: faroyukon.ca
Come watch migrating Sand-hill cranes and admire unique Fannin's sheep, enjoy natural history talks, viewing tours and entertainment.

Phone: (867) 994-2728

Dawson City 24th Annual International Gold Show

May 21-22, 2010 Dawson City
Website: dawsongoldshow.ca
North America's largest industry and consumer trade show for the placer mining industry.

Phone: (867) 993-5274

Weekend on the Wing Birding Festival

Jun 4-6, 2010 Dawson City
Website: environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/specialcelebrations.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

Annual City of Whitehorse Triathlon

Jun 6, 2010 Whitehorse
Location: Canada Games Centre
Website: whitehorse.ca/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={A5849227-F6AB-4707-9575-C1E0C22716D9}
Including Olympic Distance (swim 1,500m, bike 40 km, run 10 km) and Sprint Distance (swim 500m, bike 20 km and run 5 km).

Phone: (867) 668-8325

Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival

Jun 11-13, 2010 Haines Junction
Three days of the best in Yukon music talent under the majestic St. Elias Mountains in Kluane National Park.

Phone: (867) 634-2765
Email: hayes@lincsat.com

Commissioner's Ball

Jun 12, 2010 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

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay

Jun 19, 2010 Haines Junction
Website: kcibr.org
18th annual bike relay race from Haines Junction, Yukon to Haines, Alaska. Eight-person, four-person, two-person and solo teams. Race is 238.28 km (148 miles) with eight legs.

Phone: (867) 633-2579

Mayo Arts Festival

Jun 19, 2010 Mayo
Website: yukonweb.com/community/mayo
This festival showcases artists and features local musicians as well as offering arts and crafts demonstrations and sales. Held the same weekend as the Mayo Midnight Marathon.

Phone: (867) 996-2317

Mayo Midnight Marathon

Jun 19-20, 2010 Mayo
Marathon race also includes a 10-km walk or run; half-marathon walk or run. Medal, T-shirts and champagne breakfast for all participants.

Phone: (867) 996-2368
Email: stephron@northwestel.net

National Aboriginal Day

Jun 21, 2010 Whitehorse
Website: yfnta.org
Whitehorse First Nations host a day of cultural celebrations.

Phone: (867) 667-3937

Aboriginal Day

Jun 21, 2010 Dawson City
Website: trondek.ca
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation hosts a day of cultural celebrations.

Phone: (867) 993-5385

Solstice and Saint Jean Baptiste Celebrations

Jun 25-27, 2010 Whitehorse
Website: afy.yk.ca/culturel
Come celebrate an evening of music under the midnight sun. We open the stage to different cultures and languages representing the diversity and vitality of the Yukon.

Phone: (867) 668-2663 ext. 232

24 Hours of Light Mountain Bike Event

Jun 26-27, 2010 Whitehorse
Website: 24hoursoflight.ca
Solo cyclists and teams of all ages race on the forested trails around Mt. McIntyre. The winner – the team that does the most laps in the time allotted. Sunday awards presentation to racers with the best lap times and teams with the most spirit.

Phone: (867) 668-7559

The Yukon River Quest Canoe and Kayak Race

Jun 30 - Jul 4, 2010 Whitehorse
Location: Race Start: Main Street and 1st Ave., Whitehorse
Website: yukonriverquest.com
Every summer, paddlers are challenged in a world-class wilderness event – a race to the midnight sun.

Phone: (867) 333-5628

Canada Day Festivities

Jul 1, 2010 Yukon Wide
Canada Day celebrations.
Visitors welcome!

Yukon Gold Panning Championships

Jul 1, 2010 Dawson City
Website: dawsoncity.ca
Annual competitions open to “cheechakos” and professionals from the Yukon and around the world, with time trials and finals. Part of the Dawson City Canada Day celebrations. Visitors are welcome to enter.

Phone: (867) 993-5575

Softball Yukon Dustball Tournament

Jul 8-11, 2010 Whitehorse
Location: Pepsi softball centre on Range Road
Website: softballyukon.com
Held annually at the Pepsi softball centre in Whitehorse.

Phone: (867) 667-4487

Dawson City Music Festival

Jul 16-18, 2010 Dawson City
Website: dcmf.com
A three-day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun. Folk, rock, blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more!

Phone: (867) 993-5584

13th Annual Faro Open Golf Tournament

Jul 16-17, 2010 Faro
Website: faroyukon.ca
Eighteen holes, best ball format, teams of four. There will also be a BBQ. Registration deadline is July 14.

Phone: (867) 994-2640

Canada's Parks Day festivities throughout the Yukon

Jul 17, 2010 | 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Whitehorse
Location: S.S. Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse
Guided walks, tours and talks at various national, territorial and municipal parks and historic sites.
Check with local community Visitor Centres for activities.

Yukon 1000 Canoe and Kayak Race

Jul 19-31, 2010 Whitehorse
Location: Race Start: downtown Whitehorse
Website: yukon1000.com
The Yukon 1000 is 1000 miles long making it the longest race of it's kind in the world. The race route takes in some of the wildest and most remote paddling conceivable. The course starts in Whitehorse and goes North from there.

Phone: (867) 668-4630

Mini Arts Festival and Wild Game BBQ

Jul 30-31, 2010 Faro
Location: Campbell Region Interpretive Centre
Website: faroyukon.ca
Come to Faro Campbell Region Interpretive Centre and enjoy the display of local artisans as well as take part in a workshop or two. Wild game BBQ.

Phone: (867) 994-2288

Yukon River Trail Marathon

Aug 1, 2010 Whitehorse
Website: yukonmarathon.com
Run on scenic trails in the Yukon River valley. Events include marathon, half-marathon and a four-person relay.

Phone: (867) 668-7592

Discovery Days Festival

Aug 11-16, 2010 Dawson City
Website: dawsoncity.ca
A week of special events celebrating Dawson City including games, races, movies, a parade, and much more!

Phone: (867) 993-2353

10th Annual Yukon Riverside Arts Festival

Aug 12-15, 2010 Dawson City
Website: http://kiac.org/artsfest
An annual summer event that is part of Dawson City's Discovery Days weekend. The venue is parkland adjacent to the mighty Yukon River with participating artists coming from across the Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Phone: (867) 993-5005

Authors on Eighth

Aug 12, 2010 Dawson City
Website: dawsoncity.ca
Writers' contest prior to the event with the winners receiving prizes and awards at Robert Service, Jack London and Pierre Berton residences.

Phone: (867) 993-5575

Discovery Days

Aug 13-16, 2010 Watson Lake
Location: Wye Lake Park
Website: watsonlake.ca
Discovery Days weekend includes: slow pitch ball tournament, parade, live band, children's activities, giant obstacle course, golf tournament. Good times!

Phone: (867) 536-8020

Yukon 360 Canoe Race

Aug 14-16, 2010 Faro
Location: Faro to Pelly Crossing
Website: yukon1000.com/360
Each year on Discovery Day Weekend, the Yukon 360 Canoe Race is run on a different river. The 2010 race will be from Faro to Pelly Crossing, a 300 km race.
”Discover Yukon’s Rivers: one race at a time”

Phone: (867) 668-4630

Community Garden Tour

Aug 16, 2010 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Watson Lake
Location: Wye Lake Park
Join us for our free community tour and see what makes Northern gardens so special. Meet at Wye Lake Park.

Fireweed Festival

Aug 21, 2010 Faro
Website: faroyukon.ca
Annual horticultural event and produce auction. Events for the whole family, games, swimming, dances. Call for schedule of events.

Phone: (867) 994-2375

Weekend on the Rocks

Sep 3-5, 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 .

Phone: (867) 667-8299
Email: friendsofdempster@gmail.com

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.

Phone: (867) 993-5575

Klondike Trail of '98 International Road Relay

Sep 10-11, 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.

Phone: (867) 393-8330

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.

Phone: (867) 536-8020

Halloween Eve Celebrations

Oct 30, 2010 Watson Lake
Website: watsonlake.ca
This is an awesome event! The night is celebrated with a spectacular fireworks display. Free hot dogs, hot chocolate and a bonfire.

Phone: (867) 536-8021

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