4th of July 2024 Events

2024 4^th of July Calendar of Events
 
Click here for more information on the 2024 4th of July Parade.

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Monday, July 1st

9:00 am  
Parking on Lincoln Street stops at 9:00 am and the street is closed from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Come down and shop local on Lincoln Street! Contact Sitka Tourism Feedback Line,
(907) 747-4088
 

Tuesday, July 2nd
 
9:00 am  
Parking on Lincoln Street stops at 9:00 am and the street is closed from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Come down and shop local on Lincoln Street! Contact Sitka Tourism Feedback Line, (907) 747-4088
 
10:00 am    
Old Time 4th of July Food & Carnival game booths (for a fee) until 7:00 pm at Totem Square. Contact Sitka Historical Society & Museum, (907) 738-3766
 
12:30 pm    
The Alaska Storytellers will be putting on a 30-minute dance performance inspired by the impact the Russians had on Sitka. Held at Sitka Cirque, tickets can be bought online or at the door. Visit alaskastorytellers.com for more information.
 
12:30 pm  
The New Archangel Dancers will be putting on a 30-minute performance showcasing traditional Russian, Ukrainian, and Moldavian folk dances at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Contact New Archangel Dancers, newarchangel@gci.net
 
2:00 pm    
The Alaska Storytellers will be putting on a 30-minute dance performance inspired by the impact the Russians had on Sitka. Held at Sitka Cirque, tickets can be bought online or at the door. Visit alaskastorytellers.com for more information.
 
7:00 pm
All art forms open mic at the Mean Queen dungeon, hosted by Mel Beadle. Contact Mean Queen, (907) 747-0616


Wednesday, July 3rd
 
9:00 am  
Parking on Lincoln Street stops at 9:00 am and the street is closed from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Come down and shop local on Lincoln Street! Contact Sitka Tourism Feedback Line, (907) 747-4088
 
10:00 am    
Old Time 4th of July Food & Carnival game booths (for a fee) until 7:00 pm at Totem Square. Contact Sitka Historical Society & Museum,
(907) 738-3766
 
12:30 pm    
The Alaska Storytellers will be putting on a 30-minute dance performance inspired by the impact the Russians had on Sitka. Held at Sitka Cirque, tickets can be bought online or at the door. Visit alaskastorytellers.com for more information.
 
12:30 pm  
The New Archangel Dancers will be putting on a 30-minute performance showcasing traditional Russian, Ukrainian, and Moldavian folk dances at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Contact New Archangel Dancers, newarchangel@gci.net
 
4:00 pm
Sitka Elks Lodge #1662 will be serving taco boats, corn dogs, and burgers and fries until 7:00 pm or sold out. Contact Elks, (907) 747-3511
 
 
Thursday, July 4th

10:00 am    
An Older and Interesting Car Parade beginning at Whale Park and continuing down Lake Street to
Peterson, Edgecumbe, Cascade Creek, HPR, and turns around at the Halibut Point Recreation Site
then return to Peterson and end at SHS. Contact Jeff Budd, (907) 747-4821
 
10:00 am    
Old Time 4th of July Food & Carnival game booths (for a fee) until 7:00 pm at Totem Square.
Contact Sitka Historical Society & Museum, (907) 738-3766
 
11:00 am
Sitka Elks Lodge #1662 will be serving taco boats, corn dogs, and burgers and fries until 7:00 pm
or sold out. Contact Elks, (907) 747-3511
 
12:00 noon    
Parade line-up on Lake Street. Float registration required before 6/28. Register online at sitkachamber.com
 
12:00 noon    
Barn Dance with live music by Fishing for Cats at the Crescent Harbor net shed. Free to participate and open to all ages. Contact Dorothy, (907) 747-3412
 
1:00 pm    
4th of July "The Spirit of Alaska" Parade. Float registration required. Parade will start at the round-about and proceed to the stoplight turning right onto Lincoln Street and then continuing down past City Hall, turning left on Harbor Drive. Contact the Sitka Chamber, (907) 747-8604
 

2:00 pm    

State Representative Rebecca Himschoot will be offering cookies and conversation at a table next to Russell’s on Lincoln Street after the parade until 5:00 pm.
 
4:00 pm  
The Sitka Rotary Club's 39th Annual Sitka Duck Race will take place at Granite Creek. Ducks will be released promptly at 4:30 pm. Watch the race and cheer on your duck. Contact John Weitkamp, (818) 207-2993
 
4:30 pm  
Sitka Maritime Heritage Society's Annual 4th of July Cruise - a 2 1/2-hour cruise on wildlife
and maritime history. Contact the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society, (907) 623-8054.
 

Friday, July 5th
 
11:00 am
Sitka Elks Lodge #1662 will be serving taco boats, corn dogs, and burgers and fries until 7:00 pm or until sold out. Contact Elks,
(907) 747-3511
 
11:30 pm 
Fireworks in Sitka Channel. Contact Hames Corporation (907) 747-3209
 
Saturday, July 6th
 
9:00 am
Join Sitka Trail Works for a guided hike on the Cross Trail. Meet at Indian River Trailhead at 9:00 am
for transport to Starrigavan trailhead. Contact Sitka Trail Works, (907) 747-7244
 
11:00 am
Sitka Elks Lodge #1662 will be serving taco boats, corn dogs, and burgers and fries until 7:00 pm or sold out. Contact Elks, (907) 747-3511
 
11:30 am
Brave Heart Bowls fundraiser at Harrigan Centennial Hall until 2:00 pm. Over 300 handmade ceramic bowls to choose from, delicious soup to go, live music, and more. Contact (907) 747-4600
 
12:00 pm
Bring your pup! The Corgi Canine Convoy will take place outside of Harrigan Centennial Hall where the Brave Heart Bowls fundraiser will be. Show your canine support for Brave Heart Bowls. Contact Trish White (907) 738-5976.
 
 
Updated 6/26/2024