The popular series is held throughout the summer in Soldotna, with a number of dates in July. It was founded by local Allie Ostrander in 2012 as part of the Caring for Kenai Contest. However, Allie didn’t settle for a silver prize and just an idea—she brought her dream to life. The Salmon Run…
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Salmon Run Series
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Summer Solstice Events
On summer solstice, June 21, Anchorage gets an incredible 22 hours of daylight—and the city makes the most of all that sunshine. Massive celebrations take place around the town, and there’s truly something for everyone. The major downtown celebration takes place on June 23 with the annual Solstice Festival and Hero Games, where Town…
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Don’t Miss the Salmon Derby
The city’s only king salmon fishing derby takes place June 8 – 17, and it’s where catching the big one can also mean reeling in some big prizes. Anyone can join the Downtown Soup Kitchen’s Slam’n Salm’n Derby, where you’ll go up against the town to snag the biggest king salmon. Derby tickets are…
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Soldotna’s Cinco de Mayo Fiestas
Celebrating the Mexican Army’s victory over French Forces at the Battle of Puebla, it’s amazing how far this annual celebration has reached—all the way to the Kenai Peninsula! Soldotna and the surrounding region offers a spicy peppering of Cinco de Mayo celebrations, starting with the fiesta at The Duck Inn. On Saturday, get the…