Schedule:

Wednesday July 09, 2025

12:00 p.m: The Bear Paw Festival Luncheon at Matanuska Brewing Company
The Bear Paw Luncheon kicks off our Festival with a bang! Come meet our Pageant Royalty, Festival Sponsors and Volunteers and get yourself prepared for the Bear Paw Festival! Public is welcome.

6:00 p.m: Bear Paw Paints Brought to you by Longship Nursing and Consulting and Paint Nights with Sara and Co
Longship Nursing and Consulting and  Paint Nights with Sara and Co. are the Proud Sponsors of Bear Paw Paints. Enjoy an evening under a beautiful tent, surrounded by friends and painting a masterpiece with an artist-led class. No experience necessary! Walk away with an original piece of art.

Thursday July 10, 2025

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: The Bear Paw Motorcyle Show at Back In The Festival Grounds - Business Blvd

Free Family Fun Event
Troy Sayer - State Farm Insurance is the proud sponsor of the Bear Paw Motorcycle Show. Come out Thursday for one of our Bear Paw Festival Signature Events! The Christian Motorcyclists Association present a look at some of the coolest local bikes! Thanks to Troy Sayer and the Christian Motorcyclists Association for their generous support in making this event Free for all participants and guests.

Friday July 11, 2025

6:00 p.m: The Classic Car Show at Business Blvd. Eagle River, AK  99577
The Sleeping Lady Lions is the proud sponsor of the Classic Car Show. Not your typical car show, this event is a family friendly fundraising show.

Saturday July 12, 2025

10:30 a.m: Mustang Bear Paw 5K Fun Run
The Mustang Bear Paw 5K is in part a fundraiser for the Chugiak Cross Country Running Team

11:00 a.m: Bear Paw Festival Grand Parade Brought to you by Imaging Associates

Bear Paw Festival Grand Parade
Imaging Associates is the proud sponsor of the Grand Parade. Self-proclaimed as the largest parade in Alaska, this parade draws thousands of locals and visitors. Bring your bags, there's plenty of candy to go around.

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1:00 p.m: The Slippery Salmon Olympics at Business Blvd. Eagle River, AK  99577
Slippery Salmon Olympics
MTA is the proud sponsor of the Slippery Salmon Olympics. Directly following the Grand Parade come out to the Olympics in front of the Transit Center on Business Blvd. Outside of the Parade, this is the Bear Paw Festival's most popular Signature Event. Relay teams of two individuals negotiate an obstacle course while carrying a full Alaskan salmon (dead of course) and an open bottle of soda! Teams are timed and penalties will be assessed.

4:00 p.m: Human Foosball Tournament at Business Blvd. Eagle River, AK  99577 or inside the Eagle River Alaska Club
The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce brings you the Human Foosball Tournament proudly sponsored by Coca Cola Bottling of Alaska. The Human Foosball Tournament is a fun team-filled event! The Bear Paw Festival Signature Event brings together 6 player teams competing in a large inflatable field for a Shin-Kickin' Good Time!

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6:00 p.m: The Bear Paw Alaska Backyard Cornhole Doubles Tournament at Eagle River Town Square Park
The tournament is a popular event at Bear Paw hosting a  doubles tournament for a Cash Prize. Like many of our signature Bear Paw Events, we make our own fun. You will see this tournament is an "Alaskan Backyard" style competition and may not adhere to the official cornhole rules and regulations.

Date: July 9 - 13, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Eagle River, AK 99577

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