Events & Festivals in Homer, Alaska

 

July 2012

Wed

4

Homer Chamber of Commerce
Fourth of July Parade & Community Celebration   Call the Homer Chamber of Commerce at 235-7740 for more information

 

 

American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary Carnival
   Games, food and fun for all ages! Mile 2.5 East End Road Call 235-8864 for more information.

 

 

Anchor Point
Anchor Point Community Fourth of July Celebration  Community Cookout and Parade For more information call the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce at 235-2600

 

 

Homer Elks
Annual Elks Scholarship Give-A-Way and Community BBQ  Starts at Noon. Free and open to the public.  Sponsored by the Homer Elks Lodge # 2127. Call 235-2127 for additional information

 

 

NOMAR

Annual Sidewalk Sale during normal business hours. For more information call 235-8363

 

 

Ninilchik
Ninilchik 4th of July Rodeo - Call 567-3670 for more information

 

 

Down East Saloon
Annual Pig Roast  Food, games and music! Horse shoes start at 2pm,  food at 4pm, and music at 8pm. Call 235-6002 for information.

 

 

Seldovia
Seldovia Community Fourth of July Celebration
   Call the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce at 234-7612 or visit www.seldovia.com for event information

Sat

7

Holland America Cruise Lines
M/V Amsterdam 1,380 passenger M/V Amsterdam cruise ship docks in Homer

 

 

Homer Yacht Club
Homer Yacht Club’s 4th of July Regatta, race starts at 1 pm.  Visit http://www.homeryachtclub.org for information

 

 

Kachemak Bay Conservation Society/Kachemak Bay Scottish Club
Homer Highland Games For more information contact Hal Shepard, Kachemak Bay cOnservations Society at 907-299-8821 or www.kbayconservation.org or call Robert Archibald, Kachemak Bay Scottish Club at 907-299-0852 or www.homerhighlandgames.com

Sat

9

Art Shop Gallery
Saturday Event  10am-2pm and 4-6pm A display of Anchorage Artist Bryon Birdsall’s Watercolors.

Sat

14

Homer Council on the Arts
Annual Arts & Crafts Street Faire on Hazel Ave. For more information call 235-4288

Mon-Thu

16-19

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Junior Naturalist Camp For ages 9-12 Four day camp with two day sessions at Wynn Nature Center and two overnights at Peterson Bay Field Station. Parents welcome to attend. For more information call 235-6667

Mon-Fri

16-20

Homer Council on the Arts
ArtsQuest: Drawing For more information call 235-4288

Sat

21

Holland America Cruise Lines
M/V Amsterdam 1,380 passenger M/V Amsterdam cruise ship docks in Homer

 

 

Homer Yacht Club
Jackolof Bay
BBQ  Visit http://www.homeryachtclub.org for information

Sat-Sun

28-29

KBBI Public Radio
Concert on the Lawn   - An annual rite of summer. A benefit, wrapped in a social event, connecting a vibrant community with a vital community resource – Public Radio KBBI AM 890  Call 235-7721 for more information, or visit their website www.kbbi.org

Mon-Tue

30-31

Kenai Peninsula Orchestra
Summer Music Festival For concert times, locations and ticket information call 235-4899. Continues through August 11

ALL MONTH

  • Homer Chamber of Commerce  Annual Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby continues through September 15
  • Pratt Museum  
    • Merged Lifestyles of Kachemak Bay by Marian Beck. Continues through September 30. For more information call 235-8635
    • Marvelous Mondays 11 am-Noon every Monday featuring storytelling and hands-on experiences, incorporating children’s literature with natural history and cultures of Kachemak Bay
    • Objects at Hand  2-3pm every Monday, Wednesday (except July 4th) and Friday. Hosted by Pratt Museum interns who select and research an item in the Museum’s permanent collections. Regular admission applies, free to museum members.
    • Facing the Elements Outdoor Art Exhibit - Forest Trail
  • Homer Council on the Arts Alice Shaw Gallery Exhibit continues through August. For more information call 235-4288
  • Homer Elks Club  Emblem Club Bingo Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm For more information call 235-0122
  • Homer Farmers Market  Saturday Market 10 am-3 pm and Wednesday Market 3-6 pm For more information visit their web site www.homerfarmersmarket.org
  • Homer High SchoolCity of Homer Community Recreation Spring/Summer recreational classes available. For complete schedule of classes visit their web site at www.homercommunityrecreation.com

List Your Event!

To list your local event on the Homer Chamber of Commerce Calendar, please call the Chamber at 235-7740 or email us at info@homeralaska.org

Activities are updated as new events come in. Please call the Homer Chamber of Commerce for updates at 235-7740 or email us at info@homeralaska.org.