Petersburg Events Calendar
Usually in March (coincides with Alaska Archaeology Week)
Heritage Celebration: Arts, crafts, children's activities & demonstrations. For more information, contact U.S. Forest Service (907) 772-3841
Third full weekend in May
Little Norway Festival: Celebrates Norwegian Constitution Day (May 17). Petersburg's largest festival. Food, crafts, parade, fish-o-rama, seafood feast, cultural activities, & dances. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce / (907) 772-3646 / www.petersburg.org
Memorial Day Weekend
King Salmon Derby: Four days of fishing, fishing, fishing! More than 30K in prizes. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce / (907) 772-3646 / www.petersburg.org
July 4th
Old Time Independence Day Celebration: Food, concessions, craft booths, parade, carnival, games, races, logging events and fireworks. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce / (907) 772-3646 / www.petersburg.org
October & November
Oktoberfest: A month long celebration. Concerts, arts, crafts, readings, gallery walk, and a play. For more information, contact the Petersburg Arts Council (907) 772-4573 or (907) 772-3334.
Oktoberfest Artshare: Large arts and crafts fair. Quilt show. Artisans from the entire state display and sell treasures. Auction, food and entertainment. For more information, contact Muskeg Maleries (907) 772-3576
Heritage Celebration: Arts, crafts, children's activities & demonstrations. For more information, contact U.S. Forest Service (907) 772-3841
Third full weekend in May
Little Norway Festival: Celebrates Norwegian Constitution Day (May 17). Petersburg's largest festival. Food, crafts, parade, fish-o-rama, seafood feast, cultural activities, & dances. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce / (907) 772-3646 / www.petersburg.org
Memorial Day Weekend
King Salmon Derby: Four days of fishing, fishing, fishing! More than 30K in prizes. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce / (907) 772-3646 / www.petersburg.org
July 4th
Old Time Independence Day Celebration: Food, concessions, craft booths, parade, carnival, games, races, logging events and fireworks. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce / (907) 772-3646 / www.petersburg.org
October & November
Oktoberfest: A month long celebration. Concerts, arts, crafts, readings, gallery walk, and a play. For more information, contact the Petersburg Arts Council (907) 772-4573 or (907) 772-3334.
Oktoberfest Artshare: Large arts and crafts fair. Quilt show. Artisans from the entire state display and sell treasures. Auction, food and entertainment. For more information, contact Muskeg Maleries (907) 772-3576