Schedule:

Saturday, July 8th, 2023

6pm Bear Paw Pageant @ the Chugiak High School Auditorium

Ongoing Events for Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Bear Paw Shuttle TBD

Chamber Member Non-Profit Booths @ MVFCU

Look for the 204th Army Band throughout the Festival

The Art of Trash @ Transit Center

Bear Paw Festival Raffle Tickets - Alaska Airlines Tickets for 2 - No restrictions @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center

Guitierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

No Vendor Court & Concessions or Golden Wheel Carnival Wednesday

12pm-1pm Bear Paw Community Awards & Luncheon @ Matanuska Brewing Company

6pm-9pm Bear Paw Paints @ Chepo’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

Ongoing Events for Wednesday

Gutierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters

XTRATUF Boot Decorating Competition hosted by All Seasons Clothing Company – On Display & Voting for your favorite XTRATUFS between Fri. July 7 – Fri. July 14 @ All Seasons Clothing Company

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

12pm-9pm Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Food Vendors @ ER Town Square Park

2pm-8pm Vendors & Concessions @ Valley River Center

2pm-9pm Golden Wheel Carnival @ ER Commons

5pm-7pm Bear Paw Adult Trivia Night @ Corks & Hops

6pm Bear Paw Backyard Cornhole Tournament (Singles) @ ER Town Square Park

6pm-8:30pm Bear Paw Motorcycle Show @ Chepo’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

6pm Healthwise Suburban Challenge Fun Run/Walk brought to you by Healthwise Physical Therapy & Chiropractic @ Healthwise Physical Therapy & Chiropractic

Ongoing Events for Thursday

Gutierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters

XTRATUF Boot Decorating Competition hosted by All Seasons Clothing Company – On Display & Voting for your favorite XTRATUFS between Fri. July 7 – Fri. July 14 @ All Seasons Clothing Company

Friday, July 14th, 2023

10am-3pm LAST CHANCE to Vote for your favorite XTRATUF boots at All Seasons Clothing Company

11am-2pm Teddy Bear Picnic @ ER Town Square Park - FREE KID EVENT!

11am-2pm Lego Competition, brought to you by Chugiak-Eagle River Women in Business @ ER Town Center - Room 170

12pm-10pm Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Food Vendors @ ER Town Square Park

12pm-10pm Golden Wheel Carnival @ ER Commons

12pm-10pm Vendors & Concessions @ Valley River Center

5pm-10pm Bear Paw LIVE Beer Garden with the 204th Army Rock Band @ ER Town Square Park

6pm Bear Paw Backyard Cornhole Tournament (Doubles) @ ER Town Square Park

6pm-9pm Bear Paw Classic Car Show @ Business Blvd.

5pm – no preregistration, limited spots available, first come, first serve

XTRATUF Boots and Winners on display @ the Classic Car Show

7pm Mirror Lake Midsummer Masher Mountain Bike Race – brought to you by Chugach Mountain Bike Riders @ Mirror Lake Park Bike Trails

Ongoing Events for Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Bear Paw Shuttle TBD

Chamber Member Non-Profit Booths @ MVFCU

Look for the 204th Army Band throughout the Festival

The Art of Trash @ Transit Center

Bear Paw Festival Raffle Tickets - Alaska Airlines Tickets for 2 - No restrictions @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center

Guitierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters

Saturday, July 15th, 2023

11am Bear Paw Festival Grand Parade @ Downtown Eagle River

12pm-10pm Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Food Vendors @ ER Town Square Park

12pm-10pm Golden Wheel Carnival @ ER Commons

12pm-10pm Vendors & Concessions @ Valley River Center

2pm-5pm Horse Drawn Carriage Rides @ Business Blvd

1:15pm Slippery Salmon Olympics, sponsored by MTA @ Business Blvd

2pm Okamoto’s School of Karate Demonstration @ ER Town Square Park

4pm Human Foosball Tournament @ Business Blvd.

2pm-10pm Bear Paw LIVE Beer Garden with DJ Remax @ ER Town Square Park

Ongoing Events for Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Bear Paw Shuttle TBD

Chamber Member Non-Profit Booths @ MVFCU

Look for the 204th Army Band throughout the Festival

The Art of Trash @ Transit Center

Bear Paw Festival Raffle Tickets - Alaska Airlines Tickets for 2 - No restrictions @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center

Guitierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters

Sunday, July 16th, 2023

11am-12pm Bear Paw GOAT YOGA @ ER Town Square Park

12pm-1pm Bear Paw GOAT YOGA (Session 2) @ ER Town Square Park

12pm-6pm Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Food Vendors @ ER Town Square Park

12pm-7pm Golden Wheel Carnival @ ER Commons

12pm-6pm Vendors & Concessions @ Valley River Center

12pm-5pm Horse Drawn Carriage Rides @ Business Blvd

1pm Ice Cream Eating Contest @ ER Town Square Park - TBD

4pm Bear Paw Raffle Alaska Airlines Drawing @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center

Ongoing Events for Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Bear Paw Shuttle TBD

Chamber Member Non-Profit Booths @ MVFCU

Look for the 204th Army Band throughout the Festival

The Art of Trash @ Transit Center

Bear Paw Festival Raffle Tickets - Alaska Airlines Tickets for 2 - No restrictions @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center

Guitierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters

Golden Wheel Carnival Hours

Thursday, July 13 - 2pm-9pm

Friday, July 14 - 2pm-10pm

Saturday, July 15 - 12pm-10pm

Sunday, July 16 - 12pm-7pm

Vendor Court Hours

Thursday, July 13 - 2pm-8pm

Friday, July 14 - 12pm-10pm

Saturday, July 15 - 12pm-10pm

Sunday, July 16 - 12pm-6pm

Date: July 8 - 16, 2023

Location: Various Venue Eagle River, AK 99577

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