Cordova Iceworm Festival 2024

While some events are put on by the Iceworm Board, the majority of events that occur during the festival are hosted by local businesses and residents. There is an event for all ages, and plenty of fun to go around! 

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Chug-go-saurus BeerMile!

Date: Sat, January 27, 3pm – 4pm

4 Beers, 4 quarter miles.  All official contestants must be 21 years or older, provide their own racing beer, and safe and legal transportation to and from the event.  Rules can be viewed on beermle.com 

Cost - Its Free!

1st Annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee

Date: Sat, January 27, 6pm – 8pm

Location: Copper River Brewing / 507 First St

Have you spent decades trying and failing to relive the glory of coming in fourth place at your middle school spelling bee? Look no further! Dust off your thinking hat and come down to the brewery on Saturday, January 27th @ 6pm for its first annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee. Spellers will try their hand at a mixed bag of words relating to the joys, trials, and tribulations of adulthood. Enter at the door to compete; must be 18+. 

This event is G-rated, but only one person will get an A+! The champion will receive a gift card to the brewery and a special nerdy prize. 

Cost - Its Free!

Sunday, January 28

Iceworm Tail Hunt

Date: Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2024

Location: Cordova - the Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. Searchers should be incredibly polite and respectful while enthusiastically searching. 

Our magnificent 100’ long Iceworm whom graces the end of our parade always takes his tail off before winter hibernation and leaves it in the safe keeping of the Iceworm Committee.

The Iceworm Committee always loves a good game though, so each year the tail, seen here unfurled, is carefully wrapped in a plastic bag (either black or white) depending on the weather-year we are having and stealthily hidden by community members sworn to secrecy.  

The Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. 

The ultimate prize for finding the tail is a cool $100 bucks, but better than that – the BRAGGING RIGHTS of having found the tail in time for the Iceworm to march in the parade!

Clues are released on our favorite radio station KLAM every morning at the top of the hour beginning the Monday of Iceworm week at 6 am. Once the clues are released on KLAM they are then posted on the KLAM Facebook page the next day!

By Saturday morning, if the tail has not been found a barrage of clues will be released to help the searchers.

The lucky searcher who finds the tail should take it to Police Dispatch and notify them. They will in turn notify the Iceworm Committee.

Cost - It's Free!

Iceworm Paper Airplane Contest

Date: Sun, January 28, 1pm – 3pm

Location: Cordova Highschool 

urchase as many papers as you'd like, make as many planes as you can, and try to get them in a box to collect the prize contained in the box. 

In the weeks before the festival, a special piece of paper will be given to every Mt. Eccles Elementary Student, courtesy of Club 49 - Alaska Airlines. This year, it is growing in its new location at the high school gymnasium, and will include Carnival Games by Cordova Community Medical Center, a photo booth with Baby Iceworm by Tara Brannon Photography, and the ever popular Baby Iceworm Birthday Party by Cordova Telecom Cooperative. Enjoy cake and ice cream along with a fishpond filled with fun prizes and our annual coloring contest. There are three groups for the coloring contest. Group 1 is Kindergarten - 2nd grade. Group 2 is 3rd - 4th grade. Group 3 is 5th - 6th grade. For each group the prizes are 1st-$30 cash, 2nd-$20 cash, 3rd-$10 cash.

Cost - Paper can be purchased for $.50 each, or 25 sheets for $10.00. 

Iceworm Cake Competition Deadline

Date: Sun, January 28, 11:15pm – 11:30pm

The Cake competition is open year round, and submissions are due January 28th. You can make a cake at any time of the year, send us a photo or two to [email protected], and you’re in! Best of all, you can have your cake and eat it too. Enjoy with friends and family after its made. Winners are announced during the festival on facebook, and photos are posted on our website!

Cost - Its Free!

Monday, January 29

Iceworm Tail Hunt

Date: Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2024

Location: Cordova - the Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. Searchers should be incredibly polite and respectful while enthusiastically searching. 

Our magnificent 100’ long Iceworm whom graces the end of our parade always takes his tail off before winter hibernation and leaves it in the safe keeping of the Iceworm Committee.

The Iceworm Committee always loves a good game though, so each year the tail, seen here unfurled, is carefully wrapped in a plastic bag (either black or white) depending on the weather-year we are having and stealthily hidden by community members sworn to secrecy.  

The Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. 

The ultimate prize for finding the tail is a cool $100 bucks, but better than that – the BRAGGING RIGHTS of having found the tail in time for the Iceworm to march in the parade!

Clues are released on our favorite radio station KLAM every morning at the top of the hour beginning the Monday of Iceworm week at 6 am. Once the clues are released on KLAM they are then posted on the KLAM Facebook page the next day!

By Saturday morning, if the tail has not been found a barrage of clues will be released to help the searchers.

The lucky searcher who finds the tail should take it to Police Dispatch and notify them. They will in turn notify the Iceworm Committee.

Cost - It's Free!

Tuesday, January 30

Iceworm Trivia

Date: Tue, January 30, 6pm – 8pm

Location: Copper River Brewing / 507 First St. 

Come join trivia host Harmony for a special Iceworm-themed evening of trivia at the brewery! Show up at 6pm in teams of up to six, grab an answer sheet, try our limited edition Iceworm beer, and see if your team will be the one to make it on the Trivia Hall of Fame board! 

Cost - Its Free!

Wednesday, January 31

Iceworm Tail Hunt

Date: Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2024

Location: Cordova - the Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. Searchers should be incredibly polite and respectful while enthusiastically searching. 

Our magnificent 100’ long Iceworm whom graces the end of our parade always takes his tail off before winter hibernation and leaves it in the safe keeping of the Iceworm Committee.

The Iceworm Committee always loves a good game though, so each year the tail, seen here unfurled, is carefully wrapped in a plastic bag (either black or white) depending on the weather-year we are having and stealthily hidden by community members sworn to secrecy.  

The Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. 

The ultimate prize for finding the tail is a cool $100 bucks, but better than that – the BRAGGING RIGHTS of having found the tail in time for the Iceworm to march in the parade!

Clues are released on our favorite radio station KLAM every morning at the top of the hour beginning the Monday of Iceworm week at 6 am. Once the clues are released on KLAM they are then posted on the KLAM Facebook page the next day!

By Saturday morning, if the tail has not been found a barrage of clues will be released to help the searchers.

The lucky searcher who finds the tail should take it to Police Dispatch and notify them. They will in turn notify the Iceworm Committee.

Cost - It's Free!

Thursday, February 1

Iceworm Tail Hunt

Date: Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2024

Location: Cordova - the Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. Searchers should be incredibly polite and respectful while enthusiastically searching. 

Our magnificent 100’ long Iceworm whom graces the end of our parade always takes his tail off before winter hibernation and leaves it in the safe keeping of the Iceworm Committee.

The Iceworm Committee always loves a good game though, so each year the tail, seen here unfurled, is carefully wrapped in a plastic bag (either black or white) depending on the weather-year we are having and stealthily hidden by community members sworn to secrecy.  

The Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. 

The ultimate prize for finding the tail is a cool $100 bucks, but better than that – the BRAGGING RIGHTS of having found the tail in time for the Iceworm to march in the parade!

Clues are released on our favorite radio station KLAM every morning at the top of the hour beginning the Monday of Iceworm week at 6 am. Once the clues are released on KLAM they are then posted on the KLAM Facebook page the next day!

By Saturday morning, if the tail has not been found a barrage of clues will be released to help the searchers.

The lucky searcher who finds the tail should take it to Police Dispatch and notify them. They will in turn notify the Iceworm Committee.

Cost - It's Free!

Friday, February 2

Iceworm Tail Hunt

Date: Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2024

Location: Cordova - the Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. Searchers should be incredibly polite and respectful while enthusiastically searching. 

Our magnificent 100’ long Iceworm whom graces the end of our parade always takes his tail off before winter hibernation and leaves it in the safe keeping of the Iceworm Committee.

The Iceworm Committee always loves a good game though, so each year the tail, seen here unfurled, is carefully wrapped in a plastic bag (either black or white) depending on the weather-year we are having and stealthily hidden by community members sworn to secrecy.  

The Iceworm’s tail is always hidden on public property. Never on private property. 

The ultimate prize for finding the tail is a cool $100 bucks, but better than that – the BRAGGING RIGHTS of having found the tail in time for the Iceworm to march in the parade!

Clues are released on our favorite radio station KLAM every morning at the top of the hour beginning the Monday of Iceworm week at 6 am. Once the clues are released on KLAM they are then posted on the KLAM Facebook page the next day!

By Saturday morning, if the tail has not been found a barrage of clues will be released to help the searchers.

The lucky searcher who finds the tail should take it to Police Dispatch and notify them. They will in turn notify the Iceworm Committee.

Cost - It's Free!

Iceworm Variety Show

Date: Fri, February 2, 6pm – 8pm

Location: Cordova Center 

Cost - $10 per person

Iceworm Homebrew Competition

Date: Fri, February 2, 6pm – 7pm

Location: Copper River Brewing / 507 First St. 

Homebrewers of Cordova, this one's for you! Been working on a Hefeweizen or IPA that you think is the bee's knees? Got a pale ale or porter that you think our brewer Micah should know about? Bring your best brews to CRB on Friday, February 2nd @ 6pm for evaluation by our panel of esteemed judges. The brewmaster with the finest submission will win brewery swag and bragging rights for the next year. 

Cost - Its Free!

Saturday, February 3

Iceworm Parade

Date: Sat, February 3, 1pm – 2pm

Location: Main Street, Cordova

Join us for the annual Iceworm Parade! Go to our website to register your float for the parade, or sign up as a street vendor to sell food. 

Cost - Its Free!

Furs and Fireworks @ The Brewery

Date: Sat, February 3, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Copper River Brewing / 507 First St.

Did you splash out at that big fur sale last month? Got a fancy fur coat or hat you can never find an occasion to wear? We have the soiree for you! Don your finest fur ensemble and come watch the Iceworm Fireworks Extravaganza through the harbor-facing windows at the brewery on Saturday, February 3rd. Enjoy the limited edition Iceworm beer and enter our Fur Fashion Show to win a prize. 

Cost - Its Free!

Iceworm Fireworks Extravaganza

Date: Sat, February 3, 8:00pm – 8:20pm

Location: Harbor

Cap off the Festival with our Iceworm Fireworks Extravaganza, brought to you by Mike Bowen of Lantis Fireworks, and paid for by our festival sponsors! 

Cost - Its Free!

Prehisto-Rock Show

Date: Sat, February 3, 8:15pm – Sun, February 4, 12:14am

Location: The Alaskan Bar

3 acts:

WASH YOUR HANDS (returning from last year!)

SIXSTAR (returning from August's Brother Buffalo show)

AND..

SAUCY YODA

Date: January 27th - February 3th 2024

Location: Various Location in Cordova, AK

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