Arts and Entertainment
June 15, 2022
From: Mount Marathon Race and July 4th FestivalSeward’s annual July 4th celebration features a packed holiday schedule of special events, presentations, contests, and community gatherings. The Seward Chamber of Commerce is planning for the holiday festivities and invites visitors to join us for a one-of-a-kind Seward 4th of July across the holiday weekend from July 1 to July 4.
Spend a day strolling historic downtown streets where merchants and vendors sell Alaska-made wares, and your favorite food carts offer everything from corn fritters to gyros, deep-fried onions to traditional cotton candy.
Schedule of Events:
Friday July 1st, 2022
12 PM - 6 PM: Some festival booths open (Adams St. & Fourth Ave.)
Saturday July 2nd, 2022
10 AM - 7 PM: Festival booths open (Adams St., Church St., & Fourth Ave.)
Stop by Church St. and see what family activities are planned for the day!
Sunday July 3rd, 2022
10 AM - 7 PM: Festival booths open (Adams St., Church St., & Fourth Ave.)
Stop by Church St. and see what family activities ore planned for the day!
2:00 PM: Shoreline Skate Co. Competition at Evan Casey Skate Park
(sign-up at 12:00 PM) (Ballaine Blyd.)
5 PM - 7 PM: Annual Pie Sale at Seward Memorial United Methodist Church (Fourth Ave. & Church St.)
5 PM - 8 PM: Bib Pick-up (Seward High School)
6:00 PM: Raffle & auction for men's and women's race (Seward High School)
6:45 PM: Race safety meeting (Seward High School)
11:00 PM: Boat Parade (Seward Harbor & Waterfront Park)
MIDNIGHT: Fourth of July Fireworks Display (Seward Harbor & Waterfront Park)
Monday July 4th, 2022
8:00 AM: Annual Pie Sale at Seward Memorial United Methodist Church (Fourth Ave. & Church St.)
8 AM - 4 PM: Race Headquarters open (Flamingo Lounge parking lot, 208 Fourth Ave.)
8:50 AM: Singing of the National Anthem
9 AM - 6 PM: Festival booths open (Adams St., Church St., & Fourth Ave.)
9:00 AM: Junior Race (Mass start for boys and girls) (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
10:00 AM: Junior Podium Awards Presentation (Announcer grandstand, Fourth Ave.)
10:45 AM: Mini Mount Marathon Racer Round Up (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
11:00 AM: Sloppy Joe Booth at the Lutheran Church (Third Ave. & Jefferson St.)
11:00 AM: BBQ Rib Feed at the American Legion (Fifth Ave. & Jefferson St.)
11:00 AM: Men's Race 1st Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
11:03 AM: Men's Race 2nd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
11:06 AM: Men's Race 3rd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St)
11:08 AM: Mini Mount Marathon Race for 2-6 year olds (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
12:15 PM: Men's Podium Awards Presentation (Announcer grandstand, Fourth Ave.)
1:00 PM: Fourth of July Parade (Downtown; see p. 27 for route)
2:00 PM: Women's Race Ist Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
2:03 PM: Women's Race 2nd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
2:06 PM: Women's Race 3rd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)
3:15 PM: Women's Podium Awards Presentation (Announcer grandstand, Fourth Ave.)
6:00 PM: Awards Ceremony - AVTEC Gymnasium (519 Fourth Ave.)
Fest Date: Junly 1 - 4, 2022
Location: Various Location in Seward, AK
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