The Kenai River Festival is the biggest event the Kenai Watershed Forum puts on each year
A color run took off ahead of performances by Blackwater Railroad Company and BenJammin The Jammin Band
Chefs competed for best salmon recipe; fresh-caught fish auctioned
Salmonfest headliners include Old Crow Medicine Show, Sierra Ferrell, Leftover Salmon, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Jackie Venson, The Burroughs and the High Hawks
The festival will run 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
The Kenai event celebrates the start of the 2023 salmon season
Fishing, horse riding and local wares all on display
The event will include a drift boat race, a spring cleanup along the river banks, and a costume contest for the racers.
For years, the organization has hosted the Kid’s Kenai River Clean-Up but muddy conditions led to that event’s cancellation this year
Somewhere around 120 vendors are participating this year
The annual event is family friendly, despite centering on its offering of brews
Peninsula ramps up spooky happenings
Friday’s event will be held at the center’s Kenai location and is not requiring RSVPs.
Friday marks the winter equinox — the shortest day and longest night of the year. The sun will rise at 10:12 a.m. and set at… Continue reading
