A whole three days of family fun and entertainment takes place on two stages during the Festival. 

FIRST AID & LOST & FOUND takes place at the Mainstage at Mat-Valley Federal Credit Union   

The Mainstage is sponsored by Mat-Valley Federal Credit Union at their building on Business Boulevard. The stage hosts major contests and community performers with acts and activities beginning Friday, July 11 at 6pm.  Watch for these fun events announced or performed at the Mainstage.

MATANUSKA VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PRESENTS . . .

MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Friday - July 11, 2008

 

6-9pm Classic Car Show Business Blvd

7-9 The Alaskan Express- Air Force Band of the Pacific On Stage

Saturday - July 12, 2008

 

10:30am - Don Russell - "The Magic Guy" - Pre-Parade entertainment

10:30am - 5k Race runs through parade route

11:00am - Grand Parade - Old Glenn, Business Blvd & Centerfield Drive

12:30 - Midnight Sun Cloggers

1-2:30pm - Slippery Salmon Olympics

1:00-4:00pm - Bicycle Safety Rodeo

2:30-4:00pm - 1st Annual Outhouse Races -Business Blvd

4:00 - 4:30 - Arctic Attack - Business Blvd.

4:30 Chugach Mountain Range Cloggers

5:00 - Alaska Fine Arts - Evil Escapades in Eagle River Tickler

5:30 - Anchortown Cloggers

7:30-10:00 - Karaoke On Stage

Sunday - July 13, 2008

10:00am - All Day Jammin Salmon Cookoff

11:30-12:30 - Dog & Owner Look-a-Like

Ongoing - Flower Power Sale at Mainstage

1:00 - Running With the Bears Tri-Bear-A-Thon 300 yard fun run

1-4pm - Motorcycle Show

1:45 -Don Russell, "The Magic Guy"

2:30 - Ice Cream Eating Contest

3:30 - Stars Dance Drill Team

4:30 - I-Did-A-Duck Rubber Ducky Race

Our 2nd stage is hosted by Anchorage Markets and is located across the street in the Vendor area of Valley River Center. Anchorage Markets books acts from around the country to entertain Alaskan's all through the summer. The Vendor Stage will also feature lots of fun community entertainment. Stay tuned for their schedule!

 Cloggers display master footwork on the Mainstage at

Mat Valley Federal Credit Union

Getting ready for the Tri-Bear-A-Thon
Running of the Bears

300 Yard Fun Run

(Because after 300 yards it isn't fun anymore! )

Annual Sunday event!

Dog & Owner Look-a-Like

Sponsored by VCA Eagle River Animal Hospital

Eat your Heart out Elvis!!!!

Bear Paw Festival Official Logo