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Official 2023 Bear Paw Festival Schedule
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
Saturday, July 8th, 2023
6pm Bear Paw Pageant, sponsored by the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce @ the Eagle River Lions Clubhouse (UPDATED)
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
No Vendor Court & Concessions or Golden Wheel Carnival Wednesday
12pm-1pm Bear Paw Community Awards & Luncheon, sponsored by Northrim Bank @ Matanuska Brewing Company
6pm-9pm Bear Paw Paints, sponsored in part by Paint Nights with Sara & Co. @ 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, sponsored by Corks & Hops @ Corks & Hops
6pm Bear Paw Backyard Cornhole Tournament (Singles) sponsored by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union @ ER Town Square Park
6pm-8:30pm Bear Paw Motorcycle Show sponsored by Troy Sayer – State Farm Insurance, hosted by Christian Motorcyclists Association @ 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
Ongoing Events for Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Bear Paw Shuttle, sponsored by Longship Nursing and Consulting LLC. – Times TBD
• Chamber Member Non-Profit Booths, sponsored by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union @ MVFCU
• Look for the 204th Army Band throughout the Festival
• The Art of Trash, sponsored by Alaska Waste and Blaine's Art Supply @ Transit Center
• Bear Paw Festival Raffle Tickets - Alaska Airlines Tickets for 2 - No restrictions, sponsored by Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce - Buy tickets online or @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center
• Guitierrez Photography & Eagle River Camera Club presents Bear Paw Photography @ Jitters
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, sponsored by MEA @ 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 (build at home, bring to compete. Size limit: 24”x24”)
- Registration info: www.cerwomeninbusiness.org
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) sponsored by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union @ ER Town Square Park
6pm-9pm Bear Paw Classic Car Show, sponsored by Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions @ Business Blvd.
- Staging begins at 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
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
10:30am Mustang Bear Paw 5K Fun Run, sponsored by the Chugiak High School Cross-Country & Track Team @ Start - Autozone
11am Bear Paw Festival Grand Parade, sponsored by Imaging Associates @ Downtown Eagle River
- see other Tabs for details, parade route and road closures
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, sponsored by Coca Cola Bottling of Alaska @ Business Blvd.
2pm-10pm Bear Paw LIVE Beer Garden with DJ Remax @ ER Town Square Park
Sunday, July 16th, 2023
11am-12pm Bear Paw GOAT YOGA, sponsored in part by All Life is Yoga & The Tiny Homestead@ ER Town Square Park
12pm-1pm Bear Paw GOAT YOGA (Session 2) sponsored in part by All Life is Yoga @ 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, sponsored by Carrs/Safeway @ ER Town Square Park - TBD
4pm Bear Paw Raffle Alaska Airlines Drawing @ Bear Paw Headquarters in Transit Center
*Schedule subject to change.