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Bear Paw Festival

Wednesday, July 9th - Sunday, July 13th, 2025

The Bear Paw Festival is organized by the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce. 2025 Marks the 40th Anniversary of the Festival! 

The Bear Paw Festival has its OWN Website: www.bearpawfestival.org

Overview

The Chugiak-Eagle River Bear Paw Festival is typically held the second week in July with events spanning over a 5-day period. Bear Paw features a large community parade, great hometown entertainment, carnival rides, games, vendors and fun & hilarious contests.  The festival is coordinated and annually sponsored by the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce with the support of the Chugiak-Eagle River Parks & Rec and many of our businesses, members and nonprofit organizations.

 

The Bear Paw Festival Website is located at www.bearpawfestival.org. The Calendar of Events, Entry Forms, Event Descriptions and Sponsors will also be located on this page.

Official 2023 Original Bear Paw Logo_edited.jpg

Event Details: 

Date: July 9-13, 2025

Theme: "Adventure Through Time: Bear Paw Celebrates 40 Years"

Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact Britney at executivedirector@cer.org

Vendor Information

The Vendor Court is managed by Alaska Markets & Events (formally Anchorage Markets) - NOTICE - the 2024 Bear Paw Festival Vendor Court Application is Now Open! 

For booth inquiries and questions visit their website.

Click Here

 

The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce manages 8 prime food vendor spots. There are 2 slots available for 2024. A Lottery is used for selection. The 2024 Lottery is open from April 1-April 15. Click below for more information or to register.

Carnival 
Information

Golden Wheel Amusement manages the carnival.

For ticket inquiries and other questions visit their website

Click Here

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