Yukon 2009 Vacation Planner - (Page 7) CALENDAr oF EvENTS Yukon Quest team coming into Dawson City – YG photo WHiteHorse FEBruArY 13 – 15: Frostbite Music Festival Tel: (867) 668-4921 Website: www.frostbitefest.ca This event hosts a multitude of emerging and established Canadian and Yukon musical acts, and features concerts, dances, workshops, a kids’ festival and a youth stage. FEBruArY 14 – 28: Yukon Quest international Sled Dog race Tel: (867) 668-4711 Website: www.yukonquest.com Experience the thrill of the 26th annual Yukon Quest as we revive the historic spirit of the North and mushers travel 1,000 miles by dog team! 2009 race departs Whitehorse for Fairbanks, Alaska. FEBruArY 15 – 28: The Yukon Arctic ultra Tel: +49 (0)8823 937842 Website: www.arcticultra.de The world’s coldest and toughest race for mountain bikers, runners, cross-country skiers and skijorers. Marathon, 100- and 300-mile distances. FEBruArY 18 – 22: Available Light Film Festival Tel: (867) 393-3456 Website: www.yukonfilmsociety.com Now in its seventh year, ALFF is a five-day event that includes international and Canadian feature films and feature documentaries, industry panel discussions and workshops. FEBruArY 20 – 22: Yukon Sourdough rendezvous Festival Tel: (867) 667-2148 Website: www.yukonrendezvous.com Our 45th annual winter festival featuring family and children’s activities including traditional events – flour packing contest, chainsaw chuck, international air show, one-dog pull, Swede saw and log split, axe throwing and more. MArCH 12 – 15: Thaw-Di-Gras Spring Carnival Tel: (867) 993-5575 Website: www.dawsoncity.ca Celebrate the return of spring. Join in themed games, entertaining events and rollicking fun! Includes the impressive snowshoe baseball tournament. MArCH 26 – 28: Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail race Tel: (867) 993-5320 Website: www.thepercy.com A 338.1-km (210-mi), mid-distance dogsled race following a historic mail route used by Percy DeWolfe for 35 years. Starts at 10 a.m. in front of the old post office in Dawson City, Yukon, and follows the Yukon River to Eagle, Alaska and back. The 64.4-km (40-mi) junior race starts at noon. Wrap-up banquet is open to everyone. Faro MArCH: ice Worm Squirm Extravaganza Tel: (867) 994-2375 Website: www.faroyukon.ca Annual “say goodbye to winter” carnival, featuring winter sports, games, dance and community dinner. Call for further information and to confirm date. Haines Junction EArLY MArCH: Silver Sled Dog race Tel: (867) 634-2611 This event consists of a two-day, 161-km (100-mi) race to Silver City and back, two 24-km (15-mi) sprint races, one day of skijoring, and a one-dog weight-pull contest. tesLin March 2009 DaWson city MArCH: Mini rendezvous Tel: (867) 390-2570 An annual winter carnival for all ages. Full of fun, food and festivities. WHiteHorse MArCH 5 – 8: Trek over the Top ii, Destination Dawson City MArCH 12 – 15: Trek over the Top iii, Destination Dawson City Tel: (867) 993-6345 Website: www.trekoverthetop.com Depart from Tok, Alaska for a one-day snowmobile ride to Dawson City. While in Dawson, enjoy numerous events, including live entertainment, gambling and lots more. MArCH 21: Burning Away the Winter Blues Tel: (867) 633-4844 Website: www.burningawaythewinterblues.com A community event staged by Yukon Educational Theatre to mark the Spring Equinox. This annual ritual is a way to help Yukoners celebrate the end of the winter and renew their spirits in time for spring. Join us on the shores of the Yukon River, downtown Whitehorse, at 8:30 p.m. travelyukon.com 7 http://www.dawsoncity.ca http://www.frostbitefest.ca http://www.thepercy.com http://www.yukonquest.com http://www.arcticultra.de http://www.faroyukon.ca http://www.yukonfilmsociety.com http://www.yukonrendezvous.com http://www.burningawaythewinterblues.com http://www.trekoverthetop.com http://www.travelyukon.com
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