Yukon 2009 Vacation Planner - (Page 9) CALENDAr oF EvENTS juNE 20: Kluane Chilkat international Bike relay Tel: (867) 633-2579 Website: www.kcibr.org Bike relay race from Haines Junction, Yukon to Haines, Alaska. Eight-person, four-person, two-person and solo teams. Race is 238.28 km (148 mi) with eight legs. Mayo atLin, BritisH coLuMBia juLY 10 – 12: Atlin Arts & Music Festival Tel: (250) 651-2460 Website: www.atlinfestival.ca This premier regional festival attracts over a thousand visitors to Atlin for a weekend of song, arts and culture. DaWson city juNE 20: Mayo Arts Festival Tel: (867) 996-2317 Website: www.yukonweb.com/community/mayo Held the same weekend as the Mayo marathon, this festival showcases artists, offers arts and crafts demonstrations and sales, and features local musicians. juNE 21: Mayo Midnight Marathon Tel: (867) 996-2368 Email: stephron@northwestel.net Marathon race also includes a 10-km walk or run; half-marathon walk or run. Medals, T-shirts and champagne breakfast for all participants. Watson LaKe juLY 1: Yukon Gold Panning Championships Tel: (867) 993-5575 Website: www.dawsoncity.ca Annual competitions open to “cheechakos” and professionals from the Yukon and around the world, with time trials and finals. Part of the Dawson City Canada Day celebrations. Visitors are welcome to enter. juLY 17 – 19: Annual Dawson City Music Festival Tel: (867) 993-5584 Website: www.dcmf.com A three-day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun. Folk, rock, blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more! Faro LATE juNE: Kaska Days Tel: (867) 536-5200 This traditional First Nations gathering features crafts, dancing, drumming, songs, and games such as stick gambling. WHiteHorse juLY 17 – 18: 12th Annual Faro open Golf Tournament Tel: (867) 994-2640 Website: www.faroyukon.ca Eighteen holes, best-ball format, teams of four. There will also be a BBQ. Registration deadline is July 16. juLY 25 – 26: Mini Arts Festival and Wild Game BBQ Tel: (867) 994-2288 Website: www.faroyukon.ca Come to the Faro Campbell Region Interpretive Centre and enjoy the display by local artisans as well as take part in a workshop or two. Wild game BBQ. Watson LaKe juNE 7: Annual City of Whitehorse Triathlon Tel: (867) 668-8325 Website: www.whitehorse.ca Including Olympic distance (swim 1,500 m, bike 40 km, run 10 km) and sprint distance (swim 500 m, bike 20 km and run 5 km). Register after May 3, 2009. juNE 21: National Aboriginal Day Tel: (867) 667-3937 Website: www.yfnta.org Whitehorse First Nations host a day of cultural celebrations. juNE 21: Solstice and Saint jean Baptiste Celebrations Tel: (867) 668-2663 ext. 232 Website: www.afy.yk.ca/culturel Come celebrate an evening of music under the midnight sun. We open the stage to different cultures and languages representing the diversity and the vitality of the Yukon. juNE 24 – 28: The Yukon river Quest Canoe and Kayak race Tel: (867) 333-5628 Website: www.yukonriverquest.com Every summer, paddlers are challenged in a world-class wilderness event – a race to the midnight sun. The Yukon River Quest is the longest canoe and kayak race in the world. juNE 27 – 28: 24 Hours of Light Mountain Bike Event Tel: (867) 668-7559 Website: www.24hoursoflight.com Solo cyclists and teams of all ages race on the forested trails around Mt. McIntyre. The winner – the team that does the most laps in the time allotted. Sunday awards presentation to racers with the best lap times and teams with the most spirit. LATE juNE To MiD-AuGuST: Arts in the Park Tel: (867) 667-4080 Every weekday at noon, LePage Park at 3rd Avenue and Wood Street becomes animated with local and visiting musicians, storytellers, dancers and other performers. A different visual artist is on hand every week, creating works of art. juLY 4 – 5: Classic open Horse Show Tel: (867) 536-2241 Website: www.watsonlake.ca Performance shows include English and Western disciplines and the heavy horse driving class. Competitions in barrel and stake races. Show includes a freestyle costume extravaganza, free pancake breakfast and more. Free admission. LATE juLY: Communities in Bloom Awards Be a part of the communities’ volunteer appreciation BBQ and awards at the Watson Lake Recreation Centre. WHiteHorse EArLY juLY: ride Yukon – Motorcycles, Music and Midnight Sun Tel: (867) 633-1903 Website: www.rideyukon.com Weekend of runs, tours, events and lots of entertainment! Register online at www.rideyukon.com. juLY 9 – 12: Softball Yukon Dustball Tournament Tel: (867) 667-4487 Website: www.softballyukon.ca Held annually at the Pepsi softball centre in Whitehorse. juLY 23 – 26: Yukon Horse & rider Summer Horse Show Tel: (867) 633-3012 Website: www.yhra.ca The Yukon Horse and Rider Association is hosting its 30th annual horse show at the association showgrounds. This show has something for everyone! juLY To AuGuST: Picturing the Yukon Film Series Tel: (867) 393-3456 Website: www.yukonfilmsociety.com This summer series of contemporary films and media art produced by Yukon artists and filmmakers is presented weekly. July 2009 juLY 1: Canada Day festivities throughout Yukon Each community will host Canada Day celebrations. Visitors welcome! travelyukon.com 9 http://www.kcibr.org http://www.atlinfestival.ca http://www.yukonweb.com/community/mayo http://www.dawsoncity.ca http://www.dcmf.com http://www.faroyukon.ca http://www.faroyukon.ca http://www.whitehorse.ca http://www.yfnta.org http://www.watsonlake.ca http://www.afy.yk.ca/culturel http://www.yukonriverquest.com http://www.rideyukon.com http://www.24hoursoflight.com http://www.rideyukon.com http://www.softballyukon.ca http://www.yhra.ca http://www.yukonfilmsociety.com http://www.travelyukon.com
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