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c aL e nD a r o F eV e n t s – J a n u a ry to aP ri L bottom left: A challenging winter competition – Fulda top left: Sled dog races are popular throughout the Yukon winters – YG top right: Swan Haven Interpretive Centre – YG WHiteHorse Faro FEbruary 9 – 23: yukon Quest International Sled Dog race Tel: (867) 668-4711 Website: www.yukonquest.com Experience the thrill of the 25th annual Yukon Quest as we revive the historic spirit of the North and mushers travel 1,000 miles by dog team! 2008 race departs Fairbanks, AK for Whitehorse. FEbruary 15 – 17: 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 22 – 24: yukon Sourdough rendezvous Festival Tel: (867) 667-2148 Website: www.yukonrendezvous.com Our 44th 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: 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. april 2008 Watson LaKe march 2008 DaWson city MarCH 6 – 9: Trek Over the Top III, Destination Dawson City Tel: (867) 993-6345 Website: www.trekoverthetop.com Depart from Tok, AK for a one-day snowmobile ride to Dawson City. While in Dawson, enjoy numerous events, including live entertainment, gambling and lots more. MarCH 13 – 16: 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 20 – 22: 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, YT, and follows the Yukon River to Eagle, AK and back. The 64.4-km (40-mi) junior race starts at 12 p.m. Wrap-up banquet is open to everyone. MarCH 21 – 23: annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival Tel: (867) 993-5005 Website: www.kiac.org/filmfest Presenting a diverse and eclectic range of short films from Yukon and around the world. We also offer guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops. EarLy aPrIL: annual Sno-Pitch Tournament Tel: (867) 536-8020 Website: www.watsonlake.ca Come on out to our slow pitch tournament in the snow. A live band will be playing on Saturday night. Contact Watson Lake Recreation for more details closer to event. soutHern LaKes aPrIL 12 – 20: Celebration of Swans Tel: (867) 667-8291 Website: www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/viewing A Yukon tradition! Welcome thousands of returning swans and water birds—the harbingers of spring—and enjoy free events throughout Yukon. Swan Haven Interpretive Centre near Whitehorse is open April 1 – 30. Dawson City Discovery Days Festival – YG travelyukon.com

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