Seward’s annual July 4th celebration features a packed holiday schedule of special events, presentations, contests, and community gatherings. The Seward Chamber of Commerce is planning for the holiday festivities and invites visitors to join us for a one-of-a-kind Seward 4th of July across the holiday weekend from July 1 to July 4.

Spend a day strolling historic downtown streets where merchants and vendors sell Alaska-made wares, and your favorite food carts offer everything from corn fritters to gyros, deep-fried onions to traditional cotton candy.

Schedule of Events:

Friday July 1st, 2022

12 PM - 6 PM: Some festival booths open (Adams St. & Fourth Ave.)

Saturday July 2nd, 2022

10 AM - 7 PM: Festival booths open (Adams St., Church St., & Fourth Ave.)
Stop by Church St. and see what family activities are planned for the day!

Sunday July 3rd, 2022

10 AM - 7 PM: Festival booths open (Adams St., Church St., & Fourth Ave.)
Stop by Church St. and see what family activities ore planned for the day!

2:00 PM: Shoreline Skate Co. Competition at Evan Casey Skate Park
(sign-up at 12:00 PM) (Ballaine Blyd.)

5 PM - 7 PM: Annual Pie Sale at Seward Memorial United Methodist Church (Fourth Ave. & Church St.)

5 PM - 8 PM: Bib Pick-up (Seward High School)

6:00 PM: Raffle & auction for men's and women's race (Seward High School)

6:45 PM: Race safety meeting (Seward High School)

11:00 PM: Boat Parade (Seward Harbor & Waterfront Park)

MIDNIGHT: Fourth of July Fireworks Display (Seward Harbor & Waterfront Park)

Monday July 4th, 2022

8:00 AM: Annual Pie Sale at Seward Memorial United Methodist Church (Fourth Ave. & Church St.)

8 AM - 4 PM:  Race Headquarters open (Flamingo Lounge parking lot, 208 Fourth Ave.)

8:50 AM: Singing of the National Anthem

9 AM - 6 PM:   Festival booths open (Adams St., Church St., & Fourth Ave.)

9:00 AM: Junior Race (Mass start for boys and girls) (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

10:00 AM: Junior Podium Awards Presentation (Announcer grandstand, Fourth Ave.)

10:45 AM: Mini Mount Marathon Racer Round Up (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

11:00 AM: Sloppy Joe Booth at the Lutheran Church (Third Ave. & Jefferson St.)

11:00 AM: BBQ Rib Feed at the American Legion (Fifth Ave. & Jefferson St.)

11:00 AM: Men's Race 1st Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

11:03 AM: Men's Race 2nd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

11:06 AM: Men's Race 3rd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St)

11:08 AM: Mini Mount Marathon Race for 2-6 year olds (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

12:15 PM: Men's Podium Awards Presentation (Announcer grandstand, Fourth Ave.)

1:00 PM: Fourth of July Parade (Downtown; see p. 27 for route)

2:00 PM: Women's Race Ist Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

2:03 PM: Women's Race 2nd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

2:06 PM: Women's Race 3rd Wave (Fourth Ave. & Adams St.)

3:15 PM: Women's Podium Awards Presentation (Announcer grandstand, Fourth Ave.)

6:00 PM: Awards Ceremony - AVTEC Gymnasium (519 Fourth Ave.)

Fest Date: Junly 1 - 4, 2022

Location: Various Location in Seward, AK

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