The first Sitka Farmers Market of the summer will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founders Hall, 235 Katlian St. Sitka, AK
Sitka Local Foods Network – A nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the amount of locally produced and harvested food in the diets of SE Alaskans Andrea Fraga of Middle Island Gardens works at the Sitka Farmers Market, at ANB Founders Hall, in 2022. ( Daily Sitka Sentinel File Photo by JAMES POULSON ) The Sitka Farmers Market opens its 19th season Saturday at ANB Founders Hall, bringing vegetables, eggs, honey, chocolate, sourdough and ceramics for purchase. The market, organized by the Sitka Local Foods Network, runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Saturday through September. This year’s dates are June 27, July 11, July 25, Aug. 8, Aug. 22, Sept. 5 and Sept. 19. All 18 vendor tables, including six new vendors, are sold. The event is an opportunity to support these vendors and meet the community. “You see people hugging during the whole market,” said Debe Brincefield,...
The 30th Annual Sitka WhaleFest will be November 5th – 9th, 2026 This year’s theme is Generations of Giants: 30 Years of Whales, Wisdom, and What Follows . Join us to celebrate three decades of Sitka WhaleFest, the people that shaped it, and the next generation. Sitka WhaleFest celebrates marine life through science, art, culture, and adventure. Attendees of all ages and backgrounds leave WhaleFest with a deeper connection to the ocean. The core of Sitka WhaleFest is the three-day Science Symposium, where scientists and knowledge-bearers share the latest research and learning about marine life. This symposium is for everyone: speakers highlight the relevance and accessibility of their knowledge to people from all walks of life. Deepen your WhaleFest experience by participating in hands-on workshops, appreciating the work of artists and performers, exploring Sitka Sound, and engaging w...
Made in Sitka Markets organizes summer, fall, and holiday markets featuring locally made goods. Summer markets run on selected weekday cruise-ship days, while the fall market is a Saturday event with fall-themed items.
