Every summer, Sitka becomes the musical hub of Alaska as musicians, students and enthusiasts flock in to enjoy virtuosic concerts and masterclasses. This year, jazz will be at the forefront August 24-31 during the third annual Sitka Jazz...

Sitka Music Festival is Alaska’s premiere classical music event, with some of the finest musicians from around the world here for a month of concerts and other events. This year, the festival runs from June 3 through June 29, with formal evening...

The annual Sitka Salmon Derby, sponsored by the Sitka Sportsman’s Association, is held over the Memorial Day weekend and the following weekend. This year, the 70th, the fishing days are May  24, 25, 26 and May 31 and June 1. Thousands of...

   Sitka Fine Arts Camp is marking its 52nd year as an organization offering arts education and experiences in Sitka to kids from around the United States.     Last summer, students came from 40 Alaskan communities, 22 states,...

The 29th annual Sitka WhaleFest, a science festival to celebrate the area’s abundant marine wildlife, is scheduled Nov. 7-9. The core of the festival is a science symposium that blends local knowledge and scientific inquiry of the rich marine...