October 30, 2025 Seward Folly Staff

Photo credit: M.L.B.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Missed the flyers? Not on social media? No worries — here’s a handful of one-time events happening this week in the Seward area. For more current events, go to our scrolling Events on the bottom of Seward Folly’s homepage.

• THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
  • Cruise Ship Terminal Blasting: 7:30 p.m. Daily – one blast/night; clean up and prep for the next night will happen nightly; and blast curtains will contain debris. (Source: Chief Tiner, at the Seward Police Station)
  • Jeep Trail Maintenance. Trail will be closed to the public for safety reasons until further notice from the City.
  • Various fun and interactive activities for all ages organized by the Seward Community Library & Museum. Click HERE for details.
  • Seward High School Pool, Open to the public – see schedule at the bottom of this page.
  • Various fun and interactive activities for all ages organized by Seward Parks & Recreation Department, Check out HERE
  • Local Photography Contest 2025, SPRD: Register HERE

• RECURRING DAILY
  • (Mon-Fri) Teen Rec Room, 336 3rd Avenue, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • (Tue-Sat) Sauna, SPRD, AVTEC, men: 5:00-6:00 p.m.; women: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  • AA Meeting, Nazarene Church, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Free Pool & Darts, Seward Alehouse, every day

• Thursday, October 30:
  • BLOOM Play & Chat, Seward Library, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • He Will Provide Food Pantry, 3 – 6 p.m.
    • 238 5th Ave. in the basement of the City Annex building
  • Teen Hoops, AVTEC Gym, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Karaoke, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.

• Friday, October 31:
  • Storytime, Seward Comunity Library & Museum, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Halloween Water Aerobics, Seward HS Pool, noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Crochet, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Trick-or-Treat, Seward Harbor and Downtown Businesses, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
  • Halloween Carnival, SPRD, AVTEC Gym, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Fire House Halloween Maze, Seward Fire Dept., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Spooky Halloween Night, Breeze Inn 
  • “Knife Fight” 4-course tasting menu, The Flamingo Lounge 
  • Tim Burton Dance Party w/ DJ Covy at Seward Alehouse
  • Monster’s Ball Dance Party with DJ Handkerchief at 9 p.m.

• Saturday, November 1:
  • Passport Acceptance Event, Community Library, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Park & Bark, SPRD, Two Lakes Pavillion, 12 p.m.
  • Seward Community Library Association Membership Drive, brunch provided, Dot Bardarson presenting, Seward Library, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Halloween at Seward Dog Lodge, 12-4 p.m.
  • Matinee Movie, Coco (PG), Seward Library, 2:00 p.m.
  • Trunk or Treat, Seward Military Resort, 4:30-6 p.m.

• Sunday, November 2:
  • Women in Recovery Meeting, Resurrection Lutheran Church, starts at 4:00 p.m.
  • Seward Gathering for All who want to defend our Democracy, 6 p.m., K.M. Rae Building, bring finger foods to share
    • FOOD DRIVE: bring non-perishable foods for the He Will Provide Food Bank
  • D&D with Dunno, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.

• Monday, November 3:
  • SPRD Beginner Backcountry Series, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Seward Library
  • SPRD Arts and Crafts with Mel and Tara, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., AVTEC Gym
  • Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.

• Tuesday, November 4:
  • BLOOM Plat & Chat, Seward Library, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • One-on-One Digital Literacy Tutoring, Seward Library, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Self-guided Kids Chess, Seward Library, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Free Pool, Yukon Bar, All Day

• Wednesday, November 5:
  • Wellness Wednesday, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Knitting, Dreamland Books and Yarn, starts at 6 p.m. (open to all levels)
  • Wednesday Night Training, Seward Fire Department, starts at 6 p.m.
  • Open Mic with Ron Marsh, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.-midnight (bring your instrument)

• Thursday, November 6:
  • BLOOM Plat & Chat, Seward Library, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • Dreamland Community Book Club: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, Dreamland Books and Yarn, 6 p.m.
  • Karaoke, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK

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Seward Community Foundation Seavey Family Auction on Saturday, October 25, at the Gateway Hotel. Photos by SCF Board Members.

On Wednesday, October 22, Trout Unlimited and the Kachemak Land Trust presented Fins and Floods, a Salmon Habitat Project in the Seward Area. Photo by Seward Folly Staff.

Bench Trail this past week. Note the dredging and outflow of the cruise dock project. Photos by M. Barnwell.

Seward Community Band: A Night in Space, mini concert on Tuesday, October 29 at the middle school. Photos by M. Barnwell.

Halloween Group Ride on Friday, October 24, to celebrate the closing of the gate on Exit Glacier Road; organized by the Big Beach Bicycle Cooperative. Photos by T. Filipović.

OTHER UPDATES

The annual Christmas Craft Fair Bazaar still has slots open to reserve vendor booth space. 

• Date: December 5 & 6 
• Location: AVTEC gym 
• Prices : Between $145 – $160 
• Contact: sewardcraftfair@gmail.com

Here is the link for vendors to sign up: https://kenaicrewsersrowingclub.ticketspice.com/2025-seward-holiday-arts-and-craft-fair

Seward High School Pool Schedule, through November 2025