November 27, 2025, Seward Folly Staff

Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo credit: C.E. Barnwell

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 DECEMBER
  • Cruise Ship Terminal Blasting: 7:30 p.m. Daily – one blast/night.
  • Seward Community Library & Museum activities for all ages – Click HERE for details.
  • Seward Parks & Recreation Department activities for all ages – Click HERE for details.
  • Seward Senior Center activities for older Alaskans – Click HERE for details.
  • Addiction Recovery Resources
    • Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. (Mon & Fri)
    • AA Meeting, Nazarene Church, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (daily)
    • Women in Recovery Meeting, Resurrection Lutheran Church, starts at 4:00 p.m. (Sundays)
  • Walking Program for Older Alaskans, Alaska SeaLife Center, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Thu-Mon; FREE)

• Thursday, Nov. 27: Happy Thanksgiving
  • Tonsina Turkey Trot, Tonsina Trail Upper Trail Parking Lot, SPRD, 10:00 a.m. race start
  • American Legion Full Thanksgiving Dinner, American Legion, 1:30 p.m.,
    • All are welcome. They also deliver meals.
    • Please contact (907) 224-5440 to arrange.
  • Thanksgiving Potluck Feast, Yukon Bar, starts at 4 p.m. (for more information, click HERE)

• Friday, Nov. 28:
  • Closed – Seward Community Library and Museum
  • Crochet, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m
  • Shop Small Weekend, Chamber of Commerce, click HERE for list of participating businesses

• Saturday, Nov. 29:
  • Moose Pass Winter Bazaar, Moose Pass Library, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • 33657 Depot Road, Moose Pass, AK
  • Disc Golf Tournament, SPRD, Seward Disc Golf Course, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ($10 entry, sign up HERE)
  • Breeze Inn Holiday Christmas Bazaar, Breeze Inn Hotel, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Matinee Movie: Remember the Titans (PG), Seward Library, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, City of Seward, 410 Adams St., 6:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 30:
  • Qutekcak Traditional Native Games, AVTEC Gym, 4-5 p.m. (for more info, click HERE)

• Monday, Dec. 1:
  • Ivory Scrimshaw Earrings, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, starts at 12:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 2:
  • Improv Workshop with Dan Olsen, AVTEC Gym – Multipurpose Room, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Registration)
  • Planning and Zoning Meeting, City Hall, 7:00 pm
    • On the Agenda: The Tufted Puffin drive-thru window, Pacific Seafood processing plant and campground, Valerie Bradshaw hotel proposal, Grace Group Properties hotel proposal

• Wednesday, Dec. 3:
  • 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)
  • Tangled Lines Improv Comedy, Rae Building, 6:30 p.m., $10 at the door
  • Wednesday Night Training, Seward Fire Department, starts at 6 p.m.

• Thursday, Dec. 4:
  • Community Holiday Party, SeaLife Center, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Ice Cream Social & Poetry Reading with Local Author: Shauna Potocky, Moose Pass Library, starts at 6:00 p.m.
  • Monthly Community Book Club: Persuasion, Dreamland Books & Yarn (302 Washington Street), starts at 6:00 p.m.

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