August 13, 2026, by Seward Folly Staff

NEW THIS MONTH

Check out the RESOURCES page for residents and visitors: https://sewardfolly.com/seward-resources/

Help shape Seward’s budget for 2027 and 2028! The City wants to hear from you. Click this link: https://bit.ly/3Rj5Y2I (see flyer below)

The Resources Page now includes a list of Places to Worship in Seward. Go here to find out more.

The Seward Museum welcomes State of Alaska’s traveling exhibit: “Fields of Dreams: Baseball in America’s Far North.” The Seward Museum will host this exhibit from now until August 28, 2026.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m., 2 Movies @ 2 at the library! (Mon-Sun) Experience Alaska’s history with Waves over Seward: The 1964 Earthquake and The Iditarod National Historic Trail. $5 for two movies at Seward Library

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Thursday, August 13:

Seward Silver Salmon Derby (click here & see flyer below for more info)

• 10:00 a.m. – noon, Summer Reading Program: End of Summer Pizza Party, at Seward Library
• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., Bloom Play & Chat, at Seward Library
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Tot Time!, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Teen Hoops, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Basketball (16+), SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Ping Pong, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Lowell Point Upper Parking Lot Trail Improvement Party, Friends of Caines Head State Recreation Area (click here for more information)

Friday, August 14:

Seward Silver Salmon Derby (click here & see flyer below for more info)

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Story Time, at Seward Library
• 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Tot Time!, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 5:00 – 7:30 p.m., Berry Talk & Walk experience with biologist Lydia Parsley, SPRD, Sign up here ($3 per person; see flyer below for details)
• 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Seward Seahawks vs Kodiak Bears football game, at Steinbrecher Memorial Field, Seward High School
• 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. show starts, The Jephries & Luvguvna, Flamingo Friday Night Music Series, $15 entry (208 Fourth Avenue)
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Volleyball (16+), SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 9:00 p.m. start, King Monkey with BananaHands, at Yukon Bar ($5 entry)

Saturday, August 15:

Seward Silver Salmon Derby (click here & see flyer below for more info)

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Seward Farmer’s Market, next to Ranting Raven (228 4th Avenue)
• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., The Dan Seavey Trailblazer 5K, SPRD, at Mile 0 – Iditarod Historic Trail ($25 entry fee; see flyer below for details)
• 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Open Family Pickleball, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Open Rock Wall Climb, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 9:00 p.m. start, Filthy Mike, Boy Mom, The Wet Spots, and SixStar, at Yukon Bar ($5 entry)

Sunday, August 16:

Seward Silver Salmon Derby (click here & see flyer below for more info)

AVTEC Gym Closed: Summer Hours

• 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Community Class (donation-based), at Seward Yoga

Monday, August 17:

Deadline to apply for city council is today at noon.

AVTEC Gym Closed: Summer Hours

Ticket Sales start for the 3rd Annual Dining for Books Fundraiser to support the Moose Pass Public Library (see flyer below for details)

• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Seward Strings (open to all musicians), at Senior Center
• 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Lego Lounge, at Seward Library

Tuesday, August 18:

Election Day – polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here for more details.

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Open Chess Play, at Seward Library
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Pastels with Carol Souza, at Senior Center (for seniors aged 60+)
• 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Open Adult Rock Wall Climb, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Seward Elementary Meet & Greet for Students & Families, Pre-K through 6th Grade, at Seward Elementary School (see flyer below)
• 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Seward Middle/High School Orientation, at Seward High School (see flyer below)
• 7:00 p.m. start, City of Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session, City Chambers
• 8:00 p.m., Open Mic, at Yukon Bar (see flyer below)

Wednesday, August 19:

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym

Thursday, August 20:

• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., Bloom Play & Chat, at Seward Library
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Tot Time!, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Teen Hoops, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Basketball (16+), SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Ping Pong, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
• 7:00 p.m. doors open, LISTERS: Movie Night & Bird Costume Contest, Seward Arts Council, at K.M. Rae Building (see flyer below for details)

FLYERS FOR THIS WEEK’S EVENTS