Seward Events Guide: October 1 – 8, 2026

October 1, 2026, by Seward Folly

NEW THIS MONTH

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

The City of Seward is inviting local organizations to submit information for opportunities at the former Seward Middle School, which is being converted into a Parks and Recreation community center. Responses are due by October 2, 2026. (see flyer below)

The new TRAILS Monthly Newsletter for October is available at this link.

Seward City Transit has released their new winter schedule (see flyers below). They are also gathering community input about transportation needs. The survey takes about five minutes. Scan the QR code on the flyer below or complete it here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSePPa6Tt…/viewform…

The City of Seward is inviting residents to respond to a survey about the electric utility. (see flyer below)

Tickets are on sale for the Seward Arts Council’s Changing Tides Variety Show taking place on Saturday, October 10.

Vendor applications are now open for the Seward Holiday Arts & Craft Fair, hosted by the Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club on December 4 and 5 at the Cruise Ship Terminal. (see flyer below)

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Thursday, October 1:

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Absentee Voting – City of Seward Regular Municipal Election, City Hall Council Chambers (410 Adams Street; voters can also drop off their voted by-mail ballot to the absentee official during this time)
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
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Doc Talks with Dr. Jerry Flynn from Lacuna Family Medicine, at the Seward Senior Center
2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Teen Hoops, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
5:00 – 6:30 p.m., Seward Community Choir Fall Rehearsal, Seward Methodist Church. Rehearsals will occur every Thursday until December 10 except for Thanksgiving.
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Basketball (16+), SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
6:00 p.m. start, Dreamland Book Club Discussion: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, at Dreamland Books & Yarn (302 Washington St.; see flyer below)
Seward Seahawk Volleyball Games, at the Seward Recreation Center (see flyer below)
- 6:00 p.m., JV Game
- 7:30 p.m., Varsity Game

Friday, October 2:

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Absentee Voting – City of Seward Regular Municipal Election, City Hall Council Chambers (410 Adams Street; voters can also drop off their voted by-mail ballot to the absentee official during this time)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Read with a Ranger Story Time, at Seward Library (see flyer below)
1:15 p.m., Bingorama with Qutekcak Native Tribe, at the Seward Senior Center
Paint & Sip – Ghosts! with Timberline Learning Center of Alaska, at the Seward Community Library (FREE; Drinks, snacks, and supplies provided; See flyer below)
- 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Ages 3-12
- 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Ages 13-18
5:30 p.m. doors open, Seward Arts Council Family Winter Movie Series, at the K.M. Rae Building ($2 adults | $1 under 18) | 6:00 p.m. — TBA | 8:00 p.m. — TBA
5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Tech Startup Weekend Kickoff, at K.M. RAE Building (link for more info)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Volleyball (16+), SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Puzzle Battle, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym

Saturday, October 3:

8:30 a.m. doors open; 9:00 a.m. start, Tech Startup Weekend, at K.M. RAE Building (201 Railway Ave., link for more info)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Park & Bark, SPRD, at Two Lakes Park
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
5:00 – 7:30 p.m., October Kids Night, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym (see flyer below)

Sunday, October 4:

8:30 a.m. doors open; 9:00 a.m. start, Tech Startup Weekend, at K.M. Rae Building (201 Railway Ave., link for more info)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Tea Circle Mindfulness w/ Callie Bacon, Community Class (donation-based), at Seward Yoga
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Tot Time!, SPRD, at AVTEC
12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Open Pickleball, SPRD, at AVTEC
1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Gilded Leaf Prints – Family Art Class, Youth 360 & The Painted Whale, at the Seward Elementary School (see flyer below)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Indoor Soccer, SPRD, at AVTEC
4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Open Rock Wall Climb, SPRD, at AVTEC
4:00 – 6:30 p.m., Tech Startup Weekend Pitch Presentations, at Tidewater Taphouse (link for more info)

Monday, October 5:

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Absentee Voting – City of Seward Regular Municipal Election, City Hall Council Chambers (410 Adams Street; voters can also drop off their voted by-mail ballot to the absentee official during this time)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Seward Strings (open to all musicians), at Senior Center
3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Library LEGO Lounge, at Seward Library
3:00 – 5:00 p.m., NYO Practice, SPRD, at AVTEC (see flyer below)
7:00 p.m., Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board Meeting, at Bear Creek Multi-Use Facility

Tuesday, October 6: Municipal Election Day!

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., 2026 City of Seward Regular Municipal Election, vote at the Seward Community Library & Museum
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+)
3:00 – 5:00 p.m., NYO Practice, SPRD, at AVTEC (see flyer below)
7:00 p.m., Seward Community Band Practice (every Tuesday through April 2027), at Seward Middle School (304 Sea Lion Avenue)
6:00 p.m., Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Meeting, can be viewed online at this link (Meeting ID: 897 1694 8642 Passcode: 0759)

Wednesday, October 7:

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
3:00 – 5:00 p.m., NYO Practice, SPRD, at AVTEC (see flyer below)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Open Pickleball, SPRD, at AVTEC

Thursday, October 8:

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
12:00 p.m., Chamber Luncheon with SPRD, at the Breeze Inn (see flyer below)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Teen Hoops, SPRD, at AVTEC Gym
5:00 – 6:30 p.m., Seward Community Choir Fall Rehearsal, Seward Methodist Church. Rehearsals will occur every Thursday until December 10 except for Thanksgiving.