Submitted By Amanda Pilley

If you’re traveling through Southeast Alaska this month, we invite you to join us for the many events held throughout the region.

May 1st-31st | Juneau

Spring King Salmon Derby, www.springkingsalmonderby.org

May 2nd-17th | Juneau

Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival, www.jazzandclassics.org

May 6th-18th | Sitka

Ocean Wave Quilters Guild Quilt Show, www.sitka.org

May 10th-6/8th | Wrangell

Annual King Salmon Derby, www.wrangellchamber.org

May 15th-18th | Petersburg

Little Norway Festival, www.petersburg.org

May 17th | Juneau

Spring Tide Scramble, www.southeastroadrunners.weebly.com

May 17th  |  Sitka

Julie Hughes Triathlon, www.sitka.org

May 23rd-24th  |  Haines

Great Alaska Craft Beer & Home Brew Festival, www.seakfair.org

May 23rd-26th  |  Petersburg

King Salmon Derby, www.petersburg.org

May 24th | Craig

Prince of Wales Is. Marathon & Half Marathon, www.powmarathon.org

May 24th | Haines

10K Slammin’ Salmon Run, www.haines.ak.us

May 24th-6/15th | Ketchikan

King Salmon Derby, www.ketchikankingsalmonderby.com

May 24th-6/1st | Haines

35th Annual King Salmon Derby, www.haines.ak.us

May  24th-6/1st  | Sitka

Sitka Salmon Derby, www.sitka.org

Southeast Living Magazine is excited to welcome Amanda Pilley as a new contributor to the publication. Amanda has lived in Southeast Alaska for most of her adult life and recently moved back to Juneau for the third time. She is a graduate of Albertson College of Idaho with a degree in Creative Writing. To reach Amanda, please feel free to email her at amanda_pilley@hotmail.com.