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.
October 1st – January 30th | Haines
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Gathering | www.haines.ak.us
October 3rd | Juneau
First Friday Art Walk | http://firstfriday.ktoo.org/
October 3rd – 4th | Juneau
Falltoberfest | www.jahc.org
October 4th | Petersburg
Humpy 500 Go-Cart Race | www.petersburgak.org
October 4th | Petersburg
Beat the Odds—A Race Against Cancer | www.petersburg.org
October 5th | Juneau
Hasty Half Marathon | www.hastyhalf.com
October 11th | Wrangell
Pumpkin Patch Festival | www.wrangellchamber.org
October 11th – 18th | Sitka
Alaska Day Festival | www.alaskadayfestival.org
October 17th – 19th | Skagway
Fall Festival | www.skagway.com
October 24th | Petersburg
Devil’s Thumb Chili Feed & Brewfest | www.petersburg.org
October 25th | Petersburg
Octoberfest Artshare | www.petersburg.org
October 25th | Petersburg
Rain Country Quilters Quilt Show | www.petersburg.org
October 25th | Juneau
Zombie Run 5K & 1 Mile | www.southeastroadrunners.weebly.com
October 25th | Sitka
Raven’s Radio Stardust Ball | www.kcaw.org
October 28th | Ketchikan
Shellfish Festival | www.sardfa.org
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.
