Juneau Maritime Festival

01/02/2025

Happy New Year!! We look forward to the 15th annual Juneau Maritime Festival happening on May 3, 2025!

We are looking for sponsors to help us make this year's event the best yet! Is your organization interested in being involved with the festival? Visit: www.jedc.org/maritimefestival/support/ or contact Kirstie at [email protected].

The Juneau Maritime Festival is brought to you by The Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)

11/14/2024

Another great downtown vendor opportunity!

Apply to be a vendor at this year’s Gallery Walk! Vendors are hosted in the Sealaska Plaza under the covered area which was generously donated by Sealaska Heritage Institute. Access to electrical included. Space is limited. “Members” and “Friends” of DBA will get booth preference.

Vendors are asked to bring their own table, chairs, decorations, and to stay open throughout the event from 4:30PM – 7:30PM. There will be time allotted before the event and after for setup and tear down.

Apply to be a vendor at the downtown holiday event of the season! https://www.downtownjuneau.org/gw24vendor/

10/11/2024

The 2025 Juneau Maritime Festival date has been set! Save the date and we will see you in May!

The Juneau Maritime Festival is brought to you by the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)

06/20/2024

Thank you to all the vendors, musicians, attendees, sponsors, and volunteers that makes this local event possible! We are so thrilled to be featured in the Best of Juneau!

The Juneau Maritime Festival is brought to you by the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)

05/24/2024

Thank you all who supported the Juneau Maritime Festival by buying a raffle ticket! We are excited to announce the winners of this year's drawing!

✈️Grand Prize Winner – Two (2) AK Air Round-Trip Tickets: Matthew Thompson (Ticket #930)

🐋Second Prize Winner – Two (2) Whale Watch and Lighthouse Tour Tickets: Sue (Merrell) Johnson (Ticket #624)

🎨Third Prize Winner - Framed Maritime Print: Cora McMillian (Ticket #681)

The official drawing was held on May 21, 2024 at the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) office.

05/16/2024

We had a blast at the Juneau Maritime Festival! DEC staff took the time to talk about nonpoint source water pollution and protecting our waterways 💧💙 Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

05/10/2024

Thank you, Juneau! We are still mentally at last week's Maritime Festival. We had an amazing time and we are grateful for your support. The event was a big hit, and we're already looking forward to next year's festival in May 2025. See you then!

The Juneau Maritime Festival is brought to you by the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)

05/09/2024

The 14th annual Juneau Maritime Festival was a roaring SUCCESS! We extend our heartfelt thanks to the community of Juneau for showing up in droves and supporting our record breaking 90+ local vendors, and for joining in on all of the festivities!

We are pleased to announce the champions of our Maritime Competitions this year:

-Best Decorated Booth Overall- Juno Party Animals
-Best Decorated Merchandise Booth- Wild by Nature
-Best Decorated Information Booth- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation / Alaska Sea Grant
-Best Decorated Food Booth- Azteca Tacos
-Best Decorated Kids Booth- Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition
-Tug-O-War Champions- U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau

We extend a special thanks to our sponsors for their support in making this community event a reality! We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

The Juneau Maritime Festival is brought to you by the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)

05/09/2024

05/08/2024

05/08/2024

A massive shout-out and a thunderous applause to our incredible sponsors who made the 2024 Juneau Maritime Festival an absolute blast!

This year's festival was a wild success, with a turnout that practically busted the seams! We're talking a mind-blowing 92 local vendors, live music, epic harbor cruises, a beer garden that quenched even the mightiest of thirsts, and a whole lot more awesomeness! Brace yourselves, folks, because we're already counting down the days until we can rock out once again in May 2025!

The Juneau Maritime Festival is brought to you by the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)

05/08/2024

By Jasz Garrett Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The 14th annual Maritime Festival took place on Saturday, May 5 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza on Pier 49 with a record-breaking total...

05/02/2024

Join us on Friday, May 3rd at 8:30am, for an exciting episode of Capital Chat on KINY featuring Brian Holst, the Executive Director of the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) , Carl Uchytil, Port Director of Juneau Harbors, and representatives from the US Navy with a big announcement!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn all about the upcoming Juneau Maritime Festival, which will take place at the Peratrovich Plaza on May 4th. Get ready to celebrate Juneau's rich maritime history, culture, and commerce! This year's festival promises to be the best yet, with over 90 local vendors, live music, a beer garden, a kids corner, and Harbor Cruises provided by Allen Marine Tours . There's something for everyone to enjoy, so mark your calendars and join in on the fun!

05/01/2024

Don't miss our exciting Harbor Cruises by Allen Marine Tours at the Juneau Maritime Festival. JMF brought to you by the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) .

There will be 4 exciting cruises throughout the day. Kids will have a blast on the special cruise hosted by Juneau Public Libraries . Those interested in environmental education can join the cruise hosted by Department of Fish and Game - Official, where you'll learn about the local marine ecosystem. And for the music enthusiasts, we have two captivating live music cruises hosted by the The Pajama Cat Sharks! Boarding for the Harbor Cruises will be at the Seadrome Dock.

We would like to express our gratitude to our amazing sponsors, Allen Marine Tours and Petro Marine , for their support in hosting the Harbor Cruises during the Juneau Maritime Festival, held on May 4th.

Tickets for the Harbor Cruises are available at $20.00 per person. Get your tickets today while supplies last! Visit www.jedc.org/maritimefestival/harborcruises/ to secure your ticket today!

04/30/2024

Join Net Your Problem , the SE Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership, SE Alaska Watershed Coalition, Trout Unlimited and Grundéns USA for a fish-tastic film festival! We’ll be screening Alaskan films that showcase ways we steward our environment - from recycling, to supporting traditional lifestyles and even the emerging mariculture industry.

Its all happening on May 4 during the Juneau Maritime Festival from 12-4 at the Gold Town Theater. The films will be played on a loop and end with a final loop and Q&A at 3pm. Soda and popcorn will be provided and the first 50 people will receive free Grundens swag!

Bring your old gear! We will be collecting PVC raingear to recycle.

If you have any questions about this event, or anything else, please email or call Nicole at [email protected] or 907 359 3450.

04/30/2024

Remember to stop by the Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza on the cruise ships docks on Saturday, May 4 from 11am to 7pm!

The Partnership will be there with a fun craft event for kids where they can use their creativity and make a paper bowl jellyfish! Stop by and learn more about our effort to build a new arts and culture center in Juneau.

04/29/2024

Come and have your picture taken with Miss Alaska Volunteer, Holly, at Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) booth (39) this Saturday during the Maritime Festival!

Holly is currently preparing to compete for the national title of Miss Volunteer America in June. Her platform focuses on making mental health services more accessible for Alaska residents, and she has been a dedicated advocate for this cause for over 8 years. As a member of the board of directors of the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, Holly is determined to raise awareness about this important issue.

With less than 2 months remaining before the competition, Holly is in need of your support to reach her fundraising goal. Visit our booth for a chance to win a $500 cash prize! Holly will be available for photos at the JEDC photo booth (site 39) from 12 pm -1 pm, will be judging booth decorations from 1 pm -3 pm, and will be available for photos again from 3 pm - 4 pm.