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Trek Over the Top III, Destination Dawson City
Mar 11-14, 2010
Depart from Tok, Alaska for a one day snowmobile ride to Dawson City. While in Dawson enjoy numerous events, including live entertainment, gambling and lots more.
www.trekoverthetop.com

Thaw-Di-Gras Spring Carnival
Mar 18-21, 2010
Celebrate the return of spring. Join in themed games, entertaining events and rollicking fun! Includes the impressive snowshoe baseball tournament.
www.dawsoncity.ca

Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race
Mar 25-27, 2010
A 338.1-km (210-mile), mid-distance dogsled race following a historic mail route used by Percy DeWolfe for 35 years. Starts at 10 a.m. in front of the old post office in Dawson City, YT and follows the Yukon River to Eagle, AK and back. The 64.4-km (40-mile) junior race starts at 12 p.m. W rap-up banquet is open to everyone.
www.thepercy.com

11th Annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival
Apr 1-4, 2010
Presenting a diverse and eclectic range of short films from Yukon and around the world. We also offer guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops.
www.dawsonfilmfest.com

Dawson City 24th Annual International Gold Show
May 21-22, 2010
North America’s largest industry and consumer trade show for the placer mining industry.
www.dawsongoldshow.ca

Weekend on the Wing Birding Festival
Jun 4-6, 2010
Tombstone Park’s annual birding festival. Join us for walks and talks as we catch migrating birds in this sub-arctic tundra environment just south of the Arctic Circle.
environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/specialcelebrations.php

Commissioner's Ball
Palace Grand Theatre
Jun 12, 2010
The Commissioner’s Ball in the Palace Grand Theatre. Don your ball gown and step back in time. Buy your tickets soon!
www.dawsoncity.ca

Aboriginal Day
Jun 21, 2010

www.trondek.ca

Dawson City Canada Day Festivities
Jul 1, 2010
Canada Day celebrations. Visitors welcome

Yukon Gold Panning Championships
Jul 1, 2010
Annual competitions open to “cheechakos” and professionals from the Yukon and around the world, with time trials and finals. Part of the Dawson City Canada Day celebrations. Visitors are welcome to enter.
www.dawsoncity.ca

Dawson City Music Festival
Jul 16-18, 2010
A three-day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun. Folk, rock, blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more!
www.dcmf.com

Discovery Days Festival
Aug 11-16, 2010
A week of special events celebrating Dawson City including games, races, movies, a parade, and much more!
www.dawsoncity.ca

10th Annual Yukon Riverside Arts Festival
Aug 12-15, 2010
An annual summer event that is part of Dawson City's Discovery Days weekend. The venue is parkland adjacent to the mighty Yukon River with participating artists coming from across the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
www.kiac.org/artsfest

Authors on Eighth
Aug 12, 2010
Writers' contest prior to the event with the winners receiving prizes and awards at Robert Service, Jack London and Pierre Berton residences.
www.dawsoncity.ca

Weekend on the Rocks
Tombstone Mountain Campground - Km 72 Dempster Highway
Sep 3-5, 2010


Great Klondike International Outhouse Race
Sep 4, 2010
If you don't happen to own one, that's okay - we can rent one to you! Teams race and perform a scavenger hunt in decorated outhouses on wheels through the streets of Dawson City. Arrive at the finish in speed or style.
www.dawsoncity.ca