Schedule

Crab Fest 2026 – Schedule at a Glance

Click each day below to view Morning, Afternoon, and Evening events.


Thursday, May 21, 2026

Morning Afternoon Evening
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Blood Bank of Alaska Blood Donation
Marketplace – 2nd Floor
Cost: Free


9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Saints, Sinners, and Tsunamis Walking Tour
Harborside Coffee Shop
Cost: $35

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Crab Fest Carnival Attractions
Spit Parking Lot & Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Varies


1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Music Entertainment with DJ Marc
The Rendezvous Crab Fest Stage at the Mall
Cost: Free


1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Guided Rainforest Hike
Discover Kodiak Visitor Center Pickup
Cost: $75


2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Kodiak Island, This is Me!
Main Stage
Cost: Free


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mike Juarez
Main Stage
Cost: Free


4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Elks Lodge/Bar – Hotdogs, Brats, Frito Chili & Game Night
Kodiak Elks Lodge
Cost: Donation Based


4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kodiak Elks Lodge Annual LEGO Contest
Kodiak Elks Lodge
Cost: Free

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Pardoning of the Crab Ceremony
Main Stage
Cost: Free


5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
DJ HAZ Kodiaks Groove
Main Stage
Cost: Free


6:00 PM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Predicted Mile Run
Joe Floyd Track
Cost: Free


6:00 PM
Kodiak Balalaika Players Live Music
Kodiak History Museum
Cost: Free


7:15 PM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Predicted Mile Swim
Kodiak School & Community Pool
Cost: Free



Friday, May 22, 2026

 

Morning Afternoon Evening
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Blood Bank of Alaska Blood Donation
Marketplace – 2nd Floor
Cost: Free


9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kodiak Island Assisted Living Services Awareness
Precious Flowers Parking Lot
Cost: Free


9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Kodiak’s King Crab Boom Days Walking Tour
Harborside Coffee Shop
Cost: $35 CrabFest Special


10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
KPLA Crab Fest Book Sale
Kodiak Public Library & Historic Barn
Cost: Varies


10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Alaska Airlines Club 49 Day
Crab Fest Grounds
Cost: Free


10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Crab Fest Carnival Attractions
Spit Parking Lot & Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Varies


11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Music Entertainment with DJ Marc
The Rendezvous Crab Fest Stage at the Mall

12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Crab Fest Art Show
Kodiak Harbor Master
Cost: Free


1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Poly Sway
Main Stage
Cost: Free


2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Kodiak Island, This is Me!
Main Stage
Cost: Free


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Crab Fest Artist Poster Signing
Fishermen’s Hall
Cost: Free


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Kodiaks Groove
Main Stage
Cost: Free


4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kodiak Elks Lodge Food & Game Night
Kodiak Elks Lodge
Cost: Donation Based


4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kodiak Elks Lodge Annual LEGO Contest
Kodiak Elks Lodge
Cost: Free

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Boot Scootin Babes Family Line Dancing with Miss Alaska
Main Stage
Cost: Free


5:30 PM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Chess Tournament
Teen Center
Cost: Free


6:00 PM
Kodiak Balalaika Players Live Music
Kodiak History Museum
Cost: Free


7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Matt Mahan, Banjoist
Main Stage
Cost: Free



Saturday, May 23, 2026

Morning Afternoon Evening
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Blood Bank of Alaska Blood Donation
Marketplace – 2nd Floor
Cost: Free


10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
KPLA Crab Fest Book Sale
Kodiak Public Library & Historic Barn
Cost: Varies


10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Crab Festival Grand Parade & Shrimp Parade
Mill Bay Road (Powell to Bartel)
Cost: Free


11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Music Entertainment with DJ Marc
The Rendezvous Crab Fest Stage at the Mall
Cost: Free


11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Crab Festival
Spit Parking Lot & Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Free

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Kids Foot Races
Wamwik Park
Cost: Free


12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Alutiiq Museum, Native Art Market
Alutiiq Museum
Cost: Free


12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Crab Fest Art Show
Kodiak Harbor Master
Cost: Free


12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Poly Sway
Main Stage
Cost: Free

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers
Main Stage
Cost: Free


1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Norm Holm Memorial Survival Suit Race & Memorial
Harbor Boat Ramp
Cost: Free


2:00 PM
Kodiak Lions Kids Sawdust Pile
Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Free


3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Special Olympics Pie Eating Contest
Main Stage
Cost: Suggested Donation


3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Kodiak Island, This is Me!
Main Stage
Cost: Free


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Rotary Fish Toss
The Spit
Cost: Free

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Kodiaks Groove
Main Stage
Cost: Free


6:00 PM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Ping Pong Tournament
Kodiakak.myrec.com Registration
Cost: Free


6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Boot Scootin Babes Family Line Dancing with Miss Alaska
Main Stage
Cost: Free


8:00 PM
Kodiak Lions Annual Crab Fest Arm Wrestling Competition
Tony’s Bar
Cost: $10



Sunday, May 24, 2026

Morning Afternoon Evening
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Blood Bank of Alaska Blood Donation
Marketplace – 2nd Floor
Cost: Free


9:00 AM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Pasagshak-to-Kodiak Bike Race
Pasagshak River to Harbormaster
Cost: $30


9:00 AM
Annual Crabfest Golf Tournament
Bear Valley Golf Course
Cost: $35-$40


9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Rainforest Hike
Discover Kodiak Visitor Center Pickup
Cost: $75


10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Crab Fest Carnival Attractions
Spit Parking Lot & Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Varies


11:00 AM
Kodiak Parks & Rec Pillar Mountain Race
Harbormaster’s
Cost: $30


 

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Crab Fest Art Show
Kodiak Harbor Master
Cost: Free


12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Kodiak Island, This is Me!
Main Stage
Cost: Free


12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
USCG Static Boat Display and Tours
Saint Herman’s Harbor Dock
Cost: Free


1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
USCG Search And Rescue Demonstration
Saint Herman’s Harbor
Cost: Free


1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ididarock: ITS BACK FOR 2026!
Kodiak School & Community Pool
Cost: $30


2:00 PM
Kodiak Lions Kids Sawdust Pile
Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Free


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fishermens Memorial
Harbor Master Front Yard
Cost: Free


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
“In Da Mixx On Da Mall” Community Talent Show
Main Stage
Cost: Free

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Matt Mahan, Banjoist
Main Stage
Cost: Free

Monday, May 25, 2026

Morning Afternoon Evening
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Blood Bank of Alaska Blood Donation
Marketplace – 2nd Floor
Cost: Free


9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4-H Pancake Breakfast
Elks Lodge
Cost: $12 Adults / $6 Kids


10:00 AM
Cannery Row Mile
Cannery Row
Cost: Varies


10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Crab Fest Carnival Attractions
Spit Parking Lot & Mall Parking Lot
Cost: Varies


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Service
Kodiak City Cemetery
Cost: Free


11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Music Entertainment with DJ Marc
The Rendezvous Crab Fest Stage at the Mall
Cost: Free

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Crawl the Rock
Sargent Park
Cost: $15


1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Blessing of the Fleet
Harbor Area
Cost: Free


1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Kodiak Lions Club Rubber Duck Race
Russian River Bridge, Bells Flats
Cost: Varies


2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CF Photo Contest Winner Announcements
Crab Fest Headquarters
Cost: Free


2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Kodiak Island, This is Me!
Main Stage
Cost: Free


2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
2027 Crab Fest Theme Reveal
Crab Fest Headquarters
Cost: Free


3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Crab Festival Raffle Drawing
Crab Fest Headquarters
Cost: Free


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
DJ HAZ Kodiaks Groove
Main Stage
Cost: Free


4:00 PM
Tennis Tournament
Baranof Park
Cost: Unknown


4:00 PM
Crab Festival Closes
Crab Fest Grounds
Cost: Free

No evening events.

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