Beaver Round-Up 2026 Schedule (Simple Version)

Reminder: Events can be dependent upon weather, schedule is subject to changes. Follow Beaver Round Up's Facebook page for the latest updates!

Quyana to volunteers, event organizers, DCSD, BBEDC, BBAHC, BBNC, West Side Salmon LLC, Nushagak Cooperative, Alaska Air, UTBB, and Big Foot!

Monday February 23:

Community Spirit Week- Muck Boot & Mukluk Monday

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

21 and up. Sign-up starts at 6pm

Tuesday February 24:

Community Spirit Week -You can be anything (what's your dream job)?

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

21 and up. Sign-up starts at 6pm

21 and up. Sign-up starts at 6pm

Wednesday February 25th

Community Spirit Week - Waqaa Wednesday (pic w/your favorite elder(s))

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

Ages 2-18, create/style snow creations anytime in February. Embellishments (clothing,etc.) permitted. To enter: send a photo & youth name to debaier@alaska.edu by Sat Feb 28th @2pm. Photos will be posted anonymously on FB for public judging.

Find clues to find the beaver. Clues posted on BRU's Facebook at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm. Winner call or go to Chog 842-5218 for prize!

Be on the look for a Pop-Up Poker Run at any BRU event!

List pick-up at Chog, 1-4 people/team. Turn in finds to Marina at Chog by 3:30pm.

Bring a dish to open the festival with traditional celebration/gathering practices!

Togiak Natl. Fish & Wildlife Refuge

View Academy Award nominated 25 min. film w/local walrus biologist,Jannelle Trowbridge. Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Females 2 weight classes: up to 150lbs. & 151lbs. & over. Male 2 weight classes: up to 170lbs. & 171lbs. & over.

Brisket, smoked chicken wings, pork belly & banana pudding for sale. Flier w/prices on BRU Facebook.

DLG Volunteer Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad (DVFD&RS)

Floats line up at 3:30 in school parking lot.

~4:30 PM (after parade)

Race on Main street City Hall area to Fire Station. Enter by age catergory at event.

Race on Main street City Hall area to Fire Station. Sign-up at event.

Kids can try on turnouts, learn how to use a fire extinguisher, ambulance tours, firetrucks and hose play playtime.

Skates available for use during event!

21 & up, sign-up starts at 6pm.

Thursday February 26th

Additional Info (fine print):

Community Spirit Week - Grundens vs XtraTuffs

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

*See Wednesday blurb for details.

Find clues to find the beaver. Clues posted on BRU's Facebook at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm. Winner call or go to Chog 842-5218 for prize!

Be on the look for a Pop-Up Poker Run at any BRU event!

Nushagak Co-Op's Operations Bldg. (end of Kenny Wren Road)

Coffee open-house.

Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)

Learn about family services and community resources.

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC)

A fun and engaging combination of Bingo, exercise, and health education!

Learn about the Department of Labor Job Center services available to you and your family!

Poltuck for indigenous women on revitalizing traditional practices and teachings.

Age 60+, those with disabilities welcome & encouraged!

Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay

A series of short challenges that determines the TUFFEST Fisherman w/prizes!

Contact Caden 843-1459 to register by Feb 24 , team fee $200. Men/women's brackets, middle school can play in women's bracket.

Bring a potluck dish to celebrate wild, traditional foods of BB!

21 and up, sign-up starts at 6pm.

Buy a Split the Pot ticket and get a bingo card. $5 per ticket, all ages welcome

Friday February 27th

Additional Info (fine print):

Community Spirit Week - Furriday (show us your best furs!)

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

See Wednesday for details.

Find clues to find the beaver. Clues posted on BRU's Facebook at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm. Winner call or go to Chog 842-5218 for prize!

Be on the look for a Pop-Up Poker Run at any BRU event!

Bring a dish and join community sharing on Yup'ik naming traditions.

Making homemade noodles for the soup while learning about self-care, cooperation, and mindfulness. Free event, call (907) 842-1230 to sign-up.

Nushagak Co-Op Operations Bldg. (end of Kenny Wren Road)

Fairbanks Children's Museum/BBNA

Fun, interactive activities for children 6 months to 10. (Adult must accompany)

Free: make traditional yoyos, all materials provided & sign-up at event.

Concessions available.

Togiak Natl. Fish & Wildlife Refuge

View Academy Award nominated 25 min. film w/local walrus biologist,Jannelle Trowbridge. Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

$5 entry (parents free if kiddo younger than 12- adult must accompany 12 and under kids)

Judging *starts* at 6:30pm, sign-up all week leading up to & at the event.

Talent show w/prizes, sign up at event or call/text 319-899-9001 or email aspen.miller@dcsdak.org

Buy a Split the Pot ticket and get a bingo card. $5 per ticket, all ages welcome

21 and up, sign-up starts at 7pm.

21 and up, bring your festival clothes and good vibes, let's light up the night.

Additional Info (fine print):

Community Spirit Week - Surfs up Saturday (Hawaiian gear)

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

Deadline to enter today by 2pm.

Be on the look for a Pop-Up Poker Run at any BRU event!

Mary Magdalene Orthodox Sisterhood (MMOS)

Concessions available.

Fairbanks Children's Museum/BBNA

Fun, interactive activities for children 6 months to 10. (Parent must accompany)

$25/table. Contact 319-899-9001 or aspen.miller@dcsdak.org for a table.

Brisket, smoked chicken wings, pork belly & banana pudding for sale. Flier w/prices on BRU Facebook.

Free vaccines for pets.

Celebratory event for children 7 and younger.

Sign-up 10-11:30am, races to follow.

BBNA Head Start Yellow Room

(30 min for each age group: Pre-K, Elem, MS, & HS)- prizes provided

Bring dishes by 12:15pm, open to public to vote for winners.

Bristol Bay Church 4021 Kanakanak Road

Warm up inside with free hot dogs, chilli, soup, & drinks.

Crafts and activities for children birth to 5, free snacks/drinks/goodie bags. (Parent must accompany)

Sign-up w/signed waiver at event.

21 & up. Prize: roundtrip tickets to Anchorage!

Team sign-up call/text 843-1912 by Feb 20th! Teams of 4-5 of family/friends, 6th grade & up. $30/team sign-up fee.

21 and up, sign-up starts at 9pm, prizes!

Additional Info (fine print):

Community Spirit Week - Sports Sunday (fav sports team gear)

Dress up daily, post your photo and tag the Beaver Round-Up Facebook page to be entered for prizes. Winners to be announced at closing ceremony.

Be on the look for a Pop-Up Poker Run at any BRU event!