GALLERY HOP

The Gallery Hop is a fun, self-directed art crawl through Dawson City featuring work by local artists of all mediums. Enjoy an amazing array of exhibits, performances, installations and special activities, and meet the artists behind the art. As well, some of the art will be available for purchase – bring cash!

6:30 PM – START TIME – DÄNOJÀ ZHO CULTURAL CENTRE

This is the starting point of the Gallery Hop and our festival celebrations, hosted by our friends at the DZCC. Join us for a warm welcome from their staff and a special performance by the Hän Singers. Enjoy film screenings by artists Darcy Tara McDiarmid and Chantal Rousseau, along with artwork displays by various artists. Tea and refreshments will be served, and the Gift Shop will be open from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

8:00 PM – START TIME – DAWSON CITY MUSEUM – Snapshot Social: KIAC Edition
Join us as we look back at 25 years of KIAC history with photos from then and now, hosted by our friends at the Dawson City Museum.

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS DAWSON CITY

Explore the sites marked with a star – some of them are time-specific

(SEE MAP BELOW)

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – WHOA BEAR!

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – RIVERSIDE PARK GAZEBO

PRESENTED BY DAWSON CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL AND KLONDIKE VISITORS ASSOCIATION

Join us for a fantastic lunch hour concert at the Gazebo in Riverside Park!
This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to relax, enjoy live music by Dawson’s own Whoa Bear!, and soak up the summer vibes.

DRAG ME NORTH

DOORS AT 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM START – PALACE GRAND THEATRE

TICKETS: $30 – tipping performers encouraged!

BUY TICKETS HERE

Returning to the vaudevillian stage at the historic Palace Grand Theatre for another year, Drag Me North is a professional showcase of the Yukon’s ever-growing drag scene. Featuring performances from Lau d’Arta, rAtSs NeSt, Afro Diety, DECOY, and more! These incredible artists who are sure to delight, uplift, tantalize, and make you feel all the feelings! Hosted by the bad boy of the Westside, local heartthrob ANDYBOY– you won’t want to miss this one night show!

RIVERSIDE PARK SITES

SITES OPEN 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – RIVERSIDE PARK

INFO BOOTH

(Next to Artist Market entrance)

Your go-to spot for all things YRAF!
Visit our booth to check out the Festival’s schedule, buy our fabulous NEW MERCH and learn more about the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

HÄN GHẢ CHUKĖT TRÄÄTÄTSEY – ARTIST MARKET

(Community Events/Picnic Shelter)

Visit our Artist Market to purchase unique, original artwork and crafts created by talented local and regional artists and artisans.

KIDS TENT

(Riverside Park)

A variety of crafts and activities for our little artists

ARTS FEST MAKERS TENT

(Riverside Park)

Join us for an immersive showcase of skills and craftmanship from specialized makers and artisans. Participate in hands-on learning experiences and learn how things are made.

BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS – BY YUKONSTRUCT

Join our friends at Yukonstruct to learn how to work metal and create a variety of shapes and objects. And yes, you get to hammer stuff!

GLASS BLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS – BY LUMEL STUDIOS

Experience glassblowing demonstrations by Lumel Studios in the Makers Tent. Watch skilled artisans transform molten glass into unique creations, and even try your hand at it!
But it’s not just about artistry—it’s about sustainability too. Discover how Lumel and Raven Recycling collaborate to reuse recyclable glass, turning waste into beautiful works of art.

REUSE FAIR – BY ZERO WASTE YUKON

As part of their Reuse Fair, Zero Waste Yukon invites you to explore sustainable practices through a variety of engaging activities. Bring articles for their clothing swap, visit their info table, and don’t miss artist Leslie Leong’s drop-in workshop for block printing on fabric and Jasmina Majcenic’s Weawing Waste workshop. Learn how to breathe new life into clothing that deserves a second chance, all while reducing waste and fostering creativity.

-Fabric Block-Printing Workshop with Leslie Leong

Dig into the back of your closet and revitalize your wardrobe! Bring your plain old clothes, t-shirts, jackets, pants, skirts, even your kitchen towels! Artist Leslie Leong will teach you how to print on your old clothes and make them new again using lino blocks and repurposed house paint. Please note that smoother fabrics work better. Come early! Spots in Leslie’s workshop are limited.

-Weaving Waste with Jasmina Majcenic

Join Jasmina and the Zero Waste Crew in weaving secondhand, recycled, dump bound and dump found plastics, fabrics, paper products, gems, jewels and more…

Our waste tells us so much about culture! Everything that is happening on our planet is inter-related and we are all woven together whether we know it or not. How does waste connect us?

With the abundance of discarded materials found in our environment we can create generously. In the spirit of collaboration let’s weave a peace together.🕊

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LIVE MUSIC STAGE

RIVERSIDE PARK / GAZEBO

The ‘YRAF Live Music Stages’ are sponsored by the Dawson City Bunkhouse and presented in partnership with the Dawson City Music Festival, Jazz Yukon, and Music Yukon – Music Yukon is the music industry association of the Territory. If you’re interested in a career in the music industry, they can help!

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ODD GALLERY AND KIAC BALLROOM

THE DAWSON CITY LEAGUE OF LADY WRESTLERS ARCHIVE PROJECT
CURATED BY AUBYN O’GRADY & AMY SIEGEL

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm, Saturday June 15th: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A decade after the first ever match, the Dawson City League of Lady Wrestlers Archive Project maps out the impact the League had on the community and draws on the memories of fans and foes who participated in the DCLOLW’s wild events to tell its story. 

Collected wrestlers’ ephemera (including organic matter), photographs, and never before seen film footage by Amy Siegel will be on view. 

Where are they now? DCLOLW All-Star Panel Event

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – KIAC BALLROOM – FREE ADMISSION

Join artists Aubyn O’Grady and Amy Siegel for the exciting conclusion of their ODD GALLERY’s exhibit The Dawson City League of Lady Wrestlers Archive Project. The show will go out with a rumble (metaphorically) with a wrestler roundtable full of rowdy guests!

DDY BBQ

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – RIVERSIDE PARK GAZEBO

Let’s celebrate Father’s day and our Festival’s wrap up with a wholesome BBQ and some local music flavor!

“Mann, That’s Good!” will be selling burgers, hot dogs and soft drinks, while you enjoy the musical stylings of Civic Holiday and Ska Party!

This event is BYBBD (Bring Your Best Barbecue Dad):

Wear your deadliest cargo shorts, tactical footwear and most outrageous apron (“grill power”, “kiss the cook”, anyone?) – there will be excellent prizes for best “Barbecue Dad” outfits, courtesy of Westmark Inn Dawson City!