Arts & Cultural Activities
Alaska Storytellers: Bringing Sitka’s Stories to Life. Join us for an immersive 30-minute journey through Sitka’s rich cultural heritage. Live storytelling will transport you through time, with captivating dance, stories and multimedia displays. Discover the profound impact the Russian’s made on Sitka when they arrived in the late 18th century. Witness the effects of exploration, battles, and the groundbreaking efforts that shaped America’s first civil rights laws in 1945. Suitable for all ages, this unique and entertaining show celebrates Sitka’s diverse Tlingit, Russian, & American history. Tickets available 30 minutes prior to showtime or purchase in advance. 10 & under free. Time and venue are subject to change, please check website.
200 Katlian St., Sitka, AK 99835
The Tlingit Dancers perform in connection with Sitka Tribal Tours at the Sheet’ká Kwáan Naa Kahídi – Tribal Community House. Hear the songs of tradition handed down by generations of a living culture. Half-hour performance, see Dance Schedule for dates. Tickets are sold one-half hour in advance of each performance at the Sheet’ká Kwáan Naa Kahídi – Tribal Community House.
Celebrating Sitka’s Russian heritage by performing lively, authentic, and professionally choreographed folk dances from Russia and surrounding regions. Regular summer shows are performed at Harrigan Centennial Hall in downtown Sitka. View the performance schedule here.
104 Jeff Davis St., Sitka, AK 99835
Alaska’s premiere classical music festival historically is held each summer in June, with concerts, free community concerts, and special events such as the popular Crab Feed and Boat Cruise.
Program details available now at sitkamusicfestival.org.
330 Harbor Dr. Sitka, AK 99835
Experience Sitka’s wildlife on the big screen right in the heart of downtown!
Come see Sitka’s Hidden Wonders, a captivating 40-minute film that takes you beneath the waves, into the forests, and beyond the surface to explore Sitka’s unseen world. Join award winning wildlife filmmaker Ben Hamilton as he peels back the layers of Sitka’s ecosystem. From majestic brown bears and migrating humpbacks to microscopic marine life and secretive nocturnal creatures, experience the secret connections that make this place so magical.
Suitable for all ages. The film runs from May 1 to October 1, Sunday through Thursdays, at Harrigan Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Dr. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience while you’re in Sitka!
120 Jarvis St. Ste. B, Sitka, AK 99835
Book the most unique fishing experience in Sitka, Alaska with The Salty Sitkan Metal Art Classes. Create a one-of-a-kind metal salmon or halibut in the Salty Sitkan workshop. Mike will guide you through the process of turning a crusty piece of steel into a beautiful keepsake of your trip to Alaska. Learn how to grind, shape, form & apply beautiful heat coloring with a torch. You’ll take home a beautiful fish whether or not the fish are biting, or the seas are rough!