January
Fulda Challenge -Extreme Arctic Adventure
Skagway, Alaska via Whitehorse straight through the entire Yukon to the Arctic Circle
January 2014 |
Haines Junction, Snowmobile Poker Run
A three to four hour return snow machine trip from Haines Junction to Bear Creek Summit. Starts at noon Weather dependent. January 2014 |
February
Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous
Whitehorse,
February 21 – 24, 2013 |
The Yukon Arctic Ultra/Whitehorse and Yukon Quest Trail,
The world's coldest and toughest ultra! Marathon, 100, 300 and 430 miles*. for Mountain Bikers, XC-Skiers, Skijorers and Runners,
Whitehorse, Canada February
3rd - 16th, 2013 |
Available Light Film Festival
Whitehorse - Yukon Arts Centre and Qwanlin Cinema Centre, February 4-10, 2013 |
Frostbite Music Festival
Whitehorse February February 15-17, 2013 |
Yukon Quest
The Yukon Quest Trail follows historic Gold Rush and mail delivery dog sledding routes from the turn of the 20th century. Yukon Quest dog teams compete over two weeks with mushers guiding their 14 canine athletes across frozen rivers and lakes and over mountain summits in the heart of the Arctic winter through some of the most pristine wilderness remaining in North America.
Dawson City Layover February 2-17 2013

Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race
Government of Yukon Photo
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Thaw-Di-Gras Spring Carnival
chainsaw toss and a tug of war, a one-dog pull and even a tea boiling contest.
Dawson City,
Mar 15 2013 - Mar 17 2013 |
March
Arctic Winter Games
Whitehorse March 4 - 10, 2012 |
Trek Over The Top - Snowmobile Adventure
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.
First Run - February 28 - March 3, 2013
Second Run - March 7-10, 2013 |
Burning Away the Winter Blues
Whitehorse
March 23 2013 |
Annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival
Dawson, March 28 - 31, 2013 |
Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race- Dog sled race
Race route follows the Yukon River trail, with some bush trails, depending on the ice conditions. The race is from Dawson City to Eagle, Alaska, and returns to Dawson City for the finish on the same trail.
- Dawson City to Eagle, Alaska
Mar 28 2013 - Mar 30 2013 |
April
May
Annual Crane and Sheep Viewing Festival 2013
Campbell Region Interpretive Centre, Faro May 3 2013 - May 5 2013 |
Farmer's Market
Whitehorse Mid May to Mid-September Downtown Market in ShipYard Park 3pm - 9pm each Thursday |
| Yukon Made Market - Klondike Hwy and the Takhini HotSprings Road - Mid-May to mid-September - 9am - 2pm each Saturday |
Dawson City Annual International Gold Show
Dawson City
Friday May 17, and Saturday May 18 2013 |
June
Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Whitehorse,
June 7 - 9, 2013
Weekend on the Wing Birding Festival 2013
Parks Canada Interpretive Centre, Dawson City, June 7 - 9, 2013
Commissioner's Ball
Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson, June 8, 2013
Kluane to Chilkat International Bicycle Relay
Haines Junction, June 15, 2013
2013 Dust 2 Dawsor hours, rather than minutes.
n - Twentieth Anniversary - Motorcycle Ride
Dawson City June 20-21, 2013
National Aboriginal Day 2013
Yukon-wide, June 21 2013
Inquire in all local communities at the Visitor Information Centre
Mayo Arts Festival 2013
Mayo Galena Park June 22, 2013
Saint Jean Baptiste Celebrations 2013
Inquire in local communities, June , 2013
24 Hours of Light Bike Marathon
Whitehorse,
June 22 - 24, 2013
Midnight Sun Golf Tournament
Whitehorse June 21-22, 2013
Yukon River Quest Canoe Race
The Yukon River Quest is an annual marathon canoe and kayak race. Paddlers come from around the world to test their endurance, racing day and night on one of North America's great rivers to the Klondike. It is open to solo and tandem canoes and kayaks, and voyageur canoes.
Whitehorse, June 26-30, 2013 |

Kluane to Chilkat bike relay
Haines Hwy.
Photo courtesy of the Yukon Government |
July
Canada Day Celebrations
All Communities, July 1 |
Yukon Gold Panning Championships 2013
Dawson City, July 1 2013 |
Atlin Arts & Music Festival 2013
Atlin, BC Jul 9 2013 - Jul 11 2013 |
Softball Yukon Dustball Tournament 2013
Pepsi Softball Centre Whitehorse, July 11 2013 - July 14 2013 |
Yukon 1000 Canoe and Kayak Race - This race is the longest canoe and kayak race in the world, by far.
Whitehorse to the Alaska Pipeline/Dalton Highway July 18, 2013 |
Folk on the Rocks
One of Canada's top summertime music and cultural festivals, drawing musicians from the NWT and Nunavut and across the globe for the North's biggest party under the midnight sun.
Yellowknife Rock the Folks - July 18-21, 2013 |
Dawson City Music Festival
A three-day celebration of music and dancing under the midnight sun. Folk, rock, blues, world beat, traditional, jazz, hip-hop and more!
Dawson July 19-21, 2013 |
Canada's Parks Day
Yukon-wide July 20 2013
Inquire in local communities at Visitor Information Centres |
Yukon Horse and Rider Summer Horse Show 2013
YHRA Show Grounds, Whitehorse, July 22 - 25, 2013 |
Hà Kus Teyea Celebration
Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre, Teslin, July 26-28, 2013 |
Pelly Valley Festival 2013
Campbell Region Interpretive Centre, Faro, July 27, 2013 |
August
Yukon River Trail Marathon
The trail is both scenic and challenging, and as a loop course offers a diverse and rewarding introduction to Yukon trail running.
Whitehorse, August 4, 2013 |
Yukon Riverside Arts Festival
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.
Dawson August 15-18, 2013 |
Fireweed Festival 2013
Faro,
August 16 - 18, 2013 |
Discovery Days Festival
A week of special events celebrating Dawson City including games, races, movies, a parade, and much more!
Dawson City, August 16-19, 2013 |
Yukon 360 Canoe and Kayak Race
In 2013 this race will be on the McQuestern River. This will make the rat a little longer than the 2012 race, shorter than in previous years, but still a long race. The put in point is near Mayo, and we will paddle down to the Klondike Highway Bridge. The alternative would have been to paddle down to the Stewart river and back upstream to Stewart Crossing (not an attractive option), or on down to Dawson making this longer that the 2011 race and that wouldn't work for the long weekend. McQuestern River August 17-19, 2013 |
September
Great Klondike International Outhouse Race
Teams race and perform a scavenger hunt in decorated outhouses on wheels through the streets of Dawson City.
Dawson City September 2013 |
Klondike Road Relay
overnight relay through the scenic Coast Mountains. Starts in Skagway, Alaska, follows the Klondike Highway past the Southern Lakes region to Whitehorse and finishes along the Yukon River in Whitehorse.
Whitehorse September 6-7, 2013 |
October
November
December
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