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Valdez Gold Rush Days is an annual festival celebrating our community's gold rush history & heritage. Join us July 29 - Augst 2, 2026!

10/26/2026

👨‍🎤🎤💛 WE’VE STRUCK GOLD! OUR EXCITEMENT IS IN 🤘CONDITION CRITICAL… AND IT’S LEAVING US A LITTLE 🎶BREATHLESS!

Join us for the 🎵Main Attraction… The multi-platinum-selling, internationally known rock legends Quiet Riot® are coming to Valdez for a FREE concert at Valdez Gold Rush Days! 🎤Mama Weer All Crazee Now… And this time we’ve got a good reason!

Start up your 👨‍🎤Slick Black Cadillac, pack the RV, or book a room. Make your plans now!

Spend five days celebrating with us, from the car show and salmon toss to the vendor market and Carhartt®, Blue Tarp, & Duct Tape Ball, with plenty more in between. Explore Valdez, enjoy our local shops and restaurants, then 🎶Party All Night while we close out Gold Rush with a little 🤘Metal Health!

Sunday, August 8, 2027 · 7 PM
310 Galena Drive · Valdez, Alaska
FREE · ALL AGES

Come on Feel the Noize during Valdez Gold Rush Days!🤘💛👨‍🎤
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Quiet Riot

10/24/2026

Stay tuned for a big announcement for Gold Rush Days 2027 🤘🏽

08/05/2026

Wowza!! What an incredible Valdez Gold Rush Days! 💛✨
From sunshine and dances to pie-eating & slinging salmon and everything in between, we packed a lot into 5 short days. Our hearts are full and we are so grateful to everyone who came out to the many events and activities last week. We cannot thank our volunteers and sponsors enough for all the support provided 🙏🏼

Gold Rush Days doesn't happen in a vacuum... It takes hundreds of hours planning, figuring out logistics, and creating partnerships. We are always striving to improve and provide our community with an amazing experience each year, all while fundraising for scholarships. Help up us as we start the planning process all over by filling out this quick survey! (Deadline to submit: August 13)

💛 Gold Rush Days Community Feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXFYQZV

08/04/2026

As a volunteer-led organization, we know it takes the entire village to put on an incredible 5-day event!! 👏 Valdez Gold Rush Days would not be possible without the support and contributions of dozens of local businesses, non-profit groups, clubs, organizations, and individuals! We are humbled and grateful for your sponsorships.

We hope you had as amazing a time as we did! We look forward to partnering with you again in 2027. 🙏

💛Thank you Sponsors💛
City of Valdez, Alaska - Government
City of Valdez Parks & Recreation
City of Valdez Public Works
KVAK Radio 93.3 FM & 1230 AM
Growler Bay Brewing Co.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Edison Chouest Offshore
The Prospector
Copper Valley Telecom
Knick Construction
PWSC - Prince William Sound College
Locos Gringos
Valdez Dance Booster Club
Valdez Elks Lodge #2537
Valdez Brewing
The Stampmill
U.S. Forest Service - Chugach National Forest
Eagles Aerie & Auxillary
Valdez Museum and Historical Archive
Valdez Senior Center, Inc.
Valdez Pioneers
Valdez Stay & Play
Orca Bay Gifts

08/02/2026

Gold vs Grit Softball Scrimmage ⚾💛🇺🇸
Sunday | 3PM
Hanagita T-Ball Field
Free to attend
BYOC - bring your own chair

Wrap up Gold Rush Days with a softball scrimmage game pitting the U.S. Coast Guard team against a team of Locals!

Please note: if parking on the road or access roads next to the field, fly balls may cause damage to windshields.

U.S. Coast Guard Station Valdez

08/02/2026

Valdez's creativity and ingenuity was on full display this evening at the Carhartt, Blue Tarp, & Duct Tape Ball! 💙💛
From a mermaid to a barmaid, tonight's costumes were incredible!! Thank you for joining us for another fantastic Valdez Gold Rush Days event. Stay classy, Valdez!

Thank you to our partners & sponsors, Valdez Brewing, The Prospector, and Alaska Railroad 🙏🏼

08/02/2026

We've had some trouble with *ahem* public urination during this year's festivities. When you're out having a good time and nature calls, go find one of our blue rooms💙 or a nearby public restroom!! Let's keep Valdez & Valdez Gold Rush Days

08/01/2026

✨This could be you - Win a chance to ride the Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train! ✨
One night only bucket raffle!
$5 per ticket
Only at the Carhartt, Blue Tarp & Duct Tape Ball tonight at Valdez Brewing
Drawing at 8:45 p.m.

Thank you to the Alaska Railroad for donating this amazing prize to help us raise money for Gold Rush Scholarships! 💛

08/01/2026

*UPDATED SATURDAY LINEUP IN COMMENTS ⬇️
🎶 Live Music for this weekend!🎵
All day Saturday & Sunday at the Open Air Market on Galena St.

Big thanks to Justin "Mega" McCain for being our music coordinator 🙌🏼💛

07/31/2026

ROAD CLOSURES CONTINUE TODAY!!

🚧🛑HEADS UP: ROAD CLOSURES🛑🚧
Please be aware that Galena Street will be closed from Faith Harbor Fellowship to Valdez Brewing starting at 5PM tonight (Friday). While Tatitlek Ave and Egan Dr remain open, the area is heavily congested with vendor vehicles and parked vehicles.

GALENA ROAD CLOSURES
• Friday 5-10PM
• Saturday 12-8PM
• Sunday 10-5PM

📢RECOMMENDED📢 We recommend parking north of Egan Drive (near Library, City Hall, CVT, CVEA, Elks) and walking to the Open Air Market, Live Music, and B**r Garden.

City of Valdez, Alaska - Government
City of Valdez Public Works

Address

Valdez, AK
99686

Website

http://www.valdezgoldrushdays.org/, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXFYQZV

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