Schedule Of Events

11:00AM : Read with a Ranger

Location : Irene Ingle Public Library - Gazebo

Children's books with Forest Service Smokey Bear​

6:00 PM : Dinner & Auction

Location : Stikine Restaurant

Gourmet dinner by James Beard Award winning Chef Renee Erickson and team. Renee Erickson is a James Beard awarding winning chef, author, and co-owner of multiple properties in Seattle, Washington: The Walrus and the Carpenter, The Whale Wins, Barnacle, Bar Melusine, Bateau, Rana e Rospo, and several General Porpoise Doughnuts and Coffee locations. As a Seattle native (well, Woodinville to be exact), Renee's restaurants highlight the bounty of the Pacific Northwest with a European sensibility. Bon Appetit Magazine has compared her to M.F.K. Fisher, Elizabeth David, and Julia Child. This is the celebration of the 15 year anniversary of Renee's Seattle restaurant The Walrus and The Carpenter. Renee and her team including Executive Chef Bobby Palmquist are honoring BearFest in choosing to spend this special occasion in Wrangell with us. The team from eatseacreatures.com  is planning a special dinner focused on locally harvested seafood and locally grown vegetables. Courses are served family style and include something for everyone.

Live music with Jackson Roltgen, Dan Powers and Matt Henson.