The Annual Artists of Ketchikan Invitational Exhibit brings artists from Ketchikan and the surrounding area in one breathtaking exhibit. Held through June and July this Main Street Gallery exhibit showcases this region's artistic and creative expertise.

To see the exhibit online, click the link below!

Come down and check out the space, see some artwork, and chat with an artist!!!

A fabulous night will be had by all!

Always noon to 1pm, its a great opportunity to take your lunch outside, and hear great music performed by awesome local musicians!

Music on the Dock is a program of the City of Ketchikan administered by the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council.

Always noon to 1pm, its a great opportunity to take your lunch outside, and hear great music performed by awesome local musicians!

Music on the Dock is a program of the City of Ketchikan administered by the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council.

Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Wednesdays at 3:45pm at the Inn at Creek Street!

The wonderful Stephanie Patton hosts the show After Hours Alaska every Wednesday from 9pm-11pm on KRBD. You can find out more information here as she interview musicians on a weekly basis.

Artists from all over Southeast Alaska have works in the "Portable Southeast" exhibit facilitated by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council. The exhibit travels to each community and is exhibited. "Portable Southeast" will be on display in Ketchikan at The Commons Gallery in the TFCU building in July. Artists from Ketchikan include Mimi Kotlarov, Kathryn Rousso, and Naona "Peaches" Wallin.

Born from the need to connect, Portable Southeast is a region-wide opportunity to bridge artists, arts organizations, and businesses across Southeast Alaska. Existing at some level of isolation is common among our island communities - especially given our limited transportation methods, long distances, and unpredictable weather. Portable Southeast offers a unique opportunity to cross both geographical and social barriers - exhibiting works from Alaskans in cities both small and large, at venues both traditional and non-traditional. Portable Southeast provides a new and exciting mode for artists to showcase their works beyond local reach, and brings works into new community gathering spaces.

The full list of exhibit artists are Helen Alten (Haines); Robert “Bo” Anderson (Douglas); Ember Livingston Emmons (Sitka); Lily Hope (Juneau); Hilary Hunter (Douglas); Timi Johnson (Douglas); Kierstin B Keller (Auke Bay); Terry Kennedy (Tenakee Springs); Christine Kleinhenz (Juneau); Mimi Kotlarov (Ketchikan); Miah Lager (Douglas); Cynthia Lagoudakis (Petersburg); Jane Lindsey (Douglas); Amanda Neyenhouse (Douglas); Patrick C Ripp (Juneau); Teri Gardner Robus (Juneau); Kathryn Rousso (Ketchikan); Lisa Schramek (Petersburg); Ellie Sharman (Gustavus); Mariia Taylor (Thorne Bay); Naona “Peaches” Wallin (Ketchikan); Grace Wolf (Petersburg); and Rico Worl (Juneau).

Each week at approximately 8:20 am KRBD hosts the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council for their weekly report on arts and humanities in Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Get a synopsis of the local music scene, performances, Gallery exhibits, pop-ups, and Calls to artists. The Arts Report often features special guests from the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Artists, and Curators. Tune in weekly to KRBD 105.3 FM Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Saxman, 107.1 FM North Ketchikan, Ward Cove, and Ketchikan, 101.7: Craig, 90.7: North Point Higgins, 90.1: Mountain Point, Hydaburg, Klawock, and Thorne Bay.
If you would like your event to be aired in the Arts Report please let us know by the Thursday prior.

Always noon to 1pm, its a great opportunity to take your lunch outside, and hear great music performed by awesome local musicians!

Music on the Dock is a program of the City of Ketchikan administered by the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council.

Head downtown to get your July 4th weekend started!

The band begins at 10pm and plays until closing!

Head downtown to get your July 4th weekend started!

Delores Churchill and Mary Moran Named Grand Marshals for the 2025 Ketchikan 4th of July Parade
Ketchikan, Alaska – The Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that beloved community leaders Delores Churchill and Mary Moran have been selected as the Grand Marshals for the 2025 4th of July Parade. These two remarkable women embody the heart and soul of Ketchikan, and their selection honors decades of dedication, leadership, and community service.

Delores and Mary have each played an instrumental role in shaping Ketchikan into the vibrant and resilient community it is today. They have shown what it means to lead with grace, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to others.

“Delores and Mary represent the very best of Ketchikan,” said the Chamber’s President, Trevor Shaw. “They have given so much of their time, energy, and love to this town. Naming them Grand Marshals is a celebration of their incredible impact—and a thank-you from a community that deeply appreciates them.”
This year’s parade theme, “A Wonderland of Opportunity,” highlights the creativity, resourcefulness, and boundless potential found in our corner of Alaska. As Grand Marshals, Delores and Mary perfectly represent the spirit of possibility and the strong foundation upon which new opportunities are built both locally and globally.

The Ketchikan 4th of July Parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, winding its way through downtown with a dazzling display of floats, local groups, and hometown pride. Parade participants, volunteers, and spectators are invited to celebrate the day and also honor two of Ketchikan’s finest.

The Super Jam will get going after the July 4th parade.