Talkeetna Historical Society, Alaska - Moose Dropping Festival, 2nd weekend of July - Major fundraiser. Preserving Talkeetna's historical buildings and trails.

Talkeetna Historical Society. Museum and historic walking tour in Talkeetna, Alaska.

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Don't miss this 2009 Talkeetna summer event!
Check out the schedule below to see what's planned for the 2009 Moose Dropping Festival, then print it out, hang it on your 'fridge, and remind yourself daily how much fun is awaiting you on Moose Drop Weekend in Talkeetna, Alaska! Here it goes...

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Saturday, July 11th

8:00 - 11:00 am live music
Biscuit & Gravy, or Pancake Breakfast at the VFW

8:30 - 10:00 am
5K Fun Run/Walk Registration, Village Park
(download sign up sheet)

10:30 am
5K Fun Run/Walk, starts on Main Street

11:00 am Moose on Parade
Pre-Parade Check-in, at Talkeetna Christian Center

12 Noon
Festival Parade, Main Street
(download 2008 Parade entry form)

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Parade & Race Awards Ceremony

...and LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY!

6:00 pm
Moose Dropping Drop, at VFW

Sunday, July 12th

8:00 - 11:00 pm Mountain Mother Contest
Biscuit & Gravy, or Pancake Breakfast at the VFW

12:30 pm
Mountain Mother Contest Registration, at VFW

1:00 pm
Mountain Mother Contest, at VFW

LIVE MUSIC - ALL DAY

THINGS TO DO BOTH DAYS

8 am - 6 pm
NPS Talkeetna Ranger Station, B-Street
Photo Exhibits, Book Sales and Mt. McKinley Information

10 am - 6 pm Moose Poop Toss Game
A Festival tradition!

10 am - 6 pm LouAnne's "Kid Zone"
Games & Creativity for children. In the garden of Tales Told Twice.

10 am - 6 pm Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors
In the Village Park, on Main Street, and on D-Street

10 am - 6 pm Talkeetna Historical Society Museum
Visit Talkeetna's first Schoolhouse, Alaska Books & Gifts, Railroad Buildings, Mountaineering Exhibit, Ole Dahl Cabin and other historical buildings on our Historic Walking Tour.
Don't forget to buy a Festival T-Shirt!

(All times and events subject to change.)

Winter Hours 2012/13

The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday, 12:00pm to 5:00pm from October 1, 2012 through June 1, 2013. Please call the Museum to prearrange a week day a visit.

ADMISSION to TOUR the Museum Buildings is $3.00 per person, children under twelve are free.

"Moose on the Loose" & new "Mini Meese"!!!

Watch out! You might suddenly see "Moose on the Loose" in Talkeetna! Walk through town and visit each uniquely designed and decorated Moose. Maps with Moose Art locations are available at the Talkeetna Chamber Kiosk and moose patterns can be purchase for decoration at the Talkeetna Historical Society Museum. And do not miss "Moose on Parade", July 4th at noon. Following the parade, all Moose Art will be on display in the Talkeetna Village Park until they are auctioned off to the highest bidder as a fundraiser for the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce, Talkeetna Artist Guild and the Talkeetna Historical Society.

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