Events & Programs
The Sitka Chamber puts on a wide array of events and programs throughout the year to engage the community and offer special benefits to our membership. Learn more about these events and programs below.
Annual Events
The Annual Awards Gala is the Chamber's biggest social event of the year. The event includes a gourmet plated dinner, dessert auction, signature cocktails and mocktails, prime entertainment, and premier networking. Most importantly, we reveal winners of the Business of the Year Award, New Business of the Year Award, Community Heroes Award, and Cossack Cap Award, voted on by members of the community.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Chamber members.
The Chamber partners with Sea Mountain Golf Course each year to put on the Annual Sitka Golf Tournament. Held in scramble format in teams of 4, this competition has multiple chances to win some spectacular prizes, and an opportunity for a hole-in-one $25,000 cash prize! Need not be a skilled golfer to compete.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Chamber members.
Click here for more information on this year's Sitka Golf Tournament.
The Sitka Chamber hosts the Annual 4th of July Parade each year on the day of the holiday. Registration is required for floats to participate in the parade.
Click here for more information on this year's 4th of July parade.
The Chamber supports Downtown Trick-or-Treating each year on Halloween, put on by Sitka's downtown core. Trick-or-Treating through downtown Sitka is free to everyone in the community!
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Chamber members.
Click here for more information on this year's Downtown Trick-or-Treating event.
Light-Up Lincoln Street is a holiday shopping event held each December. This event is an opportunity for businesses to offer specials and deals to encourage the community to spend the day shopping for the holidays. Join us at the end of the night for a Tree Lighting Ceremony at Totem Park.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Chamber members.
Click here to learn more about this year's Light-Up Lincoln Street.
The Chamber pulls together a map of all of the holiday lights in Sitka during December. Submit your holiday-decorated location for a chance to win prizes.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Chamber members.
Click here to learn more about this year's Share Your Spark event.
Programs
Business After Hours events are casual networking pop-ups held at Chamber Member facilities.
Hosting a Business After Hours is an exclusive Chamber Member benefit. Contact us at membership@sitkachamber.com if your business is interested in hosting.
Watch our events calendar for upcoming Business After Hours events.
The Chamber offers Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies as a member benefit for new and rebranded businesses. Ceremonies are promoted on social media, in newsletters, and are streamed live on the Chamber Facebook.
Watch our events calendar for upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
The Chamber produces Silver Saver Cards, offering Sitka residents discounts and deals at local businesses. New Silver Savers are open for public sale on April 1st every year. Silver Saver Cards can be purchased at participating businesses. The Chamber office does not sell Silver Saver Cards.
Sitka's Emerging Leaders is a new and developing program focused on empowering young business professionals in our community.
Watch our events calendar for upcoming Emerging Leaders events.
Speaker Series events are held on Wednesdays at noon throughout the year, offering presentations on various topics concerning Sitka and Alaska as a whole.
Watch our events calendar for upcoming Speaker Series events.