When
the midnight sun comes up in Alaska we know our rivers and
streams will soon be teaming with wild salmon. On the streets
of downtown Anchorage, you will discover the most extraordinary
salmon run of all. It is to these streets that the wildest
of wild salmon faithfully return each summer.
What's
happening...
Wild
Salmon on Parade is taking a haitus in 2010.
How
to find these Wild Salmon. Wild
Salmon on Parade are on display from June through August.
You will find them swimming their way through city parks,
browsing the downtown retailers, or taking a stroll along
the sidewalk. Official "Walking
Maps" can be
picked up at a number of downtown locations or from this
website. You can even vote
online for your favorite salmon! Photo:
David Copper River Field on display downtown.
The
making of a Wild Salmon. The
opportunity to create a Wild Salmon for the parade is open
to everyone. Each year a call for artists is sent out and
a jury chooses that year's parade from the submitted proposals.
Visit the Salmon Gallery to
learn more about this and past years' artists.
Photo: Artist
Cindy Shake works on Farmed Salmon.
Where
do they go in August? Wild
Salmon on Parade reach their final spawning grounds in
September at the annual Fish Fry
and Buy dinner auction. Anglers who purchase the required
fishing license (a dinner ticket) can reel in their favorite
by being the highest bidder. Proceeds from the auction
go to Camp Fire USA, the Alaska Botanical Garden and the
Anchorage Urban League.
