The Cordova Iceworm Festival

About the Event

Schedule Of Events

9:00 – 9:15am : Flag Raising

Join us for the annual Flag Raising, done by the local USCG Cutter Fir coast guardsmen and our local scouts. This takes place at the Cordova Center at sunrise. Hosted by - Iceworm Festival. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : Cordova Center

9:30 – 10:00am : Fishermens Memorial Prayer

Each year, the local clergy from all denominations acknowledge and pray for those we've lost. They will read the plaques at the Fishermen's Memorial, and pray for recently lost fishermen and community members. Hosted by - Iceworm Festival. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : Fishermens Memorial, Cordova South Harbor

10:00 – 11:00am : Survival Suit Races

Teams of 4 of all ages can register below to don their survival suits and races across the harbor to the raft. Practice takes place at the Bob Korn Memorial Pool the week of.  Miss Iceworm and her court judge the races based on speed and style points! Put on a little show for the crowd and you could take home a ribbon! There are 4 categories that contestants are judged on; Fastest team, fastest male swimmer, fastest female swimmer, and artistic impression, for those with more flare than speed Hosted by - Deryn Carter. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : New Harbor (South)

11:00am – 3:00pm : Hot Cocoa Bar

Free Hot Cocoa Bar at Copper Valley Telecom! Hosted by - Copper Valley Telecom. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : Copper Valley Telecom on Main Street

11:00am – 1:00pm : Cordova Pounders Dunk Tank

Come dunk the coaches and other community members in support of the Cordova Pounders Wrestling Club. Hosted by - Cordova Pounders Wrestling Club. Event Cost - $2 a ball

Location : Seamans Parking lot on Main street

1:00 – 2:00pm : Iceworm Parade

Join us for Cordova's community parade! Build a float, have a walking group enter, or just partake from the sidelines. Hosted by - Iceworm Festival. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : 1st Street, Cordova, Alaska

1:30 – 3:00pm : Pioneer Ice cream feed

Following the parade, drop by the Pioneer Igloo for a bowl or cone of ice cream. Hosted by - Max Wiese. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : Pioneer Igloo

8:00 – 8:30pm : Iceworm Fireworks Extravaganza

While most people in the lower 48 enjoy their fireworks on the 4th of July, or even on New Year's Eve, Cordova does it up big for Iceworm and Iceworm alone. Lantis Fireworks puts on an incredible show for us each year on the last day of the festival. It is the best grand finale, and the only firework show Cordova has! The Iceworm Board works hard to collect sponsorships for the festival and for the Iceworm Fireworks Extravaganza. It’s our big yearly expenditure, and so incredibly worth it. Hosted by - Iceworm Board. Event Cost - Its Free!

Location : New South Harbor Parking Lot

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