Snow or not, the annual festival has plenty in store for a fun, eventful week in Dillingham. We have the schedule here.
Send your pictures from this year's fun to us at info@kdlg.org
KDLG spoke with BRU coordinator Charlene Lopez for a preview of this week's festivities.
Music video for one of BRU's theme tracks found here ...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
All day – Mystery Beaver – Clues will be announced on KDLG and posted on the website. Find the beaver and win the prize!!
7:00 am – 9:00am Round Up Breakfast-High School concessions. Hosted by the Lady Wolverines Basketball team.
10:00 am-4:30 pm Scavenger Hunt – Pick up your list @ Choggiung’s office (upstairs)
Turn in your “Finds” to Marina Nelson & Mary Barnes to verify. 1-4 people per team. Sponsored by Choggiung LTD
1:00 pm-3:00pm Dillingham Legislative Information Office Open House
Refreshments and snacks will be served
4:00 pm Parade – Main Street. Line up at the High School Parking Lot at 3:30 PM
Sponsored by Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC)
4:30 pm Costume Fun Run-Main Street. Sponsored by BBAHC Diabetes Program
Fun Run will start from N & N to the fire hall. Must be wearing a costume to enter for prizes.
4:45 pm Outhouse Race-Main Street. Sponsored by N&N Market
5:00 pm Push Cart Derby-Main Street.
5:00 pm McDonald’s Dinner-Home Ec Room. Sponsored by Alaska Commercial CO.
6:00-8:00 pm Dilly Capers-Elementary Gym. Sponsored by City of Dillingham. Hosted by Susan Thames. $10.00 Adults and $5.00 Children 10 and under
8:00 pm Joe Black, Hypnotist “Family Friendly”- High School Gym Sponsored by Bay Air, Sponsored by Willow Tree, Choggiung Lmt, & Beaver Round Up. VIP (Advance) on the Floor Adults $15.00 Kids $10.00 VIP (At the Door) Adults $20.00 and Kids $15.00 General Admission (At the Door) Adults $15.00 and Kids $10.00
7 pm Texas Hold’em Tournament – Sea Inn
9:00 pm Round-Up Bingo – Bingo Hall. Sponsored by NUSH/WAC
Doors open at 8:00 pm. Food will be available for purchase from Beehive Kitchen
9 pm – King & Queen Contest-Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree ** Rated R **
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 26
All day – Mystery Beaver – Clues will be announced on KDLG and posted on the website. Find the beaver and win the prize!!
7:30 am – 9:00 am Round Up Breakfast-High School concessions. Hosted by JYNO & The Catholic Church. $10.00 a plate
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Laser Shoot/Lazer Hunting – Fish & Game “Blue” Warehouse behind L&M/DLG Hotel. All Ages are welcome, it’s a BLAST. Contact Neil at 842-1599
4:00-6:00pm KFC Dinner-High School Home Ec Room. $10.00 a plate
4:00 Signup 7:00 pm BRU Trivia Tournament-Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree
5:00-6:00pm Debbie Corbett, Retired Fish and Wildlife Service Archaeologist and Rod Cyr, Traditional Weapons Specialist presents “The Human History of Bristol Bay” - Bristol Bay Campus. Hosted by the Togiak and Alaska Peninsula and Becharof Refuges
6 pm Las Vegas Impersonator “Larry Jones”- Elementary School Gym
$20.00 VIP “Front area seats” Advance purchase tickets $15.00 at the door Adults and $10.00 Kids. Sponsored by the Willow Tree, Choggiung Lmt, & Beaver Round Up
6:00 PM Movie Night “Big Hero 6”- Head Start ** NO CHARGE ** Snacks for purchase
7:30 pm 2nd Annual Traditional Foods Feast & the Alaska film premiere of The Breach- High School Gym ** No Charge ** Sponsored & Hosted by United Tribes of Bristol Bay and the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
9:00 pm Round-Up Bingo – Bingo Hall. Sponsored by NUSH/WAC Doors open at 8 pm. Food will be available for purchase from Beehive Kitchen
9 pm-1 am –Live Music with “The Mushroom Cowboys” Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree
10 pm Adult Contest – Sea Inn
FRIDAY – February 27 *** NO SCHOOL ***
All day – Mystery Beaver – Clues will be announced on KDLG and posted on the website. Find the beaver and win the prize!!
8:00 am –11:00 am Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Breakfast – High School Concession Stand
Sponsored by Nushagak Cooperative. $5.00 each
12 noon – 4:00 pm Rabies Shots, Dog Tags, & Licenses New Animal Shelter at the Boat Harbor. Rabies shot free
1:00 pm-2:30 pm Beaded Craft Competition-Senior Center Sponsored by BBNA Family Services and the Senior Center. Judging at 2:45PM Categories include: earrings, necklace, bracelet and/or a beaded craft
1:00-3:00 pm CHOPPED “As Seen on TV” Cooking Competition – Willow Tree
3:00 pm Foot-long Eating Contest –Subway. Sponsored by Subway
3:00pm – 7:00pm Lazer Shoot/Lazer Hunting – Fish & Game “Blue” Warehouse behind L&M/DLG Hotel. All Ages are welcome, it’s a BLAST. Contact Neil at 842-1599
4:00 pm Ice Shuffleboard for kids age 12-18-Lily Pond
Sponsored & Hosted by Brannon Rentals
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm D&D Pizza – High School Home Ec Room. $6.00 a slice
Wildlife art sponsored by Togiak National Wildlife Refuge
Artists of all ages welcome and art materials will be provided
4:00 pm-Movie Night “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” – Middle School Gym. Sponsored by Beaver Round UP Concessions provided by Dillingham High School Band. $5.00 a person
6:00 pm Elementary Basketball Games – High School Gym. Come out and support our kids!!
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Singspiration – Moravian Church. Sponsored by Simon Flynn
7:30 pm Wolverine Boys Varsity Basketball Game VS. Newhalen- High School Gym
It’s Senior night! Come out and support the Wolverines and recognize our Seniors!
9:00 pm-12:00 pm Community Dance Live Music with “Mushroom Cowboys” Middle School Gym. Sponsored by Northland Services, Pen Air, Dillingham Chiropractic and Dallas Nelson $15.00 Adults, $3.00 Students & Elders (age 65) FREE
9:00 pm Las Vegas Impersonator “Larry Jones”-Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree $20.00 VIP “Front area seats” Advance purchase tickets $15.00 at the door ** Rated R **
9:00 pm Round-Up Bingo – Bingo Hall. Sponsored by NUSH/WAC Doors open at 8 pm. Food will be available for purchase from Beehive Kitchen.
9:00 pm Dillingham Idol – Sea Inn Bar
SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 28
8:00am – 10:00am Round Up Breakfast-Home Ec Room. Sponsored by BRU $10.00 a plate
9:00am-4:00pm Rabies Shots, Dog Tags, & Licenses New Animal Shelter at the Boat Harbor. Rabies shot free
9:00 am Elementary Basketball Games-High School Gym. Come out and support our kids!!
10:00 am Turkey Bowl - N & N Market. Sponsored by N&N Market and Sam Gardner
10:00 am-3:00pm Bazaar-Senior Center.
11:00 am Chess Tournament-Middle School Room 200. Sponsored by Tim Sands
$5.00 Kids $10.00 Adults
11:00 pm Blanket Toss- Soccer Field Sponsored by Libby Dental Arts
11:00 am Special Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Dillingham Public Library. Parents and children are encouraged to dress in Dr. Seuss costumes/attire. Sponsored by DLG Public Library, DLG Imagination Library, and the Friends of the Library.
11:00 am Texas Hold ‘em .22cal Poker Shoot- Shooting Range
$25.00 a game. Sponsored by JNYO
11:00 am-3:00pm Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Chlli, Hot Dogs, Hot Coffee and Cocoa – Aleknegik Building Parking Lot across from AC. Sponsored by Anchor of Hope.
Free to everyone!
11 am-4 pm Chili and Chowder Cook-Off-Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree
Judging at 4:30 pm followed by People’s Choice Award
11:30 am Wolverine Boys Varsity Basketball Game VS. Newhalen -High School Gym
Come out and support the Wolverines!
12 noon Tug o War- Aleknagik Building Parking Lot across from AC
Sponsored by Van Air. Hosted by Micheal Swain. Teams of 10 and the winning team will receive a prize.
1:00 pm Hot Chocolate, Soccer Field. Sponsored by Dillingham Bible Fellowship
1:00 -3:00 pm PING PONG/CANDY DROP- Soccer Field ** Kids 12 and under ** Cash Prizes. Sponsored by Northstar Insurance. Hosted by Beaver Round Up, Eddie Clark & Ron Hernandez
2:00 – 4:00 pm Walrus Ivory Sale, DLG ADF&G Warehouse. Only Alaska Natives with approved tribal ID’s can buy ivory; cash only sales
3:00 pm Samuel Johns, Motivational Speaker-Elementary Gym
Sponsored by Curyung Tribal Council, Bristol Bay Against Drugs, BBNA Family Services, and SAFE
4:00 pm Cornbread Bake-off-Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree.
Tasting at 4:30 pm Bring in your best cornbread creation
4:00 pm-6:00 pm Food Court- Home Ec. Room & Middle School Gym
5:00 pm -6:30 pm Traditional Fashion Show, Kids Karaoke Contest & Baby Walk-
Elementary Gym. Sponsored by BBNC $10 Adults $5 Kids ages 5-18 Kids under 5 Free
Register for Baby Walk at www.beaverroundup.org
6:00 pm-2:00am Prize Give Aways ALL NIGHT LONG!!! – Sea Inn
7:00 pm Polynesian Paradise Dancers LUAU- High School Gym
Sponsored by Beaver Round Up. Dinner will be available for purchase
$20.00 VIP “Front area seats” Advance purchase tickets
$15.00 at the door Adults and $10.00 Kids
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Singspiration - Moravian Church. Hosted by Simon Flynn
8:30 pm Movie Night- “Dumb and Dumber to” – Middle School Gym,
Rated PG-13. Suggested that kids under 13 be accompanied by an adult over 18. Concessions provided by Dillingham High School Band. $5.00 a person
9:00 pm Community Dance Live Music-Elementary School Gym
Sponsored by Dillingham Chiropractic and Dallas Nelson and Beaver Round Up
$15.00 Adults, $3.00 Students & Elders (age 65) FREE
9:00 pm Round-Up Bingo– Bingo Hall. Sponsored by NUSH/WAC
Doors open at 8 pm. Food will be available for purchase from Beehive Kitchen
9:00 pm “Joe Black” Hypnotist “R Rated”-Willow Tree. Hosted by the Willow Tree
$20.00 VIP “Front area seats” Advance purchase tickets $15.00 at the door ** Rated R **
SUNDAY – MARCH 1
9:00 am-12:00 pm Breakfast – HS Home Ec Room. Hosted by Wolverine Boys Basketball. $10.00 a plate
10 am Needle in a Haystack (Adult & Kid’s section) – NUSH/WAC Parking Lot
Sponsored by NUSHWAC & BRU
10:00 am-11:00am Bake-off Entries Accepted- HS Home Ec Room.
12:00 pm-2:00pm Bake off Judging
12 Noon Dodge ball- Middle School Gym. Teams of 5. $10.00 per player
Sponsored by Dillingham Wrestling
1:00pm Blanket Toss- Soccer Field Sponsored by Libby Dental Arts
1:00 pm Round-Up Bingo – Bingo Hall. Hosted by NUSH/WAC
Doors open at 12 noon. Food will be available for purchase from Beehive Kitchen.
1-4pm Kids Carnival- Elementary Gym. Sponsored by Kids Count & Hosted by Ricky Lind
3:00 pm-4:00pm Bake off People’s Choice/tasting $5.00 Per Person for People’s Choice. Bake off Categories: Cakes/Pies, Cookies/Bars, Savory Bake, Canned Goods (sweet or Savory), and a New Kid’s Category – “Cooky Cookies”(ages 5-12) cookies made by kids that are fun, cooky and tasty! all entries will be judged on taste and appearance. Hosted by Erica Tweet & Lacey Calvert
4-5:30 pm Family Fun Obstacle course- Middle School Gym $5.00 Adults and $2.00 Kids Sponsored by City of Dillingham. Hosted by Beaver Round Up
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Round-Up Closing Ceremonies - High School Gym. Raffles will be drawn during awards plus Beaver Button Drawings. Ice Cream Social at the Concessions. Sponsored by Nunamta Aulukestai
9:00pm End of Beaver Round Up 2014 Fireworks Extravaganza Boat Harbor. Sponsored by William & Angeli Corbett, Coastal Power Contractors, GCI, Delta Western, Freshwater Adventures, Beaver Round Up and NUSH/WAC. Hosted by Micheal & Sean Swain.