Getting There

 Festival Hours:

Friday  – Noon – 2am

Saturday  – 11am – 2am

Sunday  – 11am – 10pm

By Road:

Salmonfest is held at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, south of Kenai and north of Homer on the Sterling Highway. It’s a beautiful drive from Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, Fairbanks, Valdez or from the Lower 48! From Anchorage, follow the Seward Highway to the Sterling Highway turnoff and continue along the Sterling through Cooper Landing and Soldotna to Ninilchik. The Fairgrounds is at Mile 136 on the east side of the Sterling Highway. Rental cars are available at Midnight Sun Car & Van rental in Anchorage just a few minutes from Ted Stevens International (ANC). Adventure Jeeps, vans and other options are available from Alaska Adventure Rentals

There are convenient shuttle options from Anchorage that run daily to the festival. Check the AK Bus Company’s website for scheduling and booking- https://www.alaskabuscompany.com/ After booking, please call 907-299-6806 to confirm drop off location (Salmonfest/Ninilchik).

Shuttles are also available from Seward to Ninilchik via Red Eye Rides. For details and booking, check out their website at https://akredeyerides.com/ – FREE rides for all staff and volunteers! Contact Red Eye Rides for more details.

By Air:

Flights are available from the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage to Kenai or Homer. Check with Grant Aviation or Aleutian Airways for available flights.

More travel information:

Travel Alaska (ATIA) |Homer Chamber of Commerce | Soldotna Chamber of Commerce