Seward Mermaid Festival
Seward Alaska
May 17, 2025
(“from the Mermaid Festival web page.)
“The Seward Mermaid Festival was created by local businesses and citizens in partnership with the Seward Harbor Opening Weekend, to celebrate rejuvenation, develop a creative community impact, and encourage local entrepreneurship.
The mermaid theme was chosen to represent our community's symbiotic relationship with the seas, oceans, and waterways that we hold so close to our hearts. Additionally, her attributes and qualities are ones that we feel everyone in Seward strives toward: Strength, Ingenuity & Expression Of Self (“from the Mermaid Festival web page.)
Make your way down to Seward for a fun day at the sea. This is the day Seward opens the boat harbor season, and the entire community comes together to celebrate. There will be vendors and food trucks. Folks dress up in Mermaid attire along with Sirens, Pirates, Landbubbers and even regular folk. Most of the restaurants, stores, and gift shops are open including the tours operating in Resurrection Bay. And with all this you can visit with fellow cachers and get a valuable smiley.
This is the official opening of the Alaska RR season, and you could ride the train down for a spectacular trip. Check thier website for information.