2023 Bear Paw Festival Road Closures & Restricted Access: July 13- 16

Don’t be surprised!!!! Take note of the following road closures & restricted access points for this year’s festival in the Eagle River Business District. Special note for businesses: don’t forget that the temporary closures and restricted access can impact your employee shift schedules! Don’t get stuck—Plan ahead. The Chamber recommends staying off the Old Glenn by 10:00am on Saturday the 15th.

July 13, 14, 15 & 16 for Pedestrian Safety

Business Blvd will close between Matanuska Valley Credit Union and Regency Drive on Thursday, July 13th at 10am until Sunday, July 16th at 6pm. Local access only to Timber Ridge, VCA Vet Clinic and Secure Storage will be maintained. Vetted access for members of Mat-Valley Credit Union will be available for Thursday & Friday only. Traffic will be rerouted onto Regency Drive.

July 15 for Grand Parade:

Old Glenn Hwy between E agle River Loop & Eagle River Rd will close entirely from 10:45am to approximately 12:15pm.

Centerfield Drive will close in its entirety from 8:00am until Parade finish

Business Blvd will close in its entirety 10:15 am until Parade finish

Monte Road and Old Eagle River Road – will have restricted access between 8am – 12:15pm.

Farm Avenue closes temporarily in order to sta rt the 5K between 9:30am and 10:40am

Traffic will be rerouted up Eagle River Loop Road or Eagle River Road.

Notices:

1.People Mover will have a temporary stop on Friday evening - location will be displayed at Bus Depot prior to July 15th.

2.The Festival is inside the downtown district and parking is severely limited. There will be a FREE FESTIVAL SHUTTLE running Friday, Saturday and Sunday - See bearpawfestival.org or our Facebook Page for updated Shuttle information including times and locations.

3.Do not park behind Carrs-Safeway - you will be ticketed if you park there. Please be respectful of other businesses who are o pen during the Festival times as their customers need access to parking.

Questions? Call the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce at (907) 694-4702!

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Thursday, July 13 - 2pm-9pm

Friday, July 14 - 2pm-10pm

Saturday, July 15 - 12pm - 10pm

Sunday, July 16 - 12pm-7pm

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