The 2025 Valdez Gold Rush Days Theme is "Making a Splash!" This year we are celebrating the wonderful waterways that make Valdez so special. From Prince William Sound to Lowe River and everything in between, our amazing lakes,rivers, creeks, and Sound are important to our way of life.

Schedule of Events:

2:00pm - 3:00pm: Kid's Dive for Gold

Join us at the Valdez Pool for the annual Dive for Gold competition! Children ages 3 - 12 will have a chance to dive into the depths and hunt for treasure - the child with the most "gold" wins! No registration required - please visit www.Valdezak.gov/register for additional information!

Ages 3-5: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ages 6-8: 2:20 pm - 2:35 pm
Ages 9-12: 2:40 pm - 2:55 pm

FREE
Ages 3-12, with parent/guardian

Location: Valdez High School Swimming Pool, 319 Robe River Dr, Valdez, AK 99686

At Kelsey Dock Uplands (across from Ruth Pond)

Open Air Market
Fri 5-10PM | Beer & Wine Garden 7-10PM*
*must be 21+ and show ID to enter

Beer & Wine Garden with Live Music at the Open Air Market
Fri 7-10PM*
*must be 21+ and show ID to enter

Wet-Yer-Whistle Walk
Friday 5PM - 7:30PM
2025 List & Map
Tickets go on sale starting in July