A heartfelt thank-you to Alaska Airlines for their generous support — connecting our community, celebrating the sea, and sending one lucky winner to the skies.
The Juneau Maritime Festival is, at its heart, a celebration of the sea — the tides that shape our coastline, the vessels that carry our history, and the community that gathers every year on the waterfront to honor the deep connection between this city and the water that surrounds it. None of this would be possible without the generosity of sponsors who believe in our mission, and every year, Alaska Airlines has shown up in a truly spectacular way.
We are thrilled to announce that Alaska Airlines has again donated two round-trip airline tickets as a raffle prize for this year’s festival. For one lucky winner, that means the freedom to go — whether that’s a long-overdue family reunion, a dream destination finally within reach, or simply the joy of exploring somewhere new. It’s a prize that carries real possibility, and it reflects the spirit of generosity that Alaska Airlines brings to every community they serve.
Alaska Airlines has long been a lifeline for Southeast Alaska — and this donation reminds us that their commitment to this region goes far beyond the tarmac.
For a city like Juneau, accessible only by air or sea, Alaska Airlines isn’t just an airline — it’s infrastructure. It’s the company that brings neighbors home for the holidays, flies patients to medical appointments, and connects our remote community with the wider world. Their support of the Juneau Maritime Festival acknowledges that connection in both directions: they keep us linked to everywhere, and events like this one remind us why Juneau is worth coming back to.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the team at Alaska Airlines for their belief in local festivals, local culture, and the kind of community-driven events that make Southeast Alaska such a special place to call home. Sponsorships like this one make the Maritime Festival possible — and they make it memorable.
Raffle tickets are available for purchase now on our website, at the JEDC booth on May 9th, and through various local groups selling on our behalf until May 20, 2022. The drawing will take place on May 22nd.
Whether you win the flights or simply spend the weekend soaking in the sights, sounds, and salt air of Juneau’s waterfront, we hope to see you there. And when you spot an Alaska Airlines jet overhead, give it a wave — they’re part of what makes this festival take flight.