Arts in the Cove
A Festival by the Sea
Join us Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, 2025
The Biggest & Best Arts Festival on Prince of Wales Island
Our Annual Festival has been going strong for over 15 years! Arts in the Cove, A Festival by the Sea, is a 2 day event held on the second weekend of August in Coffman Cove, AK. We offer artisans from all over SE Alaska a venue to show their work and products. We also offer a fun filled day with a variety of food booths, entertainment, prizes, music and fireworks!
Fun for All!
Enjoy Entertainment all day long Friday & Saturday!
• Poetry
• Karaoke
• Local Talent -Open Mic
• Raffle Prizes!
• Fireworks!
2025’s Live Musical Talent
Playing throughout the day Friday & Saturday, direct from the Hawaiin Islands:
Jamie Lawrence!
Playing Friday and Saturday night, a brother/sister duo from Petersburg:
K1nfolk!
Headlining Saturday night at 8 pm, from Ketchikan:
Bear Bones!
Local Artisans
Get your one of a kind gift from over 50 Vendors!
The Biggest and Best Arts Festival on Prince of Wales!
Food Booths!
Come and eat with us! Food Booths range from fresh caught seafood to smoked meats to international fair!
2025 Schedule of Events
Friday
3:00 – 10:00 pm – Festival Open!
Vendors and Food Booths Open until 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon – 10:00 pm Festival Open!
Vendors open until 7:00pm
Food Booths open until 8:00pm
10:00 Fireworks!
Seafood Dip Contest!
Do your freinds rave about your delicious seafood dip? Now’s your chance to prove that it’s the best in the Southeast!
We’re searching for the ultimate seafood dip! All we ask is that your creation features locally harvested seafood from our beaches and/or sea.
Contestants will be judged by a panel of local residents who will be scoring the dip on taste and creativity.
Not only will the winning dip earn bragging rights and a coveted trophy, but you will also receive a $100 cash prize!
Don’t miss your chance to share your culinary talents and be crowned the Seafood Dip Champion!
Get your Raffle Ticket & Win!
Tickets $5 ea or 5 for $20
Need not be present to win
Grand Pizes both Friday & Saturday night!
Donate a Raffle Prize!
Vendors
Vendor Space Available
View the ever expanding list of vendors signing up for 2025! (updated weekly)
View a map of the Festival here
Entertainment Wanted!
Apply to Play at our Event!
Dear Performers, Arts In The Cove invites you to apply to play at our annual festival, August 8th & 9th in scenic Coffman Cove, Alaska. We strive to have a variety of performers throughout the festival, and we want you to be a part of this exciting event!
We are looking for:
Bands! Poets! Talent Acts!
Dancers! Open Mic Performers!
Application Deadline May 1st
Contact us!
We are located at the Harbor View Ferry Terminal in Coffman Cove.
110 Stikine Way – Follow the Signs!
