Community Calendar

HarborFest, hosted on June 5th & 6th 2026, is a two-day festival that shines a spotlight on the lifeblood of Homer, Alaska: its bustling harbor. Set against the stunning backdrop of Kachemak Bay, this vibrant celebration unites the community to honor the incredible jobs, opportunities, and experiences the harbor provides.

From fishing and marine trades to tourism and recreation, HarborFest celebrates the diverse industries and livelihoods that thrive along Homer’s shores. Guests will enjoy a large Boat Show showcasing many of Alaska's talented marine craftspersons, live music from local and regional artists, fresh seafood straight from Alaskan waters, and artisan markets showcasing the talent of Homer’s creatives.

HarborFest isn’t just a day to celebrate; it’s a day to connect—with each other, with the harbor that supports us, and with the potential for new opportunities that keep Homer thriving. Join us for a festival that celebrates the soul of Homer and the boundless spirit of Alaska!

Taking place on the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day® is a day of public events aimed at advocacy and trail service. This held as a one-day or weekend event where the Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park and Alaska State Parks Rangers will lead groups of volunteers to repair and improve trails and facilities within Kachemak Bay State Park. This nationally recognized day is just one opportunity to help and serves as the main kickoff event for the volunteer trail work season here in Kachemak Bay.

If you want to participate in Trails Day, we need your Volunteer Application well in advance of the event. We will continue to need volunteers throughout the summer, so whether or not you are available for Trails Day, we could use your help throughout the summer! Once we receive your application, you will be added to our contact list for future volunteer opportunities.

Join us outside as we plant seeds in the library’s summer garden! Watch circus performers from 10:30-11:30, and catch a performance of The Garden, a Frog and Toad story, after! Sign-up for the summer reading challenge!

BOTANICAL GARDEN, HOMESTEAD GARDEN, AND FOREST TRAIL TOURS

FREE // May 30 – August 30 // Thursdays and Saturdays , 11am – Noon

Join the Pratt Museum Garden Crew for guided tours of the Botanical Gardens, Homestead Garden, and Forest Trails.

We will offer an interpretive introduction to the broader ecology of the Kachemak Bay region and describe the ways that we incorporate the plant communities of the region into the Botanical Garden at the Museum. Botany experts and novices alike can find delightful insights as we explore the interactions and dynamics of our local ecosystem.

The Homestead Garden is an ever-evolving exhibit featuring many classic fruits and vegetables and a few specific local varieties that have been treasured by the local community for generations. We will explore some of the basics of plant propagation, discuss the benefits of perennial food crops and talk about food preservation and storage. Snacking is encouraged! Throughout the season, something is always worth sampling from the garden, though the real delight is black currant season in late autumn.

The Forest Trails showcase the ecological context in which the Museum is embedded. These trails wind through one of the larger remaining wild spaces in downtown Homer, and have some of the largest remaining trees in the area. Wildlife is abundant and the plant communities are diverse. There are several loops of varying distance that wind through the nearly 10 acre forest. A meander through these woods with one of our guides will offer an opportunity for wildlife sightings, listening to songbirds, and discussing the ethnobotanical and historical uses of plants that live in our region.

HarborFest, hosted on June 5th & 6th 2026, is a two-day festival that shines a spotlight on the lifeblood of Homer, Alaska: its bustling harbor. Set against the stunning backdrop of Kachemak Bay, this vibrant celebration unites the community to honor the incredible jobs, opportunities, and experiences the harbor provides.

From fishing and marine trades to tourism and recreation, HarborFest celebrates the diverse industries and livelihoods that thrive along Homer’s shores. Guests will enjoy a large Boat Show showcasing many of Alaska's talented marine craftspersons, live music from local and regional artists, fresh seafood straight from Alaskan waters, and artisan markets showcasing the talent of Homer’s creatives.

HarborFest isn’t just a day to celebrate; it’s a day to connect—with each other, with the harbor that supports us, and with the potential for new opportunities that keep Homer thriving. Join us for a festival that celebrates the soul of Homer and the boundless spirit of Alaska!

"The Shape of Silence" paintings by Musallam Youngblood are on display in the HCOA Gallery through June!

"This show explores the intersection of surrealism and material presence, where memory becomes tangible and emotion is embedded in oil on canvas. Emerging from a personal journey from the Middle East to Homer, Alaska, the paintings reflect an encounter with a landscape that is not merely seen, but deeply felt." -Musallam

Summer Hours:

Sunday - Closed
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 1 to 5 pm
Wednesday - 1 to 5 pm
Thursday - 1 to 5 pm
Friday - 1 to 6 pm
Saturday - 1 to 6 pm

On Display through June 30th

We will be conducting a mobile acoustic survey on June 6th from 11:30pm to 1am. Come see how bat research is done! These surveys involve driving a company vehicle along a pre-set route with an acoustic monitoring device attached. This will provide recordings of bat calls which we can use to locate potential roosting and feeding sites! Throughout these surveys you will get to see and even hear our bat friends. This data will also be sent to researchers working with the North American Bat Monitoring Program to expand their understanding of bat populations across America. That means your participation means you are directly contributing to bat conservation research.

Meet us at the Wynn Nature Center at 11:30am on June 6th. If interested please contact umich.bat.research@gmail.com

"The Shape of Silence" paintings by Musallam Youngblood are on display in the HCOA Gallery through June!

"This show explores the intersection of surrealism and material presence, where memory becomes tangible and emotion is embedded in oil on canvas. Emerging from a personal journey from the Middle East to Homer, Alaska, the paintings reflect an encounter with a landscape that is not merely seen, but deeply felt." -Musallam

Summer Hours:

Sunday - Closed
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 1 to 5 pm
Wednesday - 1 to 5 pm
Thursday - 1 to 5 pm
Friday - 1 to 6 pm
Saturday - 1 to 6 pm

On Display through June 30th

"The Shape of Silence" paintings by Musallam Youngblood are on display in the HCOA Gallery through June!

"This show explores the intersection of surrealism and material presence, where memory becomes tangible and emotion is embedded in oil on canvas. Emerging from a personal journey from the Middle East to Homer, Alaska, the paintings reflect an encounter with a landscape that is not merely seen, but deeply felt." -Musallam

Summer Hours:

Sunday - Closed
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 1 to 5 pm
Wednesday - 1 to 5 pm
Thursday - 1 to 5 pm
Friday - 1 to 6 pm
Saturday - 1 to 6 pm

On Display through June 30th

Please come to the Kachemak Bay State Park Citizen Advisory Board meeting. It meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center in Homer, at 530 pm. We need your ideas and input regarding all that is happening with Kachemak Bay State Park.