Dear Partners and Friends,

This year marks a milestone worth celebrating, 50 golden years of the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. You're invited to join us for a night of sparkle, nostalgia, and appreciation as we honor the journey that began in 1976 and continues to shape the story of Ketchikan tourism.

Our theme: “Golden ’76 – Celebrating 50 Years of Ketchikan Tourism.”
From the disco ball to the dinner table, get ready for an evening that’s equal parts shimmer and substance.

Program of Events

🕕 6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour
Raise a glass and catch up with fellow partners, friends, and familiar faces. Earn raffle tickets through trivia & games, or buy all you'd like to enter the many baskets to be raffled off later in the evening.

🍽 7:00 PM – Dinner
A celebratory meal to mark five decades of growth, collaboration, and community.

🏆 7:00–9:00 PM – Industry Awards
We’ll recognize excellence in tourism with honors for those who help make Ketchikan shine.

Dress Code

Bring the glitz.
Dress in your best 1970s disco glam or classic golden anniversary style. Whether you show up in sequins, velvet, bell bottoms, or timeless gold sparkle, make it memorable. One guest will take home the title of Best Dressed and receive KVB marketing comps.

Awards & Recognition

This year’s honorees hit all the right notes. Nominated by KVB partners, each award recipient will be recognized for the energy, talent, and dedication they brought to the stage. Get ready to celebrate the rockstars who helped keep Ketchikan tourism grooving.

Reserve Your Spot

Tickets are now available.
Join us for a landmark evening filled with celebration, reflection, and a whole lot of shimmer.

Here’s to 50 golden years, let’s make it a night to remember.

We can’t wait to see you there.

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