Klondike Tourism Region

The Klondike Region includes the Communities of Carmacks and Dawson City with a combined population of 2000

Carmacks is a little town on the famous Yukon River with a rich history and lots of outdoor recreation opportunities. It is located 180 km north of Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway, close to the intersection with the Robert Campbell Highway, and is sometimes referred to as “the hub of the Yukon.” The Carmacks region has been a significant location on the map for countless generations due to its strategic location where the Yukon and Nordenskiold Rivers meet. Both travellers on the river and the roadway continue to enjoy Carmacks. It’s a fantastic location to launch boats for travel to Dawson City or for fishing close to Carmacks. Carmacks, which is around midway through the lengthier journey from Whitehorse, is a nice place to resupply.

Dawson City is a diverse and lively northern town on the banks of the Yukon River. It boasts a blend of First Nations heritage, Gold Rush history, a thriving arts scene, and an active gold mining and tourism industry. In a nutshell, they have everything you could would expect in a northern town! The history of Dawson is shaped by Beringia, an Ice Age period that created our distinctive environment and the treasures it holds, the Tr’ondk Hwch’in, who have lived in this region for centuries, and the Klondike Gold Rush, which made this town famous among stampeders all over the world.

Going off the main route or staying on Dawson City’s boardwalks, exploring the Klondike Region is always rewarding.

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Klondike Tourism Region

Name: Dawson City International Gold Show
Start: 2026-05-16T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-16T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Gold Rush Campground

April 2026
Who will Save the Night Sky?

Apr 17 @ 7:30 PM

Dënäkär Zho - KIAC Ballroom 902 Second Avenue, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

An interactive solo performance, blending bouffon, clown, storytelling, and spectacle, who will save the night sky?
Snotty Nose Rez Kids

Apr 29 @ 7:30 PM

Dënäkär Zho - KIAC Ballroom 902 Second Avenue, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

SNRK dominate in Hip-Hop music, blazing their own path, weaving together a musical fabric of hard-hitting lyricism, revealing stories about the struggles they and their people have encountered.
May 2026
Cards & Conversation

May 15 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 - Dawson City 1082 Third Avenue, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

Social activities
Spring Birds of the Klondike

May 16 @ 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Dawson City, YT Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

Join leaders Greg Brunner & Cynthia Hunt. Meet Hendersons Corner west entrance. Duration 2 hrs. For more info email jimh@yukonbirds.ca
Dawson City International Gold Show

May 16 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Dawson City International Gold Show

Gold Rush Campground 1207 Fifth Ave, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

Featuring 55+ exhibitors, the Chief Isaac Group of Companies as an event partner, and the Bill Bowie Dinner & Auction.

Klondike Tourism Region

Klondike Tourism Region

April 2026

Who will Save the Night Sky?

Snotty Nose Rez Kids

May 2026

Cards & Conversation

The Caribou Art Project

Inner Space – Outer Space: The Fabric of the Universe

Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night

Glacier Futures Gathering

Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night

Cards & Conversation

The Caribou Art Project

Inner Space – Outer Space: The Fabric of the Universe

Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night

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Klondike Tourism Region

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