2026 Iditarod Musher's Drawing Banquet

Name: 2026 Iditarod Musher's Drawing Banquet
Start: 2026-03-05T16:15:00-09:00
Location: Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center

Schedule

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 04:15 pm

UTC-09:00

Location

Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center | Anchorage, AK

Join us as we gather for a special evening on Thursday, March 5, 2026, to commemorate the history of The Iditarod and to celebrate the Iditarod mushers of past, present, and soon to be future! Don’t miss out on the event of the season; the celebration of The Last Great Race on Earth®!
The Iditarod Mushers Banquet is the annual banquet fundraiser and drawing for the official start order of the race. The banquet celebrates the mushers who are about to take part in the Last Great Race on Earth® – the nearly 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
There are two parts to this special evening, and as a banquet ticket holder, you get to attend both!

**Musher Meet and Greet - 4:15 pm**
The Iditarod Trail Committee is excited to host the Musher Meet and Greet for fans to meet and spend one-on-one time with the mushers before they head out on the trail! Grab a coveted Jeff Schultz poster or bring your own items and and enjoy the opportunity to ask for autographs and interact with the mushers before the Banquet. There will be light appetizers and a no-host bar.

**2026 Iditarod Mushers Banquet** - 6:00 pm - Doors Open at 5:30 pm
Join us on the 3rd floor of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center for a night to remember! Attendees can help raise funds for the Iditarod via a robust live and silent auction while enjoying a meal and watching the mushers take the stage to draw for their official start order.
Don’t miss out on the 2026 Bib Draw, fun games, Live and Silent Auctions, appearances from Iditarod Legends, new 2026 Iditarod Gear sold on site, dinner, drinks and a celebration to kick off the 54th running of the The Last Great Race on Earth®! All proceeds raised at this fundraiser go towards the implementation of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®.
Can't make it to the auction? No worries! You can bid online from anywhere in the world for our silent auction:
==> https://tinyurl.com/MusherBanquetAuction
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***There will be no autograph opportunities at the Banquet. For musher autographs and photos, guest must attend a separate Meet and Greet event which takes place prior to the banquet at 4 p.m.
***Tickets to the Meet and Greet are sold separately for those not wanting to attend the dinner banquet. However, all Mushers Banquet tickets come with complimentary admission to the Musher Meet and Greet. Child tickets to the banquet are the same price as adults.
***Tickets to the banquet will not be available at the door and must be purchased online in advance. However, tickets for the Meet & Greet only will be available at the door.

If you have any questions regarding the 2026 Iditarod Mushers Banquet or Meet and Greet event, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 907-376-5155 ext. 105.