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Festivals & Events
From music festivals to fishing derbies, Alaska celebrates all things wild and wonderful. Scan the skies at one of Alaska’s many birding festivals, experience an Alaska Native cultural event, or cheer on the state's canine athletes at a dog mushing race. Winter or Summer, Alaska’s festivals range from quirky to creative and everything in between. Be sure to check out the Alaska Events Calendarwhile planning your trip. There's something for everyone! Visit our for even more cultural events.
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- Anchorage
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- Bethel
- Cantwell
- Chena Hot Springs
- Cooper Landing
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- Delta Junction
- Denali National Park
- Denali State Park
- Dillingham
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- Eklutna
- Fairbanks
- Girdwood
- Haines
- Halibut Cove
- Healy
- Homer
- Juneau
- Kenai
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- King Salmon
- Moose Pass
- Naknek
- Ninilchik
- Palmer
- Seldovia
- Seward
- Sitka
- Soldotna
- Unalaska/Port of Dutch Harbor
- Valdez
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Solstice Luau at 49th State Denali
Jun 15, 2024
49th State Brewing - Denali Park, Healy, AK 99743
Join us at our Denali Park Pub for our Solstice Luau celebration featuring the island vibes of H3, Rootsy Soul, and Ukulele Russ, along with a late-night tropical dance party by DJ Militant. We're serving a Hawaiian food menu all day long, plus our friends Wiki-Licious and Shave Ice Sisters will be [...]
The Anchorage Market
May 11 - Sep 7, 2024
The Anchorage Market, Anchorage, AK 99501
Whether you’re shopping for art & photography, apparel, fresh produce, exotic goods from around the world, or Alaskan souvenirs, you’ll find it at the Anchorage Market. The Anchorage Market is located in the heart of Downtown Anchorage and is Alaska’s leading outdoor market. The Anchorage Market [...]
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Jun 21 - Jun 22, 2024
Downtown Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks hosts one of the best summer solstice celebrations in Alaska on summer solstice weekend, when the midnight sun shines all night long. This free 12-hour event includes a downtown street fair with arts, crafts, food, live music, and entertainment. If you’re around on the actual summer [...]
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Seward July 4th Festival
Jul 2 - Jul 4, 2024
Downtown Seward, Seward, AK 99664
Join the Seward July 4th Festival and Mount Marathon Race in beautiful Seward, Alaska! July 2-4, 2024 Be a part of the excitement:Boat Parade : July 3, 11 pm Fireworks : 12:01AM on July 4 Town Float Parade: July 4, 1 pm Witness the legendary Mt Marathon Race:Junior start: 9:00 AM Men's start: 11:00 [...]
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Mount Marathon Race
Jul 4, 2024
Mount Marathon Runner's Trail, Seward, AK 99664
Join the community of Seward for the running of the Mount Marathon Race on July 4. The men’s and women’s courses are a grueling 1.5-mile climb up, and back down, Alaska’s majestic and treacherous Mount Marathon. Runners from around the world join Alaskans in pursuit of a common goal: to safely [...]
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Cordova Old Time Downtown Fourth of July
Jul 4, 2024
Grassy Field , Cordova, AK 99574
The Chamber is excited to announce our 2024 4th of July Celebration. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and join us.
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World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
Jul 10 - Jul 13, 2024
Big Dipper Ice Arena, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Each summer, Fairbanks is home to the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, a series of traditional Alaska Native competitions of mental and physical toughness that started in 1961. This four-day event attracts Indigenous athletes from across the north who display amazing athletic abilities in contests like [...]
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Salmonfest 2024
Aug 2 - Aug 4, 2024
Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds, Ninilchik, AK 99639
Salmonfest returns this August 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik! 60+ bands, 4 stages, 100+ art, craft, and food vendors plus Alaska's top breweries. A complimentary daily children's program is available and kids under 10 are free. Be sure to check out the Salmon [...]
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Seward Silver Salmon Derby
Aug 10 - Aug 18, 2024
Seward Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK 99664
Join us at the 69th Annual Silver Salmon Derby! The 69th Annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby will be held from Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 18, 2024.It begins at 6 a.m. and continues every day of the derby until 9 p.m., except for the last day it will end at noon. Registration is not [...]
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Alaska State Fair
Aug 16 - Sep 2, 2024
Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer, AK 99645
“Everything’s bigger in Alaska” doesn’t just refer to mountains, glaciers, and wildlife. Alaska’s largest event, the Alaska State Fair, takes place in Palmer in late August and early September. Concerts, performances, exhibits, thrilling rides, and world-record-setting vegetables are all part of the [...]
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SUPOlympics 2024
Aug 18, 2024
Dirty Skillet , Hope , AK 99587
Don't miss this years 4th Annnual SUPOlympics event at the Dirty Skillet in Hope, Ak on August 18, 2024! This all ages event is sure to be a fun-filled time for spectators and participants, all equipment is provided and its free to enter. There will be four different events to challenge your [...]
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Sitka WhaleFest
Nov 1 - Nov 3, 2024
Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka, AK 99835
At Sitka WhaleFest in November, world-renowned scientists share their expertise on whales and marine life through three days of lectures in Sitka. Whale watching cruises take presenters and guests out to search for whales and other marine wildlife in Sitka Sound. This community event aims to raise [...]
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
Nov 8 - Nov 10, 2024
The American Bald Eagle Foundation, Haines, AK 99827
The town of Haines celebrates the gathering of bald eagles in November at the Bald Eagle Festival. The event attracts hundreds of visitors from around the country for five days of speakers, presentations, photography workshops, art shows, and special exhibits at the Sheldon Museum and the American [...]
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Native Village of Eyak Sobriety Celebration
Nov 8 - Nov 10, 2024
Cordova Center, Cordova, AK 99574
Please join us in Cordova, Alaska for our 29th Annual Sobriety Celebration! Check out our Sobriety Event page to stay up to date. Much more to come! https://fb.me/e/4WmdVRBi9 We can't wait to see you there.
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Cordova Iceworm Festival
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2025
Cordova, Alaska, Cordova, AK 99574
The Cordova Iceworm Festival was created in 1961 by a few great Cordovans who were itching to lift the spirits of those down with the winter blues. Little did they know that the festival would grow to attract people from all across the world! What once was a two or three day party has transformed [...]
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