For more than 45 years, we have offered opportunities for engaging and inspiring experiences focused on study-performance of the arts, with hundreds of workshops that span 20 genres from visual to performing arts and beyond. There is something for everyone from children to adults and serving the absolute beginner to those on the aspiring and professional […]
The Valdez Silver Salmon Derby features a $10,000 cash Grand Prize for the largest Silver, $3,000 cash for 2nd place, and $1,500 for 3rd place. The derby also features 1st and 2nd place daily prizes. It all starts with a derby ticket. You can find out where to get one by visiting our Tickets page. Silver […]
The Valdez Gold Rush Days are an annual 5-day celebration honoring the past, present, and future of Valdez, Alaska. It is hosted by a non-profit organization of local volunteers. Every year we donate money to a variety of local charities and organizations, especially to those focused on children and the future of Valdez.
The Annual Blueberry Arts Festival presented by the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council began in 1975 and has been growing ever since. The Blueberry Arts Festival is always the first weekend of August, with over 12,000 community members and summer visitors attending. A few of the community’s favorite activities of the 3-day Festival include the Pet […]
Salmonfest is Alaska’s premier music festival, held each summer in Ninilchik on the Kenai Peninsula. The event features live music, local food, art, and family-friendly activities while promoting the conservation of Alaska’s salmon and wild habitats. It attracts thousands of visitors each year for a unique celebration of music, community, and nature. July 31st, August […]
The Tanana Valley State Fair is Alaska’s oldest and northernmost state fair, bringing together carnival rides, live entertainment, livestock shows, giant vegetable competitions, local arts and crafts, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. Held annually in Fairbanks, it celebrates the culture, agriculture, and community spirit of Interior Alaska.
Friday Fling is Palmer’s premier outdoor farmers market! This Fling lasts all summer long and proudly hosts a variety of favorites for your enjoyment. Quality locally-grown produce and handmade goods from local crafters, a variety of fine foods from our diverse mobile chefs, local musicians and entertainers…you’re bound to find something to kick off your […]
Wrangell is located in Southeast Alaska in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Surrounded by craggy mountain peaks, lush temperate rainforest, and glaciers; we are home to both black and brown bears. Our history is entwined with the geology of this land, the arrival of the Tlingit down the mighty Stikine River, and the discovery of the island […]
Friday Fling is Palmer’s premier outdoor farmers market! This Fling lasts all summer long and proudly hosts a variety of favorites for your enjoyment. Quality locally-grown produce and handmade goods from local crafters, a variety of fine foods from our diverse mobile chefs, local musicians and entertainers…you’re bound to find something to kick off your […]
FRIDAY, August 7th – Breast Cancer Awareness Walk & Art Scramble Event SATURDAY, August 8th – GO FISHING! Queen of the Silver Salmon Sisterhood (biggest fish) will win $1,000 CASH & $1,000 in Prizes from Prospector 2nd Place – $500 CASH & $500 in Prizes from Prospector 3rd Place – $300 CASH & Prizes from […]
Seward Silver Salmon Derby is one of Alaska’s oldest and largest fishing tournaments, held each August in Seward. Anglers of all skill levels compete to catch the biggest coho (silver) salmon for cash prizes and awards, while helping support local fish restoration efforts in Resurrection Bay.
For over 73 years, the town of Ninilchik, Alaska has played host to the annual Kenai Peninsula Fair. Every August, approximately 7,000 people come from all points of the state for a chance to reunite with family and friends, to showcase their accomplishments from the past year and to take part in some down home […]
Friday Fling is Palmer’s premier outdoor farmers market! This Fling lasts all summer long and proudly hosts a variety of favorites for your enjoyment. Quality locally-grown produce and handmade goods from local crafters, a variety of fine foods from our diverse mobile chefs, local musicians and entertainers…you’re bound to find something to kick off your […]
The tiny town of Houston triples its population (all the way up to 6,000!) during this one-day family-friendly blowout on the third Saturday in August. And the best part is that everything’s free! Kids’ games and bouncy rooms, dunk tanks, fishing ponds, slides, and a BBQ…it’s all covered by the folks of Houston. The block […]
For 16 years, we’ve shared miles, cheers, and unforgettable triumphs with you. Through challenges and celebrations, your support has kept RunFest strong, and we are grateful for every runner, volunteer, and supporter who makes this event possible. Anchorage RunFest is more than a race—it’s a tradition that celebrates resilience, health, and community spirit. With distances […]
Alaska State Fair is Alaska’s largest annual event, held each year in Palmer. The fair features live concerts, carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, giant vegetables, local arts and crafts, food vendors, competitions, and family-friendly entertainment. Celebrating Alaska’s agricultural heritage since 1936, it attracts visitors from across the state and beyond.
Music for Sitka, Alaska The Uncommon Music Festival is an annual chamber music festival in Sitka, Alaska dedicated to equitable, accessible, community-building classical music. Since 2016, we’ve collaborated with our community partners to present an uncommonly diverse array of concerts, workshops, and other events. August 31, 7pm | Odess Theater @ Sitka Fine Arts Camp […]
Most of Alaska is not accessible by road. But the Southcentral Region is different, from the bottom of the Kenai Peninsula to the edge of Prince William Sound to the heart of the Wrangell Mountains you can get there by driving. There are numerous opportunities to access freshwater fishing right from the road system. Just because it is accessible doesn’t mean it is less impressive. The variety of convenient adventures is impressive.
Far North Alaska is a land of tundra, rolling hills and mountain ranges. The Arctic experiences polar day, or midnight sun, during the summer, when the sun does not dip below the horizon. During the winter, polar night occurs, when the sun does not rise for several months.