Daily Schedule

Thursday, August 21: Govenor's Day Alaska Statehood
Celebration

Celebrate 50 years of Alaskan statehood! Join us for celebratory cake in the Borealis Plaza & Events Tent at 6:30, then rock out with Alaska Rocks! kick-off bands The Sanders Band and Joey Fender and the 55's in the Borealis Theatre at 7:00 p.m. FREE with Fair admission! This evening's finale is a "Bonfire in the Sky" fireworks show at 10:15 p.m.

All scheduled events are subject to change.
** Events with double stars are ticketed events.
>> Events with arrows beside them are our Staff Picks for this day and recommended by Alaska State Fair staff!

 

AT&T BOREALIS CONCERT SERIES
Anchorage Press presents

7:00 pm
The Sanders Band and Joey Fender & the 55's
FREE with Fair Admission!

SLUICEBOX - No Minors After 8 pm
2:00 The Fogys: Harmonizing mellow fellows
3:30 Northern River: Hot bluegrass pickers
5:00 Here 2 Play: Seriously incredible jam band!
6:30 Silver Train: Blues and beyond
8:00 Steelhead: Classic rock and country
9:30 Nervis Rex: Red-hot ska dance party

ALYESKA PIPELINE COLONY STAGE
12:30 Northern Lights Dancers
1:00 Palmer Dance Intensity
1:30 Cupiit Yurartet: Cupik dance
2:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines
3:00 Kenai Senior Center SGG: Toe-tappin' country
3:30 Cupiit Yurartet: Cupik dance
4:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines
5:00 Qatalina & Company Salsa: Latin dance club
5:30 Cantora Arctica: Women's choral ensemble
6:30 Qatalina & Company Salsa Dance
7:00 ShaeLaurel presented by Alaska Airlines
8:00 Jammin' Sammin' 9th Army Band Dixieland Jazz
ShaeLaurel: Fast-fiddlng Irish, bluegrass & contemporary music with traditional clogging & Irish step dance.

COLONY THEATRE
2 & 5:30 Alaska Far Away Documentary Video
presented by MVFCU

IRWIN EXHIBITS
12-8:00 Quilt Show, on the hour
12-9:00 Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts,
handwork & needlework demos

HOSKINS EXHIBITS
12:30 Memory Wire Bracelet Make & Take
1:30 Sesame Seed Chicken
2:30 Penny Rugs
3:30 Crazy Quilting

FLOWER EXHIBITS
presented by IBEW
12-10:00 Children's Garden Maze
presented by United Rentals
12-10:00 Bonsai Demonstrations

GRANDSTAND TENT
3:00, 5:00 & 8:00
King BMX/Skate Stunt Show
FREE with Fair Admission!

MTA CREATION STATION
12-10:00 "Outreach to Space" & "Space Spot"
presented by MTA
Hands-on space exploration & astronomy
12:00, 2:00 & 3:30
>> Alaska - A Musical Journey
Through the 49th State featuring the songs of Hobo Jim presented by Fred Meyer


SBS WOODLOT
1:00, 3:00 & 6:00
Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show
presented by Spenard Builders Supply

WOODLOT STAGE
9:00 Alaska Statehood 50th Anniversary Celebration
Featuring Hobo Jim, debuting his new song
celebrating Alaska's Statehood
10:15 Alaska Statehood Celebration
"Bonfire in the Sky" Fireworks presented by Alaskan Brewing Company

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS CORRAL
4:00 Scarecrow Contest
presented by Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

BLUEBONNET STAGE
12:30 >> Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic
1:00 Jason & James: Acoustic folk-rock duo
2:00 Melissa Beck: Alaska originals
3:00 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic
3:30 The Fogys: Harmonizing mellow fellows 5:00 Northern River: Hot bluegrass pickers
6:00 Steve the Pretty Good: Comedic Magic
6:30 Schultz & Hammer: Perennial Alaskan performers

FARM EXHIBITS
12-8:00 GCI Petting Zoo
12-8:00 Fowl Weather Friends
12-8:00 Goat Mountain
12:00 NPGA, AGS & ADGA Goat Shows

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS
presented by ConocoPhillips
4:30 Goat Milking Demonstration
5:00 Cow Milking Demonstration
6:00 Cow Milking Demonstration

PIONEER PLAZA
1:00 Kid Davie: Entertainer extraordinaire
2:00 Northern Lights Dancers Blanket Toss
Celebrating Alaska
4:00 Kid Davie: Entertainer extraordinaire
5:00 Northern Lights Dancers Blanket Toss
Celebrating Alaska
7:00 Kid Davie: Entertainer extraordinaire
8:30 Northern Lights Dancers Blanket Toss Celebrating Alaska

BOREALIS PLAZA
6:30 Alaska Statehood Celebration Cake

EVENTS TENT (New location on Office Lawn)
6:30 Alaska Statehood Celebration Cake

AROUND THE GROUNDS
12-8:00 Valley Arts Alliance & Wild Salmon On Parade, Alaska Craftsman Home
12-10:00 Alaska Statehood Display, Wineck Barn
1:30 Garden Tour, Wineck Barn
2 -10:00 Art House Wine Bar, Alaska Craftsman Home

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
12:00 Nothin' But Fun Schooling Show

Thanks for remembering to RECYCLE!