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Combs Insurance Agency presents
Pebble Corral
Friday, August 24 • 1:30 – 2:30 PM
We call this a kids’ event, but find that the parents, friends and family have just as much fun cheering on these mini-athletes across the finish line. Ribbons and Prizes awarded. Register 30 minutes prior to start of event.
MTA presents
Pebble Corral
Friday, August 24 • 3 PM
Children ages 8 and under gather at the Pebble Corral to take part in the 3 – legged race, Straw scramble, Egg-in-a spoon, Frog jump, Potato Sack race and wheel barrow race. This is an event where everyone is a winner!
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman presents
Alaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Saturday, August 25 • 1 – 4 PM
Be sure to come to the activities for kids 9 and up to join in some great fun and educational entertainment.
Greatland Chili FiestaAlaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Saturday, August 25 • 10 AM – 5 PM
It’s getting hot in here…and it’s not the weather. This is a State ICS sanctioned event for Texas Red and Chili Verde. Non-ICS events include Salsa and Grind Chili. Register on-line or stop by to sample and vote for your People’s Choice favorite. Register online by August 10 & get a free apron.
10th & M Seafood & Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents
Alaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Sunday, August 26 • 10 AM – 5 PM
Back with a “splash” are chefs John D’Elia (Urban Bamboo), Tim Farley (Humpy’s Great Alaskan Ale House), and Paul Villnerve (Moose Bites Personal Chefs). Come watch and taste. You’ll be “hooked” after the first sample. See why Alaska seafood is the best seafood on the planet.
Alaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Tuesday, August 28 • 1 – 5 PM
Young Entrepreneurs will develop a business idea, a invention or present an “idea” within a category; agriculture, energy, technology, receiving cash and ribbon awards in each category. A University Alaska/Alaska Pacific University collaboration.
Ag GamesAlaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Thursday, August 30 • 1 PM
Fun Ag Games and Activities. Speed pea-shelling, Dance ’till you make butter, Ice cream eating contest and more. Or test your talent making Vegetable Art or a Potato Stamp. Registration 15 minutes prior to event.
MTA presents
Alaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Friday, August 31 • 3 – 5 PM
How fast are you? Come find out if you have the fastest thumbs in town! Be the first person to text the sentence we provide and win great prizes from MTA. Registration 30 minutes before event. First 50 to register.
GoAnchorage.Biz presents
Alaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Monday, September 3 • 10 AM – 5 PM
IDOS promotes the art of Dutch Oven cooking, How better to learn, than to try! Register on-line to compete or stop by and be amazed by what these “Black Pot” enthusiasts cook up throughout the day.
Carrs Safeway Rancher’s Reserve presents
Alaska Glacier Products Borealis Plaza Tent
Sunday, September 2 • 10 AM – 5 PM
If you like the taste of professionally prepared beef, then this is the event for you! Sample for yourself why Chefs Eric Dubey (36 Bistro), Rusty Thatcher (Rusty’s at Dahlia Street) and Cheryl Lewis (AVTEC) have what it takes to win your vote!
Geico presents
Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
Saturday, September 1 • 5 PM
A live talent Preliminary round. These contestants compete for a top ten spot to the Alaska’s Got Talent Finals with contest winners from our sister Fairs. Limited to the first 20 entries – thanks to everyone who entered! If you didn’t make it in this year, try again next year!
GoAnchorage.Biz presents
Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
Saturday, September 1 • 11:30 AM – 2 PM
Come enjoy listening to talent from all over Alaska compete in this long-standing event. Sign in and warm up from 10-11:30 am with competition starting at 11:30 AM. Warm-ups begin at 10 AM
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman presents
Farm Exhibits Building
Monday, August 27 • 4 PM
How Fast Can You Make A Scarecrow? Bring your team of three and come build a Scarecrow, a fun and exciting event to participate or just watch with a chance to win great prizes. Registration 30 minutes before event and limited to 20 teams.
17th Annual Giant Cabbage Weigh-OffFarm Exhibits
Friday, August 31 • 7 PM
Get growin’ for over $4000 in cash prizes:
1st Place $2000
2nd Place $1000
3rd Place $500
Alaska’s Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-OffTuesday, August 28 • Noon
Farm Exhibits
Ever wondered what a 1,287-pound pumpkin looks like? That’s what last year’s winner weighed in at. Don’t miss this year’s results!
Sportsman’s Warehouse presents
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Thursday, August 23 • 7 – 8 PM
Come watch, listen and learn as contestants show off their unique moose calling skills. To the untrained ear, the grunts and rhythmic humming could be dismissed as an a capella singing competition gone terribly wrong. Registration 30 minutes prior to event.
Country Legends 100.9 FM presents
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Thursday, August 23 • 7 PM
The last qualifying round for a chance to qualify in the Finals that will be held on Wednesday , August 29th, 7 PM at the Heineken Woodlot Stage. Register 30 minutes before event, first 20 to register.
Café Excellence presents
Heineken St age at the Woodlot
Saturday, August 25 • 4-6 PM
Parent and child are encouraged to emphasize their resemblance by dressing alike or wearing the same hairstyle. All ages are encouraged to compete for prizes. First 50 teams. Registration at 2PM.
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Sunday, August 26 • 4 PM
Are you a believer you can make anything with duct tape? Then here is your challenge. All ages welcome! Design anything from Duct Tape and enter the Duct Tape Contest and/or Fashion Show! Register half hour prior to event.
Country Legends 100.9 FM presents
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Wednesday, August 29 • 7 PM
Two winners from each qualifying round plus two wild cards will compete to be the best Karaoke performer in the Valley.
AlaskaDispatch.com presents
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Saturday, September 1 • 4 PM
Come watch or join in as teams and individuals compete in Axe throwing, Bow sawing, Cross-Cut Sawing, Wood splitting and Water hauling. Come show off your skills or give it a try for the first time either way you are certain to have fun. Registration 30 minutes before event.
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Sunday, September 2 • 2 PM
This is a contest for those men that cherish their facial hair no matter how long or short. Compete to win cash prizes and ribbons in one of 4 categories. 1) Soup Strainer (mustache only) 2) Urban Alaskan (groomed beard, goatee, chin curtain, etc.). Register thirty minutes prior to event.
Geico presents
Heineken Stage at the Woodlot
Monday, September 3 • 4 PM
Come and cheer on the best of the best as they are given 3 minutes to impress and win the hearts of our 3 celebrity judges, and YOU the audience.
Office Court
Saturday, September 1 • Noon – 5 PM
Showdown at the Fair will include many of the most popular events nationally; The Farmer’s Walk and Tire Flip. Come and cheer on our Alaska NAS Strongmen. Must be member of NAS and register with organization to compete.
Alaska Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training presents
Pebble Corral
Monday, September 3 • 12 – 6 PM
This is a rodeo of skills for professional operators only. The Backhoe Rodeo will amaze and astound you as you watch professional operators delicately maneuver these huge machines to lift and move items including raw eggs!