Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair is excited to announce the construction of a brand-new multipurpose event center near the Purple Gate entrance. Designed with year-round community use in mind, the new facility will feature flexible indoor space to host a wide variety of events, along with restrooms that are accessible from both inside and outside the building. The event center will also include an adult changing room and a...
Join us Saturday, June 7 from 10AM – 3PM for the Food Forest Workshop & Alaska Native Plant Sale at Rebarchek Farm What is a Food Forest? A food forest, also called a forest garden, is a diverse planting of edible plants that attempts to mimic the ecosystems and patterns found in nature; cultivation techniques traditionally used to support our local food security. Guest speakers and native plant producers will share:...
(Palmer, AK) – The Alaska Division of Agriculture invites the public to submit nominations for the 26th annual Farm Family of the Year Award. The award was established in 2000 to honor an Alaska farm family that epitomizes the spirit of the industry, and to show appreciation for hardworking Alaskans committed to agriculture and aquaculture. With support from the Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union and the Alaska State Fair, the...
Fair Supports Future Leaders with Annual Scholarships Six high school students awarded $8,000 in 2025 Palmer, Alaska – As a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and entertain, the Alaska State Fair is deeply committed to supporting the people and places that make Alaska thrive. One of the ways the Fair gives back is through its annual scholarship program, which invests in the future of Alaska by helping students pursue...
Top New Zealand Horseman, Steve Houston, is coming back to Alaska this summer! Mark your calendars for July, 11th, 12th & 13th at the Alaska State Fairgrounds! Join us for three days of intensive learning with Horsemanship and Jumping Clinics. Classes and rates: Horsemanship 1 – 9 am to 12 pm – $700 Horsemanship 2 – 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm – $700 Show Jumping – 4 pm to 6 pm – $450 Daily auditing fee...
Palmer, Alaska – Due to illness in the touring party, Blues Traveler has to cancel it’s August 24, 2023 performance at Alaska State Fair. The band looks forward to returning to Alaska soon. In their place, the Fair has confirmed award-winning classic rockers Foghat who will perform Thursday, August 24, at 7 p.m. Foghat is out on the road, traveling across the land and bringing their infectious boogie to packed houses full of adoring...
Former CEO of Portland Rose Festival brings decades of experience Palmer, Alaska – Jeff Curtis, former CEO of the Portland Rose Festival, has been selected as the new CEO of the Alaska State Fair. Curtis will assume the role previously held by Jerome Hertel, who served as the Fair’s CEO since December 2014. Curtis, who is relocating to Alaska from Portland, Oregon, served as CEO of the internationally recognized Portland Rose Festival...
Decision made to protect poultry from avian flu Palmer, Alaska – In response to the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Alaska, there will be no poultry exhibits at the 2022 Alaska State Fair. “This was a difficult decision for the Fair to make, but after evaluating the risks and benefits, and listening to the expert recommendations, we believe it is best to err on the side of caution in order to keep Alaska livestock...
