2025 Fair Reaches for the Stars—and Beyond 2025 Fair breaks all-time attendance record, sold-out shows and new state records Palmer, Alaska – The 2025 Alaska State Fair didn’t just reach for the stars—it shot past them, continuing a streak of record-breaking attendance, sold-out shows and new state records, and ranking among the nation’s best state…
2025 Post-Fair Summary
2025 Fair Reaches for the Stars—and Beyond 2025 Fair breaks all-time attendance record, sold-out shows and new state records Palmer, Alaska – The 2025 Alaska State Fair didn’t just reach for the stars—it shot past them, continuing a streak of record-breaking attendance, sold-out shows and new state records, and ranking among the nation’s best state fairs in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. “Thank you to everyone who visited...
Blues Traveler Cancels Show at 2023 Fair
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...
Jeff Curtis Chosen to Lead Fair as New CEO
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...
Get Your Tickets for 2017 Fair Concert Series
Tickets for the 2017 AT&T Concert Series at the Alaska State Fair are now on sale to the general public! Who are you going to see? Home Free, Thursday, August 24, 7pm, presented by K-Bear 104.1 Papa Roach, Friday, August 25, 7pm, presented by 5 KWHL Josh Turner, Saturday, August 26, 7pm Judah & the Lion, Wednesday, August 30, 7pm, presented by 3 KGOT Lecrae, Thursday, August 31, 7pm, presented by KFAT Third Eye Blind, Friday,...
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…