Posted May 22, 2020 at 5pm Strategizes new, safe experiences for Alaskans It is with deep regret that the Alaska State Fair Board of Directors and CEO have made the decision to cancel the Alaska State Fair for the first time since 1942 during World War II. The cancellation is due to the continuing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Production of an event the size and scope...
Glenn Highway Improvements Suspended During 2019 Fair Work to be paused August 22 – September 2 for state’s largest event It will be smooth sailing for drivers heading to the Alaska State Fair this year, as the Alaska Department of Transportation will suspend work on Glenn Highway improvements during the run of the 2019 Fair. To facilitate traffic flow to the largest event in the state, crews will suspend work from August 22 through...
It’s almost Fair Time, and what better way to kick it off than the “Third Annual Alaska State Fair Instagram Takeover?” Talk about #CrazyGood #AKFairFun! What’s a Takeover, you ask? Well, Takeovers are popular activities on social networks, especially Instagram, where different people – usually celebrities or well-known personalities – “take over” someone else’s account for a period of time and post their own content. From...
The St. Pierre family of Goosefoot Farm in Fairbanks has been selected by the Alaska agriculture community as the 2019 Alaska State Fair Farm Family of the Year. They will be honored at the Fair on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Brad and Christine St. Pierre, along with their children Aviva, 8, and Silas, 3, grow vegetables, fruits, berries, honey and hay on their 25-acre farm in Fairbanks. Christine was born and raised in Ester, while...
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, AK) – The Alaska Division of Agriculture invites the public to submit nominations for the 20th Annual Farm Family of the Year award, which will be presented at the 2019 Alaska State Fair. With support from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, the Alaska State Fair established the award in 2000 to honor an Alaska farm family that epitomizes the spirit of the industry, and to show appreciation for hard-working Alaskans...
Members also elect three board members at May 15 meeting At the Alaska State Fair 2019 Annual Membership meeting, held at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds last night, we were pleased to announce two more concerts that will be part of the 2019 AT&T Concert Series: Slightly Stoopid on Thursday, Aug. 29, and Jeff Foxworthy on Sunday, Sept. 1. At the meeting, Fair members also voted to elect three members to the Fair board of directors....
