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...
(Palmer, AK) – The McCollum and Pinkelman families of Delta Junction have been selected by the Alaska agriculture community as the 2017 Alaska State Fair Farm Family of the Year. They will be honored at the Alaska State Fair on Thursday, August 24. Doug and Cathie McCollum and their daughter and son-in-law Jeannie and Russ Pinkelman operate both their farm, Northwest Land & Livestock, and their processing plant, Delta Meat &...
On Friday, December 9th at 6pm at the Borealis Theatre on the Fairgrounds. Public parking at Purple Gate. A public candelight Vigil of Hope and Prayer for David Grunwald at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in the Borealis Theatre. David’s parents, Ben and Edie have requested this time for our community to come together and begin the healing through fellowship, support and prayer. At the end of the ceremony, 100 floating lanterns will be...
The Alaska State Fair celebrated our 80th birthday at the 2016 event, which took place August 25 – September 5 at the fairgrounds in Palmer. Here are some of our favorite highlights from 2016: Attendance. An estimated 293,424 people came to help the Fair celebrate in 2016. This was down from 299,698 last year, but on par with the 293,827 fairgoers in 2014. Following the historical trend, Saturday was the most popular day to visit,...
Quilt Raffle Helps Triple Fair Scholarship Awards The Alaska State Fair will be able to triple our scholarship awards next year thanks to several successful fundraising efforts including the commemorative quilt raffle that took place during the 2016 Fair. In celebration of our 80th birthday, we raffled off a commemorative Fair quilt, with all proceeds benefiting the Fair scholarship fund. Lorraine Stotts was the lucky winner of the...
Brews and Boos at October 29 Boo Fest! Love beer? Love Halloween? Enjoy both at this year’s Mighty Monster Boo Fest (aka the Mighty Matanuska Brewfest) on Saturday, October 29, from 6 – 10 p.m. at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds! There will be plenty of brews and Halloween fun at this year’s event, which will feature beers and brewers from the Mat-Su Valley, across Alaska and around the world. We’re excited to feature...
After-Party with Iron Butterfly Monday, August 29 Alaska Glacier Products Tent 8:30pm FREE with Fair admission Iron Butterfly will be rockin’ the after-party immediately following the Monday, August 29 AT&T Concert Series performance of Cheech and Chong! After the show wraps up at the Kendall Toyota Borealis Theatre, head over to the Alaska Glacier Products Tent, where the multi-platinum rock band will perform at 8:30pm FREE with...
