Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair is pleased to announce the appointment of Blake Allen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Allen brings nearly two decades of leadership experience spanning hospitality, retail operations, event management, and large-scale venue management. Allen most recently returned to Denali Park Village in interior Alaska as Lodging Operations Manager in...
Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair is pleased to announce the appointment of Blake Allen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Allen brings nearly two decades of leadership experience spanning hospitality, retail operations, event management, and large-scale venue management. Allen most recently returned to Denali Park Village in interior Alaska as Lodging Operations Manager in January 2026. He previously spent five seasons...
February 4, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alaska State Fair CEO Jeff Curtis Announces Resignation to Accept New Role Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair announces that CEO Jeff Curtis has submitted his resignation after accepting a new position with the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Central Oregon. Curtis joined the Alaska State Fair in 2023 and served as a catalyst for numerous positive developments during his tenure....
Fair to Host Annual Meeting May 20, 2026 Highlights include board election and door prizes Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair, inc. will hold its 2025 annual membership meeting on Wednesday, May 20. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in Raven Hall on the fairgrounds. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Interested non-members of the public are invited to attend, but only Fair lifetime and 2025 annual members are eligible to vote at the...
