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...
The Fair Train is Returning in 2025 Fair train tickets on sale July 31st at 9 a.m. Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair and the Alaska Railroad are pleased to announce the return of the popular Fair train to the 2025 Fair. The Fair train will run the last weekend of the 2025 Fair, from Friday, August 29, through Sunday, August 31. “The Fair Train is a part of the rich history of both...
For the second year in a row, we’ve invited Alaskans to “take over” the Alaska State Fair Instagram account during Fair time. Takeovers are popular on social networks showcasing different people who “take over” someone else’s account for the day. Last year, six Alaskans took over a day at The Fair. This year, we’re featuring 12 Alaskans on our Instagram account, one for each day of the Fair! Experience the Fair through different...
It’s almost here – the 2018 Alaska State Fair. This year you’ll find all your Fair favorites, but we’ve planned some fun new surprises, too. Here’s a baker’s dozen of things to consider as you plan your trip to the Fair. Check them out and tell us what you think! #AKFairFresh #1 $5 admission to say thank you. To say “thank you” to our First Responders and members of the military, we are offering $5 admission on Military Appreciation...
(Palmer, AK) – The Olson family of Soldotna has been selected by the Alaska agriculture community as the 2018 Alaska State Fair Farm Family of the Year. They will be honored at the Alaska State Fair on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Brian and Laurie Olson operate their farm and winery, Alaska Berries, on the Kenai Peninsula. They moved to Alaska from Montana in 1990 and began farming in 2002. Brian and Laurie both came from...
The 97 youth who participated in this year’s 4-H Junior Market Livestock Auction at the Alaska State Fair were richly rewarded for all their hard work. There were more than 180 registered attendees at the auction, which raised a total of $210,681! A total of 146 different businesses and individuals gave anywhere from $20 to $17,000 during the auction, by either purchasing an animal or making an “add on” donation to a...
Please Leave the Fur-Goers at Home All of us here at the Alaska State Fair love animals, but a friendly reminder that pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds (with the exception of service animals). For the comfort and safety of your pet, we encourage you to leave your four-legged fur-goer at home or make arrangements with a local pet boarding facility. See the list of nearby doggy day cares below. Please do not leave your pet in your...
The 2017 Alaska State Fair Poster by Katie Sevigny Souvenirs and prints will be available soon.
