Friday 28 August
Presented by: Coca-Cola Alaska Bottling Company
KIDS’ DAY
Coca-Cola is helping us celebrate our youngest fairgoers! Enjoy free admission all day for kids 12 and under. We believe hunger knows no age, and neither does teaching kids the importance of giving back. Please bring a donation of two shelf-stable food items per child to the Fair gates. Stop by the Coca-Cola Trailer for an ice-cold experience you won’t forget! Snap a photo with the iconic Coca-Cola Polar Bear and grab one of 500 limited-edition beverage koozies while supplies last. While you’re there, try the all-new Coca-Cola Cherry Float and enter to win fun prizes throughout the day. The annual Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot presented by Combs Insurance is happening on the office lawn by Red Gate. Fun and frosting await at the Hoskins Exhibits building, unleash your creativity with a FREE cookie decorating event presented by Great Harvest Bakery, then stick around for the Cookie Contest at 7pm, presented by Vagabond Blues.
At the Gate Discount
Enjoy free admission all day for kids 12 and under! A donation of two shelf-stable food items is encouraged.
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| Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot | Alaska News Source Corral |
| Ready, Set, Crawl! How fast is your baby or toddler? Bring your little speedster to the Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot and watch them race for glory! Open to children 6 months to 4 years old, with prizes awarded in all age categories. 🎉 Whether they crawl, waddle, toddle, or sprint, every race is packed with laughs and adorable moments! 📍 Sign up at the Office Lawn starting at 12:30 PM located next to the KidZone. |
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| Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel | Alaska News Source Corral |
| Meet Twiggy, the world’s most famous aquatic squirrel! This pint-sized performer delights audiences as she zips across the water on tiny skis, showcasing incredible balance, speed, and charm. This show will provide unforgettable entertainment for the whole family! |
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| Scott's Future of Magic | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| Fireweed School of Music | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| Tim Hall | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| Patriot Ranger | Around the Grounds |
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| Oscar the Ostrich | Around the Grounds |
| Watch for Oscar the Awesome Ostrich strolling the grounds posing for photos, looking for pats on the head, and sneaking kisses and snacks. |
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| Tiny Town | Around the Grounds |
| Tiny Town offers families with younger children a place to relax and recharge where the littlest fairgoers can play in a safe and fun environment. |
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| Modest Mouse | ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre |
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| Crops Exhibits | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
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| Sheep, Goat & Swine Judging | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
| Open Conformation & Showmanship judging starts at noon and runs until 4pm |
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| Fair Feathered Friends | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
| Daily | 11am – 8pm It all starts with an egg! Visit the Poultry Education Area and see the adorable baby chicks. Sponsored by Raven Homeschool
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| Sudsy's Barn | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
| Hand-washing has never been this much fun! Teach your kids good hygiene while having a good time at Sudsy’s Barn™, a play-based, interactive hand-washing station located in Farm Exhibits. Open During Fair Hours. |
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| GCI Petting Zoo | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
| Grab your camera and head to the GCI Petting Zoo for your dose of adorable! Pet baby goats, piglets, sheep, and more, all raised and shared with you by local families! Open daily in the Craig Taylor Equipment Farm Exhibits from 11am-8pm! Presented by GCI
Daily | 11am – 8 pm
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| Cretaceous Kingdom | Don Sheldon Events Center |
| Transport back to the age of giants! This thrilling prehistoric dinosaur adventure combines the excitement of realistic animatronic creatures, natural history fossils and wacky science fun to create a full-on, hands-on, interactive and memorable experience! |
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| Cow Horse Clinic | France Equestrian Center |
| Presented by Alaska Reined Cow Horse Association. |
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| Equine Dentistry by Arctic Veterinary Mixed Animal Clinic | France Equestrian Center |
| Come watch a Doctor from Arctic Veterinary Mixed Animal Clinic perform a dental equilibration on a horse. Learn all about “floating” a horse’s teeth and proper dental health! |
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| North Stars | Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage |
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| Catherine Hickland | Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage |
| 1:30pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm Best remembered by her fans as Lindsay Rappaport on ABC’s One Life To Live, Catherine Hickland has gone on to become an author, motivational speaker, and professional hypnotist. In her laugh-out-loud stage shows Cat uses the power of the mind/body/spirit connection to unlock the minds of her volunteers, and the result is nothing short of magical and mystifying! |
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| Cookie Decorating for Kids | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Decorating will begin at 2pm and continue until all 200 cookies have been given away! Free fun! Sponsored by Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe, Wasilla, AK |
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| Ceramics/Pottery Demonstration | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Everyday at 1pmCome see & learn! Experts make bowls, cups, vases & more. We love sharing our craft with you! |
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| Let's Make Fruit Animals | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Bring the Kids! We are making fun with Rebecca Anderson! |
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| Just for Kids Cookie Contest - Presented by Vagabond Blues | Hoskins Exhibits |
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Important TimesEntries Accepted: 4:45 pm thru 6:45 pm Judging at 7 pm 2026 PRIZES:
Each winner receives a ribbon! 2025 WINNERS:
Official Contest Entry InformationThe following information applies to all Special Cooking Contests held in the Hoskins Exhibits:
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| Duct Tape Pencil Holder | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Keep organized with Sherry Carrington |
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| Paint a Rock | Irwin Exhibits |
| Special event sponsored by the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Waheed Court #81. Free for Kids!
Event from 11am – 4pm |
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| Quilting, Sewing, Handwork & Needlework, Ceramics & Pottery, Fiber & Fleece, and Creative Art with Woodworking | Irwin Exhibits |
| Open All DayCome see & learn! We love sharing our craft with you! |
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| Flower Power & Duct Tape Fashion Challenge | June Tull 4-H Building |
| Creativity blooms during this fun evening of floral-inspired designs and duct tape fashion.
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| 4-H Exhibits & Cooperative Extension Resources | June Tull 4-H Building |
| Explore 4-H projects from across the Mat-Su/Copper River and Anchorage 4-H programs, and learn how Cooperative Extension connects Alaskans with practical, research-based education.
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| Cabbage Fairy Meet & Mingle | June Tull 4-H Building |
| Come get your photo with the Cabbage Fairies! |
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| People’s Choice Club Photo Contest | June Tull 4-H Building |
| Help choose the fan favorite! View creative 4-H club photo entries and cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner.
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| Goat Milking Demo with Ali-K Packa | Milking Parlor in the Farm Exhibits |
| Daily at 5pm
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| Cow Milking Demo with Kerri Stoltenberg | Milking Parlor in the Farm Exhibits |
| See a sweet cow, give sweet milk! |
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| 907 Friday Night Northern Lights Buckle Series Race | MTA Grandstand |
| Friday | August 28rd 6 PM Free with Fair Admission Head to the MTA Grandstand! |
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| Pirates for Hire | MTA Grandstand |
| Get ready for an action-packed performance, complete with cutlass fighting, pistol firing and breakaway bottles from this award-winning, laugh-inducing, pirate-themed entertainment troupe! |
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| Frank Iarossi | Multiple Venues |
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| Magic by Robbie | Multiple Venues |
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| Land Bridge Toll Booth | Multiple Venues |
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| Ian Grey Utic | Multiple Venues |
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| Wesley Williams, The One Wheel Wonder | Multiple Venues |
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| Robin Brothers | Multiple Venues |
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| Trail Dust | Multiple Venues |
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| Frank & Friends | Multiple Venues |
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| Lulu Small | Multiple Venues |
| The “First Lady of Entertainment” has been entertaining Alaskan audiences with her powerful vocals, high energy, humor and original songs for the past 40 years. |
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| Hope Cassity Band | Multiple Venues |
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| Kid's Vendor Market | MVFCU Event Hall |
| Big ideas come in small packages! Support local kid entrepreneurs as they turn their creativity into business ventures at Kids Markets at the Alaska State Fair. Browse one-of-a-kind products, meet the young minds behind them, and help inspire the next generation of innovators and business owners. |
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| Brad's World Reptiles & Glow Zone | MVFCU Kid Zone |
| Daily | 11am – 9pm Daily Shows | 1, 4 & 7pm Learn about some of our planet’s most beautiful and fascinating animals, with live reptiles, amphibians and other exotic species from around the world! Don’t miss the Glow Zone featuring bioluminescent fish from Alaska Coral & Fish, LLC. |
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| King BMX Stunt Show | Purple Plaza |
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| Tina Scheer's Lumberjack Show | SBS Woodlot |
| Daily at 1, 3 & 6 pm Watch world-champion lumberjacks battle it out in the “Olympics of the Forest,” while comedy routines keep everyone laughing. |
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| Life in the Fast Lane | Sluicebox |
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| Farrago Five | Sluicebox |
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| Bandandy | Sluicebox |
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| Yachtly Crew | Sluicebox |
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| Native Voices - Kid's Edition | The Gathering Place |
| Alaska Teen Media Institute. |
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| Naa Luudisk Gwaii Yatx'i | The Gathering Place |
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| Ilaku's | The Gathering Place |
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| Make-A-Scene | The Gathering Place |
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| Alaska Native Youth Olympics with Bernard Clark & Nick Hanson | The Gathering Place |
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| Chickaloonies | The Gathering Place |
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| Alaska Far Away, Award-winning documentary celebrating Palmer's Colony history | Wineck Barn |
| Daily | 12:30 & 5:30pm Come celebrate Palmer’s New Deal history with the award-winning documentary film that has been shown on public television stations all across the country. |
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| Colony History Films, Where the River Matanuska Flows | Wineck Barn |
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| Antique Tractor Pull & Display | Yellow Trail Lawn |
| Daily at 3pm View these carefully restored antique tractors on display, then watch as they’re put to the test! |
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