Saturday 29 August
Presented by: Alaska Airlines
#club49 Family Day
Join us for one of the most popular days of the Fair! Kids 12 and under receive a $2 discount on admission at the gates all day, with a suggested donation of two shelf-stable food items. Then take off for Pioneer Plaza to check in on the latest Club 49 deals from Alaska Airlines, our official airline. Make sure to enter to win two tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies in North/Central America and Hawaii! Keep up to date at the Club 49 Hub, #Club49 and club49hub.com. Don’t miss the King BMX Stunt Show presented by Alaska 529 on Purple Trail. Saddle up for the first day of Rodeo Alaska Champions Tour Tough Enough to Wear Pink Rodeo at the MTA Grandstands! Kids won’t want to miss the free Home Depot Kid’s Crafts event in Hoskins at 5pm.
At the Gate Discount
Kids 12 and under receive a $2 discount on admission at the gates all day, with a suggested donation of two shelf-stable food items.
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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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| Alaska Dance Promotions | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| Borealis Dancers | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| Colony Calypso | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| Hmong Traditional Dance Group | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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| MASCOTarts Youth Musical | Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage |
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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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| Alaska Sound Celebration | 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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| Patriot Ranger | Around the Grounds |
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| Nate Smith | ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre |
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| Dairy & Beef Judging | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
| Beef & Dairy Conformation & Showmanship Judging begins at noon and runs through 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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| Master Showmanship Competition | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
| Master Showmanship Judging begins after Beef & Dairy judging is complete. |
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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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| 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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| Crops Exhibits | Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits |
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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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| Fireweed Spectacular | France Equestrian Center |
| Presented by Alaska Reined Cow Horse Association |
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| Midnight Sons A Capella Chorus | Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage |
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| Adam Stewart | Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage |
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| Bluestockings | Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage |
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| Frank & Adam | 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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| 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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| Nut Clusters | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Watch the demo and taste the goodies made by Crystal Shoup. |
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| Easy Wok | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Cook and taste the wonders made by Alison Fiscus.
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| Sustainable Beekeeping | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Come meet & learn from the Anchorage Backyard Beekeeper, Tim Huffman |
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| Easy Sew a Pot Holder | Hoskins Exhibits |
| Create something amazing with Sherry Carrington. |
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| Kid's Handwork & Needlework Demos | Irwin Exhibits |
| Come see youth demonstrate their talent with handwork & needlework.
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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| Anchorage Scale Model Club Demo | Irwin Exhibits |
| Special event sponsored by the Anchorage Scale Model Club.
Event from 11am – 4pm |
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| Cookie Decorating & Edible Art | June Tull 4-H Building |
| Young artists can decorate cookies and create edible masterpieces in this fun, creative event.
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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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| 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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| 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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| Rodeo Alaska Champions Tour Tough Enough to Wear Pink Rodeo | MTA Grandstand |
| See Alaska’s top cowboys and cowgirls and contestants from all over the Northwest compete for over 30,000 in prize money and the title of champion in exciting rodeo events, including bull riding, breakaway roping, barrel racing, Chute Doggin, double mugging, team roping, ribbon roping, steer riding and more! Presented by Gene’s Chrysler RAM. This is a Ticketed EventSaturday, August 29 | 2pmSunday, August 30 | 2pm/* Header Date Styles */ .ticketed-event-header { text-align: center; color: #1e293b; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 30px 0 15px 0; }/* Base Grid Structure - Automatically splits 3 items cleanly */ .ticket-pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; width: 100%; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto 40px auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; } /* Individual Card Styling */ .ticket-card { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 30px 20px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; } .ticket-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); } /* Highlight styling for Free tier */ .highlight-card { border-color: #cbd5e1; background: #f8fafc; } /* Typography Layout */ .ticket-header h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #1e293b; font-weight: 700; } .ticket-header .age-bracket { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #64748b; margin-top: 4px; } .ticket-price { font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; margin: 25px 0; } /* Responsive Button Customizations */ .ticket-btn { display: block; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2e4c90 0%, #1790d2 100%); color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 24px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: 8px; transition: background-color 0.2s ease; } .ticket-btn:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c43a2d 0%, #9c2b1b 100%); color: #ffffff !important; } /* Passive Info Badge for Free Tier Container Alignment */ .ticket-badge { display: block; background: #e2e8f0; color: #475569; padding: 12px 24px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: 8px; } /* Tablet Layout (2 Columns or stacked) */ @media (max-width: 992px) { .ticket-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } /* Push the 3rd card to center below if layout wraps */ .ticket-pricing-grid .ticket-card:last-child { grid-column: span 2; max-width: 50%; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; } } /* Mobile Layout (1 Column) */ @media (max-width: 580px) { .ticket-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; } .ticket-pricing-grid .ticket-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: 100%; } .ticket-price { margin: 15px 0; } } |
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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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| Aspenyarrow | Multiple Venues |
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| The 3 of Hearts | Multiple Venues |
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| Wesley Williams, The One Wheel Wonder | Multiple Venues |
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| Land Bridge Toll Booth | Multiple Venues |
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| Frank & Friends | Multiple Venues |
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| The Outlaw Mariachi | Multiple Venues |
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| Parent Child Look-Alike Contest | MVFCU Event Hall |
| 🍎 The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… and sometimes the tree doesn’t grow far from the apple! Bring your mini-me to the stage and see if you’ve got the smiles, expressions, and family resemblance to impress the judges. Whether you’re twins separated by a few decades or just share the same goofy grin, come prove you’re the fair’s most look-alike duo! 🏆 Prizes awarded for the best family resemblance and matching personalities. Registration starts at 1:30 pm and the contest begins at 2:00pm in the Event Hall |
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| Family Day Games | MVFCU Event Hall |
| So many games you won’t know which to do first. BIG versions of your favorite games. Connect 4, Snakes and Ladders, Jenga, Guess Who, Sorry, Candy Land and MORE. You won’t want to miss these fun games. Plus a ball pit for ages 1-4. |
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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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| Mullet Mania | SBS Woodlot |
| Business in the Front, Party in the Back! Dust off your Alaska mud flap and get ready to shake those locks at the Alaska State Fair’s Mullet Mania! Hosted by Kendra Coeville on Saturday, August 29, this celebration of legendary hair is searching for Alaska’s finest mullets. Compete in one of the following divisions: 🔥 Mini Mullet — Ages 0–6 🏆 Winners from each division will face off for the ultimate title of Master Mullet Champion 📍 Registration begins at 3:30 PM in the SBS Woodlot Whether your mullet is majestic, magnificent, or gloriously outrageous, come strut your stuff, shake those flowing locks, and prove you’ve got the best party in the back! Sign up now:
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| Seth Freeman | Sluicebox |
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| Life in the Fast Lane | Sluicebox |
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| Alaska Native Youth Olympics with Bernard Clark & Nick Hanson | The Gathering Place |
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| Naa Luudisk Gwaii Yatx'i | The Gathering Place |
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| Jesse James | The Gathering Place |
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| Echoes of the North Fashion Show | The Gathering Place |
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| Ingrimiut Yurartet | The Gathering Place |
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| Chickaloonies | The Gathering Place |
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| Seal Skinning Demo & tasting | The Gathering Place |
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| Solar Gain | The Watering Hole |
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| Wings to Fly | The Watering Hole |
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| Aspen Yarrow | The Watering Hole |
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| Colony History Films, Where the River Matanuska Flows | Wineck Barn |
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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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| 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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