Military Appreciation Day
Sunday 31 August
Today honors and celebrates Alaska’s active military, retired military, and veterans with special events and savings. All military personnel (active and retired) receive Fair admission at the gate for just $5! Each service member can bring up to three dependents at the discounted admission price by showing a valid military ID or proof of service at the Fair gate. Retiring Old Glory? Bring your flag to the Fair ticket booths and we’ll ensure it is disposed of with the proper respect. Don’t miss the final day of the NC Machinery All-Star Monster Truck shows at the MTA Grandstand. Try your luck at the Homesteader Games in the SBS Woodlot, hosted by Scheer’s Lumberjacks
At the Gate Discount:
All military personnel (active, retired military and veterans) receive admission for just $5. Each service member can bring up to three dependents at the discounted price. To receive the discount, please present valid military ID or proof of service at the gate
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Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union presents
Cirque Ma'Ceo |
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Yellow Trail Lawn
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Chickaloonies |
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The Gathering Place
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Alaska Native Youth Olympics with Bernard Clark |
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The Gathering Place
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Mountain Waxwings |
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Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage
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Seal/Otter Skinning |
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The Gathering Place
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Anguyak Dancers |
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Multiple Venues
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Alaska 529 presents
Puppy Pals |
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Alaska News Source Corral
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Outta the House |
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Multiple Venues
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Quilts of Valor Presentation |
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Hoskins Exhibits
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All About Dance |
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Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
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Alaskan Brewing Company presents
Ken Peltier Band |
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Sluicebox
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Jeff Martin |
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Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage
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Sara Twister |
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Multiple Venues
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Nick Hanson, Eskimo Ninja Warrior |
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The Gathering Place
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Pipeline Vocal Project |
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Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
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Pushki Pickers |
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Multiple Venues
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America's First Corps Band |
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Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
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NC Machinery presents
All Star Monster Trucks |
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MTA Grandstand
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Joni Harms |
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Multiple Venues
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Fair & Square: Family Boot Camp Challenge |
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+ more |
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CARRS/Safeway presents
Alaska Beef Showdown |
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Event Hall
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Raven Tree Stables presents
Arena Obstacle Course |
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France Equestrian Center
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Nancy Bataille |
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Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage
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She's With Me |
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Multiple Venues
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Danny & Amanda |
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Multiple Venues
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English Paper Piecing for the Traveling Quilter |
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Hoskins Exhibits
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Danger Town |
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The Watering Hole
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A Tribute to Gary Sloan |
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Sluicebox
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Hmong Cultural |
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Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
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Jared Woods |
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The Watering Hole
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Homesteader Games |
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SBS Woodlot & Stage
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Lulu & The Small Band |
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Sluicebox
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Silas Luke Jones |
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Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
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Classic Country 100.9, Image Home Furnishings, KBEAR 104.1 presents
Dwight Yoakam |
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ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre
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Everetts, Mat-Su Resort presents
Appetizer Contest |
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Hoskins Exhibits
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Woodrow |
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Sluicebox
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All events and times subject to change.
