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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


Event Date Venue
Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union presents

Cirque Ma'Ceo

    • Aug 31
      12:00pmYellow Trail Lawn
    • Aug 31
      6:30pmYellow Trail Lawn

Yellow Trail Lawn

 

+ more

Chickaloonies

    • Aug 31
      3:00pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more

Alaska Native Youth Olympics with Bernard Clark

The Alaska State Fair, Palmer, Alaska

    • Aug 31
      4:30pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more

Mountain Waxwings

    • Aug 31
      3:30pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

 

+ more

Seal/Otter Skinning

    • Aug 31
      2:00pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more

Anguyak Dancers

    • Aug 31
      12:30pmThe Gathering Place
    • Aug 31
      3:30pmThe Gathering Place
    • Aug 31
      2:00pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Multiple Venues

 

+ more
Alaska 529 presents

Puppy Pals

    • Aug 31
      1:00pmAlaska's News Source Corral
    • Aug 31
      3:00pmAlaska's News Source Corral
    • Aug 31
      5:00pmAlaska's News Source Corral

Alaska News Source Corral

 

+ more

Outta the House

    • Aug 31
      6:00pmThe Gathering Place

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Quilts of Valor Presentation

    • Aug 31
      12:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more

Lulu Small

    • Aug 31
      5:00pmSluicebox

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

All About Dance

    • Aug 31
      2:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more
Alaskan Brewing Company presents

Ken Peltier Band

Alaska State Fair, Palmer, Alaska

    • Aug 31
      9:30pmSluicebox

Sluicebox

 

+ more

Jeff Martin

    • Aug 31
      12:30pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage
    • Aug 31
      3:00pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage
    • Aug 31
      5:30pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

 

+ more

Sara Twister

    • Aug 31
      1:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
    • Aug 31
      6:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
    • Aug 31
      3:00pmPurple Plaza
    • Aug 31
      5:00pmPurple Plaza

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Nick Hanson, Eskimo Ninja Warrior

    • Aug 31
      4:00pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more

Pipeline Vocal Project

    • Aug 31
      4:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
    • Aug 31
      6:00pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more

Pushki Pickers

    • Aug 31
      7:00pmThe Watering Hole

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

America's First Corps Band

    • Aug 31
      7:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more
NC Machinery presents

All Star Monster Trucks

Monster Truck
Monster Trucks perform at the Alaska State Fair, Palmer, Alaska.

    • Aug 31
      1:00pmMTA Grandstand
    • Aug 31
      5:00pmMTA Grandstand

MTA Grandstand

 

+ more

Joni Harms

    • Aug 31
      4:30pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Fair & Square: Family Boot Camp Challenge

    • Aug 31 - Sep 1
      11:00am
+ more
CARRS/Safeway presents

Alaska Beef Showdown

    • Aug 31
      11:00amEvents Tent

Event Hall

 

+ more
Raven Tree Stables presents

Arena Obstacle Course

The Alaska State Fair, Palmer Alaska

    • Aug 31 - Sep 1
      12:00pmFrance Equestrian Center

France Equestrian Center

 

+ more

Nancy Bataille

    • Aug 31
      1:00pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

 

+ more

She's With Me

    • Aug 31
      1:30pmSluicebox

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Danny & Amanda

    • Aug 31
      2:00pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

English Paper Piecing for the Traveling Quilter

    • Aug 31
      2:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more

Danger Town

    • Aug 31
      2:30pmThe Watering Hole

The Watering Hole

 

+ more

A Tribute to Gary Sloan

    • Aug 31
      3:00pmSluicebox

Sluicebox

 

+ more

Hmong Cultural

    • Aug 31
      3:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more

Jared Woods

    • Aug 31
      4:00pmThe Watering Hole

The Watering Hole

 

+ more

Homesteader Games

    • Aug 31
      4:00pmSBS Woodlot

SBS Woodlot & Stage

 

+ more

Lulu & the Small Band

    • Aug 31
      5:00pmSluicebox
+ more

Lulu & The Small Band

    • Aug 31
      5:00pmSluicebox
+ more
Classic Country 100.9, Image Home Furnishings, KBEAR 104.1 presents

Dwight Yoakam

    • Aug 31
      6:00pmConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre

ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre

 

+ more
Everetts, Mat-Su Resort presents

Appetizer Contest

Close up view of canapes

    • Aug 31
      7:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more

Woodrow

    • Aug 31
      7:00pmSluicebox

Sluicebox

 

+ more

All events and times subject to change.

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