Brews and Boos at October 29 Boo Fest! Love beer? Love Halloween? Enjoy both at this year’s Mighty Monster Boo Fest (aka the Mighty Matanuska Brewfest) on Saturday, October 29, from 6 – 10 p.m. at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds! There will be plenty of brews and Halloween fun at this year’s event, which will feature beers and brewers from the Mat-Su Valley, across Alaska and around the world. We’re excited to feature...
After-Party with Iron Butterfly Monday, August 29 Alaska Glacier Products Tent 8:30pm FREE with Fair admission Iron Butterfly will be rockin’ the after-party immediately following the Monday, August 29 AT&T Concert Series performance of Cheech and Chong! After the show wraps up at the Kendall Toyota Borealis Theatre, head over to the Alaska Glacier Products Tent, where the multi-platinum rock band will perform at 8:30pm FREE with...
Glenn-Parks Project Not Expected to Delay Fair Traffic How will the road construction at the Glenn-Parks Interchange affect traffic to the Alaska State Fair? It’s a question that’s been coming up more frequently as the Fair draws near. “We know that fairgoers will appreciate the improvements to the roadway. However, we also know fairgoers are concerned about possible traffic delays on their way to the Fair,” said Jerome Hertel, Fair...
Quilt Raffle Celebrates Fair 80th Birthday & Raises Money for Scholarship Fund! In celebration of the Alaska State Fair’s 80th birthday, we are raffling off a commemorative Fair quilt, with all proceeds benefiting the Fair scholarship fund! Even if you don’t win the quilt grand prize, you still have a chance to win a $100 or a $50 souvenir gift certificate as second or third prize. We’re only selling 2,500 tickets and they are...
Dena’ – People’s Stage dedication to be held August 27 After years of fundraising, planning and construction, the much-awaited Dena’ – People’s Stage is now completed at the Alaska State Fair! A dedication of the 1,000-square-foot permanent stage, located at The Gathering Place on the fairgrounds, will take place Saturday, August 27 at 1 p.m. All are invited to attend. The dedication will include an introduction of the Fair board...
