{"id":7511,"date":"2017-08-22T12:55:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T20:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/?p=7511"},"modified":"2019-12-24T15:03:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T00:03:54","slug":"top-10-cant-miss-things-2017-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/top-10-cant-miss-things-2017-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Can\u2019t-Miss Things at the 2017 Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the top questions we get asked is, \u201cWhat\u2019s new at the Fair this year?!\u201d With that in mind, we\u2019ve compiled our top 10 list of can\u2019t-miss events, features and attractions at the 2017 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\">Alaska State Fair<\/a>! Things change, so be sure to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\">visit our website<\/a> and check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/daily-schedule\/\">daily schedule<\/a> for details and the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7511 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/age-of-the-dinosaurs\/world-of-music-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/World-of-Music-2-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6588'>\n\t\t\t\tWorld of Music\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/top-10-cant-miss-things-2017-fair\/loop-rawlins-1_6-mb\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Loop Rawlins\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loop-Rawlins-1_6-MB-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6498'>\n\t\t\t\tLoop Rawlins\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/bartendar_featured_1024x576\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cheers and beers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-184x184.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bartendar_featured_1024x576-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5956'>\n\t\t\t\tCheers and Beers\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/new-food-booth\/crepe\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-240x240.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-60x60.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-184x184.jpeg 184w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crepe-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5612'>\n\t\t\t\tNew food booth\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/the-last-bandoleros\/the-last-bandoleros-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Last Bandoleros\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-Last-Bandoleros-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6863'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Last Bandoleros\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/teen-with-hat-texting-201209030926\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Teen-with-hat-Texting-201209030926-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Teen-with-hat-Texting-201209030926-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Teen-with-hat-Texting-201209030926-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Teen-with-hat-Texting-201209030926-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Teen-with-hat-Texting-201209030926-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Teen-with-hat-Texting-201209030926-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5156'>\n\t\t\t\tSocial media takeovers and more!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/dinosaurs-age-mammals-ice\/\"><strong>World of Music.<\/strong><\/a> Every year, we bring an exciting, high-quality, entertaining and educational exhibit to the Don Sheldon Events Center \u2013 and this year is no different! This year we are excited to present the World of Music, an interactive exhibit featuring instruments from around the world, educational programming including live animal talks starring parrots, mammals and other animals making their own music of nature, plus listening pods and educational stations. The exhibit is open daily throughout the Fair, with multiple shows daily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/food-guide\/\"><strong>New food booth.<\/strong><\/a> Cr\u00eapes De Paris is the latest addition to the Fair food line-up! Owners Ghenadie and Marina Trocin hail from Chisinau City in&nbsp;the Republic of Moldova but have called Girdwood home since 2014. They say their travels through Europe inspired them to bring a taste of Paris to Alaska through traditional handcrafted French cr\u00eapes. Sample their sweet or savory&nbsp;cr\u00eapes at their booth&nbsp;on the Green Trail across from the Main Office. Check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/food-guide\/\">2017 Fair food guide<\/a> for information on all of this year\u2019s food vendors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/cheers-beers-toast-alaskas-finest-craft-beers\/\"><strong>Cheers and Beers, A Toast to Alaska\u2019s Finest Craft Beer.<\/strong><\/a> Join us at the Aaron Watson concert pre-party, featuring local brews from breweries across the state. Purchase taste tickets at the door for $1 each. After you\u2019ve chosen your favorite brew, you can fill a commemorative mug with your choice of beverage for $20. (Supplies are limited, so come early!) Fairgoers going to the Aaron&nbsp;Watson&nbsp;concert can show their ticket to&nbsp;receive five free samples! For fairgoers ages 21+ with valid ID. August 29, 4 \u2013 7 p.m., Borealis Plaza Tent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/silent-disco-party\/\"><strong>Silent Disco.<\/strong><\/a> Slip on a set of sleek, glowing headphones and dance to your own beat at the Fair\u2019s first-ever silent disco! Boogie down August 31, September 1 and September 2 at 8:30 p.m. at the Borealis Plaza Tent. Powered by Silent Events, the company that brought silent discos to Bonnaroo, Vans Warped Tour, and X Games.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/loop-rawlins\/\"><strong>Loop Rawlins Wild West Act.<\/strong> <\/a>Loop Rawlings\u2019 unique Wild West act of trick roping, whip cracking and fancy gun spinning has thrilled thousands of audiences, from the stage of NBC\u2019s America\u2019s Got Talent to Cirque Du Soleil on the Las Vegas strip. He\u2019ll be performing daily at the Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage. View the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/daily-schedule\/\">daily schedule<\/a> for details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/daniel-tiger-meet-greet\/\"><strong>Meet Daniel Tiger<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/clifford-big-red-dog-meet-greet\/\"><strong>Clifford the Big Red Dog<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Daniel Tiger, star of PBS\u2019 Daniel Tiger\u2019s Neighborhood, and Clifford of PBS\u2019 Clifford the Big Red Dog are coming to the Fair! Young fans can say \u201chi\u201d to Daniel Tiger at daily meet and greets August 24 \u2013 29, and give Clifford a scratch behind the ears at meet and greets August 30 \u2013 September 4. Clifford will also join the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/kids-silent-disco-dance-party-clifford-big-red-dog\/\">Kids\u2019 Dance Parties<\/a> on August 31, September 1 and 2! See the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/daily-schedule\/\">daily schedule<\/a> for time and location details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/officialalaskastatefair\/\"><strong>Social Media Takeovers.<\/strong><\/a> For the first time, we\u2019re bringing together six Alaska social media influencers to take over the Alaska State Fair Instagram account! Takeovers are popular activities on social networks where well-known personalities \u201ctake over\u201d an account for the day. Scheduled takeovers are:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>August 25: Erin Kirkland\/<a href=\"http:\/\/akonthego.com\/blog\/\">AK on the Go<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 26: Scott McMurren\/<a href=\"https:\/\/alaskatravelgram.com\">Alaska Travelgram<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 27: Mikey Huff\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akelacollective.com\">Akela Collective<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 31: Laura Sampson\/<a href=\"http:\/\/littlehousebigalaska.com\">Little House Big Alaska<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September: 1 Adam Legg\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legglife.com\">LeggLife<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 3: Angela Gonzalez\/<a href=\"http:\/\/athabascanwoman.com\">Athabascan Woman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep up with the takeovers by following our official Instagram account @<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/officialalaskastatefair\">officialalaskastatefair<\/a> or follow the hashtag #AKFairFun on Instagram or Twitter!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/the-last-bandoleros\/\"><strong>The Last Bandoleros.<\/strong><\/a> Described as \u201cLos Lobos meet The Monkees,\u201d this Tex-Mex\/pop-rock outfit is an \u201cArtist to Watch,\u201d according to Rolling Stone, while Entertainment Weekly lists them as one of their \u201cBreaking Big\u201d artists. Catch them at the Sluicebox August 26 and 27.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/events\/nick-hanson-fastest-fish-slayer-eskima-ninja-warrior\/\"><strong>Fastest Fish Slayer and the Eskimo Ninja Warrior.<\/strong><\/a> There are a lot of exciting things going on at The Gathering Place this year, and one event you will not want to miss is an appearance by the Eskimo Ninja Warrior Nick Hanson and Marjorie Tahbone, who took silver in the fish-cutting competition at the 2017 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics! September 4, 2 p.m., Dena\u2019 Stage at The Gathering Place.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/fair-planner\/?events=\"><strong>Plan My Day.<\/strong><\/a> There are so many fun things to do at the Fair \u2013 how can you possibly fit it all in? Our brand new Plan My Day feature on our website will help you create your perfect day at the Fair, and make sure you don\u2019t miss a thing. Simply browse events on the Fair website and click the \u201cadd to plan\u201d button to create and share your custom Fair plan!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the top questions we get asked is, \u201cWhat\u2019s new at the Fair this year?!\u201d With that in mind, 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