What's Happening in Alaska

ComedySportz Anchorage - First Match

Overland!

2026 SpenART Crawl

Brighter Winter Nights

Double Header Derby Night: Anchorage vs Alaska

Frosty Bottom Bike Race

Roll into January with an annual winter bike race. The Frosty Bottom is an endurance event held entirely on the multi-use trails through Anchorage. Starting at the Kincaid Chalet on the west end of ]]>

Schaefer Mueller and the Neon Highway

Silent Film Night

Westchester Lagoon Family Skate Series

Candlelight Concert Series

Outdoor Winter Film Series

Alaska Business Hall of Fame

Geophysics, Exchange Students, and International Trade: Alaska’s Universities During the Global Cold War

Music and the Cold War

Laura Koenig. This concert/lecture integrates live music and dance performance, pre-recorded popular, folk, and classical music, and video ]]>

Anchorage Wolverines vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Burns Night

Sazerac Whiskey Tasting

World Ice Art Championships

One of the largest ice art competitions in the world, featuring stunning ice sculptures lit up with colorful lights. Talented ice carvers from around the world showcase their work.

Festival of Native Arts

A multi-day event celebrating Alaska Native and Indigenous song, dance, and arts. Performers and artists gather to showcase traditional and contemporary cultural expressions.

Fur Rondy (Fur Rendezvous)

Anchorage's flagship winter event since 1935. This 12-day February festival celebrates the pioneering spirit of Alaskans with the Rondy Carnival, snow sculptures, the Grand Parade, and wacky events.

Iditarod Sled Dog Race

One of Alaska's most famous events - a nearly 1,000-mile race beginning with a ceremonial start in Anchorage and official start in Willow. Mushers race to Nome over approximately one week.

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

Alaska's largest wildlife-viewing festival. More than 100,000 shorebirds arrive at the tidal flats around Homer in early May. Features workshops, seminars, and guided birding adventures.

Kodiak Crab Fest

Kodiak Island's best event, first held in 1958 to celebrate the end of crabbing season. Features a parade, blessing of the fleet, foot and kayak races, live music, fishing skills contests, and lots of king crab.

Celebration

One of the largest gatherings of Alaska Native peoples in the state. Alaska Native Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples come together in traditional regalia for song and dance performances.

Midnight Sun Festival & Midnight Sun Baseball Game

Fairbanks hosts one of the best summer solstice celebrations in Alaska when the midnight sun shines all night long. Free 12-hour event includes a downtown street fair with arts, crafts, food, live music, and entertainment.

Alaska State Fair

Alaska's largest event. Concerts, performances, exhibits, thrilling rides, and world-record-setting vegetables are all part of the fun. "Everything's bigger in Alaska" - including the fair!

Alaska Bald Eagle Festival

The town of Haines celebrates the gathering of bald eagles in November. The event attracts hundreds of visitors for speakers, presentations, photography workshops, art shows, and special exhibits.