What's Happening in Alaska

Brighter Winter Nights

Westchester Lagoon Family Skate Series

Candlelight Concert Series

Outdoor Winter Film Series

Anchorage Wolverines vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Free Community Storytime

Anchorage Folk Festival

Slow Craft Week

Bubbles & Caviar Wine Pairing Dinner

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Candlelight: Rings and Dragons

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Winter Bike Fest

Alaska Craft Brew & Barley Wine Festival

CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!

Alaska SeaLife Center Soirée

Alaska Ski for Women

Skate with the Seawolves

Unnecessary Farce

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Jams For Fams Neon Love

Jams for Fams: Neon Love turns up the glow with big lights, bold colors, and full-on 80s vibes. Presented by DJ Spencer Lee with support ]]>

Moth Mainstage

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.