Category
Festivals
56 upcoming events across Alaska
The California Honeydrops — 3 Nights Under the Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun Festival — Fairbanks
Alaska's largest single-day event — a 12-hour street fair celebrating the solstice.
Irish Fest — Solas and Reverie Road
Golden Days — Fairbanks
Ten-day celebration of Fairbanks' gold rush heritage with Alaska's biggest parade.
Salmonfest 2026
Three-day music and salmon festival on the Kenai Peninsula with multiple stages.
Alaska State Fair 2026
Alaska's biggest event — 18 days of rides, giant veggies, entertainment, and more.
Labor Day Sunday Special — Diggin' Dirt
Three Barons Renaissance Fair
- Prepare thyself for adventure as the Realm of the Three Barons Renaissance Fair returns. The quaint village of Hillshi
Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival 2026
Two weeks of jazz, blues, and classical performances across Juneau venues.
Colony Days Festival
Palmer community festival honoring Matanuska Colony heritage with parade and entertainment.
TicketsSundown Solstice Music Festival
Colony Days
Palmer celebrates its Matanuska Colony heritage with parades and community events.
TicketsMusic on the Farm - American Legends
Elvis & Neil Diamond Tribute Concert- Enjoy the music, food, drinks , trails & views on our 80 acre 169 year old fam...
Nalukataq Spring Whaling Festival
Traditional Inupiat celebration in Utqiagvik (Barrow) marking a successful spring whaling season. Features the blanket t
Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival
Intimate solstice music festival in charming Seldovia village.
Nalukataq Whaling Festival — Utqiagvik
Iñupiaq whaling celebration with blanket toss, traditional songs, and feasting.
TicketsMidnight Sun Festival Downtown
Midnight Sun Festival
Nome celebrates the solstice with polar bear swims and midnight softball.
TicketsSummer Solstice Downtown Festival
Summer Solstice Celebration — Anchorage
Anchorage celebrates the longest day with outdoor concerts and community events.
TicketsMusic on the Farm - Red Solo Salute to Toby Keith
Toby Keith Tribute Concert- Enjoy the music, food, drinks , trails & views on our 80 acre 169 year old family farm.
Homer Seafood Festival
Fresh seafood tastings, cooking demos, and live music on the Homer Spit.
Girdwood Forest Fair
Bohemian arts and music festival in the Chugach rainforest with live music and artisan vendors.
TicketsGirdwood Forest Fair July 2026
Seward 4th of July Celebration
Seward's legendary 4th of July with parade, Mount Marathon, and midnight fireworks.
Skagway 4th of July Celebration
Gold Rush-style 4th of July in Skagway with old-fashioned games and parade.
Whittier 4th of July & Salmon Derby
Small-town 4th of July and salmon derby in Prince William Sound.
Bear Paw Festival
Eagle River's biggest summer party with parade, carnival, running of the bulls, and live music.
Kenai River Festival 2026
Free festival celebrating the Kenai River with music, nature walks, and salmon education.
Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival
Lacquered moose nuggets dropped from a helicopter — only in Talkeetna, Alaska.
TicketsCopper River Salmon Jam
Golden Days
Fairbanks celebrates its gold rush heritage with parades, duckie races, and gold panning.
Creek Street Festival
Celebrate Ketchikan's famous boardwalk with art, music, salmon viewing, and history.
TicketsSoutheast Alaska State Fair 2026
Soldotna Progress Days
Soldotna community celebration with parade, music, and car show.
TicketsValdez Gold Rush Days
Southeast Alaska State Fair
Small-town fair charm in Haines with livestock, music, pig races, and mountain views.
TicketsKetchikan Blueberry Arts Festival
TicketsTanana Valley State Fair 2026
TicketsSalmonfest Alaska
Blueberry Arts Festival
Ketchikan celebrates local art and wild blueberries with contests, music, and crafts.
TicketsJuneau Gold Rush Days
Southeast Alaska State Fair — Haines
Four-day community fair in scenic Haines with music, livestock, and mountain views.
Tanana Valley State Fair
Fairbanks' beloved summer fair with giant veggies, rides, demolition derby, and live music.
TicketsAlyeska Blueberry Festival
Alaska State Fair
Alaska's biggest event: giant veggies, major concerts, carnival, and rodeo in Palmer.
Kodiak State Fair and Rodeo
Kodiak State Fair & Rodeo
Labor Day weekend fair and rodeo on Kodiak Island.
Alaska Day Festival — Sitka
Multi-day celebration of Alaska's transfer from Russia with reenactments and parade.
Sitka Whale Fest
A celebration of marine science and Sitka's migrating humpback whales with whale-watching boat tours, science talks, art
TicketsBreabach
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Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy)
Anchorage's flagship 12-day winter festival celebrating the pioneering spirit of Alaskans since 1935. Features local art
World Ice Art Championships
One of the largest ice art competitions in the world, attracting talented ice carvers from around the globe to Fairbanks
Qatnut Arctic Trade Fair
A traditional trade fair in Kotzebue where Alaska Native artisans showcase and sell traditional crafts, carvings, furs,
Midnight Sun Baseball Game
A Fairbanks tradition since 1906 — a baseball game played at 10:30 PM on the summer solstice without artificial lights,
Alaska State Fair
Alaska's largest event takes place in Palmer in late August and early September. Features concerts, performances, exhibi