Events in Alaska

National Weather Service Open House

This event will be open to the public with a focus on emergency preparedness, learning about what we do at the NWS, a to

Live Music featuring: SpaffDaddy

Youth Pride

Join us for our annual Pride Party! This year’s theme is “A Mystical Masquerade,” an afternoon of magic, celebration, an

Artists of All Nations

Artists of All Nations is a free open studio opportunity in the Main Hall at the JACC from 1 – 5 pm, usually on the last

At His Feet Women's Retreat

Registration includes: 3 meals-1 Plated & 2 Buffets, Retreat Gift & Materials.

Photo competition. Prize money! Focus: bumblebees

🐝🎶 Calling all SE Alaska photographers! We are seeking submissions featuring Bumblebees. Our theme is “Harmony in th

Anchorage Museum First Thursday July

Girdwood Forest Fair

Bohemian arts and music festival in the Chugach rainforest with live music and artisan vendors.

Girdwood Forest Fair July 2026

Anchorage First Friday Art Walk — July

Midsummer art walk with extended hours under the midnight sun.

Homer 4th of July Parade

Valdez 4th of July Celebration

Talkeetna 4th of July Parade

Anchorage 4th of July Festival

Seward 4th of July and Mount Marathon

Juneau Fourth of July Celebration

Downtown parade, waterfront music, and fireworks over the Gastineau Channel.

Mount Marathon Race — Seward

The toughest 5K on the planet — 98th running up and down Mount Marathon.

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.

Mount Marathon Race & Seward Fourth of July

Alaska's most famous footrace up Mount Marathon plus parade and waterfront festival.

Wasilla Independence Day Celebration

Juneau 4th of July Fireworks

Glacier View Car Launch July 4th

Fourth of July Party with Live music featuring the Pit ViperZ

Bear Paw Festival

Eagle River's biggest summer party with parade, carnival, running of the bulls, and live music.

Soapy Smith's Wake

Skagway toasts its most infamous con man with a mock wake and Gold Rush fun.

Kenai Dipnet Season Opening

Kenai Dipnet Fishery

Thousands wade into the Kenai River with dipnets to harvest sockeye salmon.

Kenai River Dip Net Opening