Last Frontier Events
Alaska Event Guides
The marquee events worth planning a trip around — when they happen, where to watch, and where to stay.
Spotlight event
The Last Great Race
Iditarod 2027
March 6–7, 2027 (start) · Anchorage → Nome
Open the Iditarod hub →More Alaska tentpoles
Alaska Aurora Season
Where to see the Northern Lights
Late August – April
Fur Rondy
Anchorage's iconic winter festival
February 26 – March 8, 2026
Alaska State Fair
Giant veggies, big concerts, late-summer fun
August 21 – September 7, 2026
Salmonfest
Fish, love & music on the Kenai
July 31 – August 2, 2026
Mount Marathon Race
The toughest 5K on the planet
July 4, 2026
World Ice Art Championships
Monumental ice carving in Fairbanks
February 16 – March 31, 2026
Midnight Sun Festival
22 hours of daylight, one big street party
June 20, 2026