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UAA Kids Day

Friday 23 August

Brought to you by the University of Alaska Anchorage, we  celebrate our youngest fairgoers on this very special day of the Fair! Enjoy free admission all day for kids 12 and under! We believe hunger knows no age, and neither does teaching kids the importance of giving to others. Please bring a donation of two shelf-stable food items per child to the Fair gates. Today’s schedule features kid-friendly and parent-approved events at the Alaska News Source Corral, including the Kids’ Day Games presented by Dairy Queen and the Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot presented by Combs Insurance. Check out the Youth 360 & Thrive Mat-Su activities with family fun games and activities in the Events Tent! Fun and frosting await at the Hoskins Exhibits  building. Unleash your creativity with a FREE cookie decorating  event, presented by Palmer Carrs. Visit representatives from UAA in Pioneer Plaza to collect exclusive promotional items, explore over 100 academic programs and career pathways, learn about student life, Seawolf Athletics and more! With campuses across Southcentral Alaska, UAA offers degree and certificate programs that prepare students to make an impact in some of our communities’ most high-demand industries. Visit us to learn more about how UAA can be a part of your journey.

At the Gate Discount

Kids 12 & under get FREE admission thanks to UAA! A donation of two shelf-stable food items is encouraged.


Event Date Venue

Fly Tying Demonstrations

    • Aug 23
      11:00amIrwin Exhibits Building

Irwin Exhibits

 

+ more
Classic Toys presents

Magic by Robbie

    • Aug 23
      12:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Tim Hall

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      11:00amAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more
Calypso Ecology Center presents

Indigenous Led Agriculture

    • Aug 23
      2:30pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more

Mario Carboni

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      3:00pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage
    • Aug 23
      7:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Benjamin Schwartz

    • Aug 23
      1:30pmSluicebox

Multiple Venues

 

+ more
Mattress Firm presents

Rapidgrass

    • Aug 23
      5:30pmThe Watering Hole

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Fireweed Fling

    • Aug 23
      5:00pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more

Marc Brown and the Blues Crew

    • Aug 23
      6:00pmThe Gathering Place

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Livestock, Crops & Flowers

    • Aug 23 - Sep 2
      11:00amCraig Taylor Farm Exhibits

Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits

 

+ more

Sheep, Goat & Swine Judging

    • Aug 23
      12:00pmCraig Taylor Farm Exhibits

Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits

 

+ more

Rock Painting

    • Aug 23
      12:00pmIrwin Exhibits Building

Irwin Exhibits

 

+ more

Youth 360 and Thrive Mat-Su Activities

    • Aug 23
      12:00pmEvents Tent

Events Tent

 

+ more

Bookmark Make & Take

    • Aug 23
      12:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more

Northern Lights Dancers

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      12:00pmThe Gathering Place
    • Aug 23
      1:30pmThe Gathering Place
    • Aug 23
      4:00pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more
Combs Insurance presents

Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot

    • Aug 23
      1:00pmAlaska's News Source Corral

Alaska News Source Corral

 

+ more

Cake Pops Make & Eat!

    • Aug 23
      1:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more

Abbey Lee

    • Aug 23
      2:00pmThe Watering Hole

The Watering Hole

 

+ more

Crawdaddio, The spirit & rhythm of the Bayou

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    • Aug 23 - Aug 25
      2:00pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more
Mat-Su Council for Family and Community Education, Carrs/Safeway presents

Cookie Decorating for Kids

    • Aug 23
      2:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more
Dairy Queen presents

Kids' Day Games

    • Aug 23
      2:00pmAlaska's News Source Corral

Alaska News Source Corral

 

+ more

Catherine Loyer & Strawberry Roan

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      7:00pmThe Watering Hole
    • Aug 23
      3:00pmSluicebox

Multiple Venues

 

+ more

Spindrift

    • Aug 23
      3:00pmThe Watering Hole

The Watering Hole

 

+ more

Makanelli

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      3:30pmThe Gathering Place

The Gathering Place

 

+ more

Derral Gleason Trio

    • Aug 23
      4:00pmThe Watering Hole

The Watering Hole

 

+ more
Mattress Firm presents

Dennis Agajanian

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      4:30pmGlobal Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

Global Credit Union Bluebonnet Stage

 

+ more

Rock-On Cloggers

    • Aug 23
      4:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more

The Music Collective Live

    • Aug 23 - Aug 24
      5:00pmEvents Tent

Events Tent

 

+ more

Glacier Hoppers

    • Aug 23
      5:00pmSluicebox

Sluicebox

 

+ more

Thunderbird Ukulele

    • Aug 23
      5:30pmAlyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage

 

+ more
Vagabond Blues presents

Just for Kids Cookie Contest

    • Aug 23
      7:00pmHoskins Exhibits

Hoskins Exhibits

 

+ more

Doo-Wah Riders

    • Aug 23
      7:00pmSluicebox

Multiple Venues

 

+ more
Stella Artois presents

Ludacris

    • Aug 23
      7:00pmConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre

ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre

 

+ more

Nervis Rex

    • Aug 23
      9:30pmSluicebox

Sluicebox

 

+ more

All events and times subject to change.

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