Mighty Monster Boo Fest on October 26 Like Halloween? Love great beer? Then don’t miss the Mighty Monster Boo Fest (aka Mighty Matanuska Brewfest) at the Alaska State Fair! The popular annual brewfest, now sanctioned by the Brewers Guild of Alaska and supported by KAYO, takes place Saturday, October 26 from 6 – 10 p.m. at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds. There will be plenty of brews and Halloween fun at this year’s event, which will...
“Another successful year,” with growth in concert sales and attendance Palmer, Alaska – With another year of hosting the state’s largest annual event under its belt, the Alaska State Fair is calling the 2019 event a success. The 2019 Fair took place August 22 – September 2 at the fairgrounds in Palmer, where fairgoers for the most part enjoyed unseasonably warm, dry weather. The Fair saw increases in both AT&T Concert Series...
You can’t deny that Minecraft has taken the world by storm! Minecraft chests are appearing around the world, and rumor has it, THREE will be on the Alaska State Fair Fairgrounds on Monday 9/1 – First Responders Day!! Win the Minecraft prize packages! What’s the Contest? 👀 All you need to do is starting 10am when the gates open for the Fair on Monday 9/1 1. Spot the Alaska State Fair Minecraft Boxes!* 2. Take a photo of the Alaska...
You can’t deny that Fortnite has taken the world by storm! Llamas are appearing around the world, and rumor has it, one will be on the Alaska State Fair Fairgrounds on Wednesday 8/28 – Cosplay Day!! Win the Fortnite Llama prize package! What’s the Contest? 👀 All you need to do is starting NOON when the gates open for the Fair on Wednesday 8/29: 1. Spot the Alaska State Fair Fortnite Llama!* 2. Take a photo of the Alaska State Fair...
Glenn Highway Improvements Suspended During 2019 Fair Work to be paused August 22 – September 2 for state’s largest event It will be smooth sailing for drivers heading to the Alaska State Fair this year, as the Alaska Department of Transportation will suspend work on Glenn Highway improvements during the run of the 2019 Fair. To facilitate traffic flow to the largest event in the state, crews will suspend work from August 22 through...
It’s almost Fair Time, and what better way to kick it off than the “Third Annual Alaska State Fair Instagram Takeover?” Talk about #CrazyGood #AKFairFun! What’s a Takeover, you ask? Well, Takeovers are popular activities on social networks, especially Instagram, where different people – usually celebrities or well-known personalities – “take over” someone else’s account for a period of time and post their own content. From...
The St. Pierre family of Goosefoot Farm in Fairbanks has been selected by the Alaska agriculture community as the 2019 Alaska State Fair Farm Family of the Year. They will be honored at the Fair on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Brad and Christine St. Pierre, along with their children Aviva, 8, and Silas, 3, grow vegetables, fruits, berries, honey and hay on their 25-acre farm in Fairbanks. Christine was born and raised in Ester, while...
Tickets for the 2017 AT&T Concert Series at the Alaska State Fair are now on sale to the general public! Who are you going to see? Home Free, Thursday, August 24, 7pm, presented by K-Bear 104.1 Papa Roach, Friday, August 25, 7pm, presented by 5 KWHL Josh Turner, Saturday, August 26, 7pm Judah & the Lion, Wednesday, August 30, 7pm, presented by 3 KGOT Lecrae, Thursday, August 31, 7pm, presented by KFAT Third Eye Blind, Friday,...
(Palmer, AK) – The Alaska Division of Agriculture invites the public to submit nominations for the 20th Annual Farm Family of the Year award, which will be presented at the 2019 Alaska State Fair. With support from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, the Alaska State Fair established the award in 2000 to honor an Alaska farm family that epitomizes the spirit of the industry, and to show appreciation for hard-working Alaskans...
Members also elect three board members at May 15 meeting At the Alaska State Fair 2019 Annual Membership meeting, held at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds last night, we were pleased to announce two more concerts that will be part of the 2019 AT&T Concert Series: Slightly Stoopid on Thursday, Aug. 29, and Jeff Foxworthy on Sunday, Sept. 1. At the meeting, Fair members also voted to elect three members to the Fair board of directors....
Tickets on sale to general public Friday, June 21, 10 a.m. Palmer, Alaska – Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling Christian supergroup, the Newsboys, are the latest addition to the line-up at the Alaska State Fair’s 2019 AT&T Concert Series. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 21. The Newsboys have defined Christian music for more than two decades. Along the way, they’ve sold more than 10...
Fair Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients $6,000 Awarded to Five Alaska High School Students Congratulations to the five high school students selected as recipients of the Alaska State Fair 2019 scholarships! This year, we received 61 applications and selected five students to receive scholarships totaling $6,000. 1st Place, $2,500: Sofia Main. Sofia is graduating this year from Service High School in Anchorage, and will pursue a...
Tickets on sale to general public Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. Four more hot acts recently joined the Alaska State Fair 2019 AT&T Concert Series line-up! Help us give a warm Alaska welcome to the iconic classic rock band KANSAS on August 25, Celtic punk rockers Dropkick Murphys on August 30, platinum-selling country artist Cole Swindell on August 31, and distinctive singer/songwriter Elle...
Tickets on sale to general public Friday, March 29, 10 a.m. Palmer, Alaska – The Alaska State Fair is pleased to announce the first four acts in the 2019 AT&T Concert Series: all-vocal country band Home Free on August 22, multi-platinum rockers Shinedown on August 23, hot country act Dustin Lynch on August 24, and soul/rock/pop powerhouse Tower of Power on August 28. All concerts take place rain or shine at the ConocoPhillips...
Fair sees increases of 46% in concert sales, 5.7% in gate revenues, 4% in attendance With final numbers in, it was definitively a good year at the 2018 Alaska State Fair, which took place August 23 – September 3 at the fairgrounds in Palmer. Concerts, attendance & revenue up Most notably, ticket sales for our AT&T Concert Series were up 46.3 percent from 2017 and 8.5 percent up from 2016, with a total of 28,515 tickets sold in...
September 7, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First look at the 2018 Fair “Good year” for the Fair, initial numbers show Palmer, Alaska – Bolstered by lots of sunny days and a strong second weekend, it appears that it was a good year for the Alaska State Fair. The 2018 Fair took place August 23 – September 3 at the fairgrounds in Palmer. Most notably, ticket sales for the Fair’s AT&T Concert Series were up 46.4 percent, with a total of...
The very first Alaska State Fair in 1936 featured the crowning of the Fair Queen – and we’re bringing back this royal tradition with a modern twist at the 2018 Fair! Join us at the coronation event on Thursday, August 23, at 7 p.m. on the Colony Stage, where we’ll crown the queen and select other members of the Fair royal court, including two princesses and a cultural ambassador. Fairgoers also have the opportunity to vote for their...
For the second year in a row, we’ve invited Alaskans to “take over” the Alaska State Fair Instagram account during Fair time. Takeovers are popular on social networks showcasing different people who “take over” someone else’s account for the day. Last year, six Alaskans took over a day at The Fair. This year, we’re featuring 12 Alaskans on our Instagram account, one for each day of the Fair! Experience the Fair through different...
It’s almost here – the 2018 Alaska State Fair. This year you’ll find all your Fair favorites, but we’ve planned some fun new surprises, too. Here’s a baker’s dozen of things to consider as you plan your trip to the Fair. Check them out and tell us what you think! #AKFairFresh #1 $5 admission to say thank you. To say “thank you” to our First Responders and members of the military, we are offering $5 admission on Military Appreciation...
