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Alaska Community Calendar
Please see event organizers for precise details, times and locations of events listed. To submit your Alaska event, click here.
Alaska Craft Brew & Barley Wine Festival
January 30–31
Various brewers and organizers
Tasting festival featuring Alaskan craft beers and barley wines.
Presented By:
(Check anchorage.net for updates)
Sitka Wearable Art Show
February 7, evening show
Sitka Arts Council
Creative fashion show with outfits from unconventional materials.
Presented By:
sitkaarts.com
World Ice Art Championships
February 13–March 31 (viewing daily)
Ice Alaska
International ice sculpting competition with massive illuminated works.
Presented By:
icealaska.com
Alaska ComiCon
February 21–22
Alaska ComiCon organizers
Comic, pop culture, and gaming convention.
Presented By:
alaskacomicon.com
Festival of Native Arts
February 26–28, evenings
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Celebration of Alaska Native/Indigenous dance, song, and arts from statewide groups.
Presented By:
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy)
February 26–March 8, various times
Greater Anchorage, Inc.
Historic winter festival with snow sculptures, races, parades, and community events.
Presented By:
furrondy.net
Cama-i Dance Festival
March 27–29, various performances
Southwest Alaska Arts Group
Major Yup'ik and Alaska Native dance festival with groups from Bethel region villages (e.g., Hooper Bay, Quinhagak, Newtok).
Presented By:
camai.org or swaagak.org
Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament
March 21
Homer Chamber of Commerce
Fishing tournament celebrating salmon season start.
Presented By:
homeralaska.org
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
March 7 (ceremonial) to ~March 20
Iditarod Trail Committee
Iconic 1,000-mile sled dog race impacting multiple communities.
Presented By:
iditarod.com
Fairbanks Outdoor Show
April 24–26
KO Productions
Showcase of outdoor gear, recreation, and activities.
Presented By:
fairbanksevents.com
Alaska Folk Festival
April 6–12, various performances
Alaska Folk Festival, Inc.
Week-long folk music festival with dances and workshops.
Presented By:
akfolkfest.org
Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
May 6–10, various times
Friends of Alaska NWR/Kachemak Birders
Birding festival with guided tours for migrating shorebirds.
Presented By:
kachemakshorebird.org
Juneau Maritime Festival
May 9, all day
Alaska Travel Industry Association
Nautical celebration with vendors, music, and harbor activities.
Presented By:
alaskatia.org
Juneau Celebration
June 3–6
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Biennial gathering of Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian with grand entrances and dances.
Presented By:
sealaskaheritage.org
Sitka Summer Music Festival
June 1–28, multiple concerts
Sitka Music Festival
Month-long classical chamber music series.
Presented By:
sitkamusicfestival.org
Kodiak Crab Festival
Late May (typically Thu-Mon around Memorial Day)
Kodiak Crab Festival Committee
Crab feasts, parades, survival suit races, and community fun (recurring).
Presented By:
kodiakcrabfest.com
Alaska State Fair
August 21–September 7
Alaska State Fair, Inc.
Major fair with giant vegetables, concerts, rides, and agriculture.
Presented By:
alaskastatefair.org
Anchorage RunFest
August 15–16
Anchorage RunFest organizers
Marathon, half-marathon, and ultra events showcasing Alaska scenery.
Presented By:
anchorage.run
Ketchikan Blueberry Arts Festival
Early August (typically first weekend)
Ketchikan Area Arts Council
Arts, crafts, food, and performances celebrating local blueberries (recurring).
Presented By:
ketchikanarts.org
