Alaska Community Calendar

Kicks off the high school basketball season in Anchorage. Supports student athletes and school spirit.

Starts the high school basketball season in Fairbanks. Promotes youth sports and community engagement.

Opens the high school basketball season in Juneau. Encourages student participation and local pride.

Begins the high school basketball season in Wasilla. Supports youth athletics and community spirit.

Opens the high school basketball season in Palmer. Fosters school spirit and student development.

Kicks off the high school hockey season in Anchorage. Supports student athletes and school spirit.

Starts the high school hockey season in Fairbanks. Promotes youth sports and community engagement.

Opens the high school hockey season in Juneau. Encourages student participation and local pride.

Commemorates the 1867 transfer of Alaska from Russia to the U.S. Supports historical education and local tourism.

Honors Italian heritage with a community gathering. Supports cultural education and community unity.

Gathers Native leaders to discuss cultural and policy issues. Supports Alaska Native communities and youth leadership.

A municipal event offering free document shredding to residents. Promotes data security and supports community environmental efforts.

Celebrates marine life with symposiums and whale-watching tours. Benefits marine education and conservation.

Marks the gathering of 3,000 eagles with seminars and tours. Benefits wildlife education and conservation.

Honors veterans with a ceremony and wreath-laying. Supports military families and remembrance.

A parade honoring veterans with bands and floats. Promotes community respect for military service.

Marks the holiday season with a tree lighting and Santa visit. Supports community spirit and local businesses.

Features local crafts, food, and holiday gifts. Supports artisans and community engagement.

Showcases local crafts and holiday gifts. Benefits school programs and local artisans.

Features cultural performances, workshops, and art exhibits. Supports Alaska Native culture and education.

Provides a free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Supports those in need and fosters community unity.

Offers a community Thanksgiving meal and activities. Benefits local families and food security.

Showcases independent films with a focus on Alaskan filmmakers. Supports local cinema and cultural exchange.

Offers Native art, dance, and holiday festivities. Supports Alaska Native culture and artisans.

Celebrates the shortest day with ice skating and food trucks. Promotes community engagement and winter recreation.

Features a holiday bazaar, tree walk, and fireworks. Supports local vendors and winter tourism.

Rings in the new year with fireworks and live music. Boosts community spirit and local businesses.

Features a ski parade and fireworks. Supports winter tourism and community engagement.

Honors MLK with community service projects. Promotes equality and benefits local charities.

Features dog sledding, skijoring, and outhouse races. Supports community engagement and winter recreation.

A first-time exhibit showcasing Iñupiaq qayaq construction by Lou Logan. Supports cultural preservation and museum education.

Includes parades, snow sculptures, and winter games. Boosts community spirit and local tourism.

Honors civil rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich with community events. Promotes equality and benefits Alaska Native communities.

Celebrates Presidents’ Day with educational activities and crafts. Supports historical awareness and community engagement.

A historic winter festival with reindeer races and snow sculptures. Supports local businesses and community engagement.

Showcases stunning ice sculptures by global artists. Benefits tourism and local arts.

A municipal event to clean up public spaces. Promotes environmental stewardship and benefits community pride.

A 1,000-mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome. Benefits mushers, tourism, and Alaskan culture.

Showcases Yup’ik and Alaska Native dance and culture. Benefits cultural preservation and youth engagement.

Commemorates the 1867 Alaska purchase treaty signing. Observed with state office closures and community events.

Features folk music performances and workshops. Supports local musicians and cultural arts.

Celebrates spring raptor migration with identification tips and birding. Supports wildlife conservation and education.

Features birding stations and raptor displays at Anchorage’s popular marsh. Benefits wildlife rehabilitation and education.

Observes millions of shorebirds and bald eagles at the Stikine River Delta. Benefits wildlife education and local tourism.

Attracts birders for workshops and guided birding of 100,000+ shorebirds. Benefits conservation and local tourism.

A first-time dinner with chef Pati Jinich, featuring a three-course meal and book signing. Benefits local public media programming.

Features crab feasts, parades, and rodeo events. Boosts local fisheries and tourism.

Honors fallen service members with a ceremony and music. Supports veterans and community remembrance.

A parade honoring fallen service members with bands and floats. Promotes community respect for veterans.