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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.
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
