Tag: Alaska State Fair

Man on a Mission: Oliver Anthony’s country-folk crusade turns north to Alaska

CultureAugust 30, 2024

It’s been just over a year since Oliver Anthony shot from musical obscurity into one of the brightest stars on the country-folk scene. On Sept. 1 he’s set to pack the Alaska State Fair’s mainstage for a concert that’s been sold out for months. Last

Oliver Anthony to play the Alaska State Fair

CultureNovember 14, 2023

Oliver Anthony to play the Alaska State

Agricultural superstar’s giant pumpkin harkens back to Alaska State Fair’s roots

CultureAugust 29, 2023

Giant pumpkin grower Dale Marshall is among Alaska’s most famous agricultural superstars.

Mat-Su ‘family friendly’ LGBTQ event pushes drag queens, abortion shwag, death culture

AbortionJuly 11, 2022

Transgender and homosexual rights activists descended on the Mat-Su’s Alaska State Fairground July 9th to promote in drag queens, peddle pro-abortion shwag and hawk bizarre trinkets centered around the culture of death. Hosted by the activist

State Fair is cancelled but Mat-Su Fall Festival kicks off Friday

CultureAugust 25, 2020

While the traditional Alaska State Fair is closed for the first time since 1942 due to COVID-19 concerns, the new Mat-Su Fall Festival is filling the void just outside of Palmer. The Aug. 28-30 event will include dozens of live music performances, gourmet

Mat-Su jamboree features rides, fair food, vendors, games

CultureAugust 10, 2020

The Alaska State Fair may be closed this year, but Golden Wheel Amusements is using the traditional fairgrounds in Palmer to host a three-week event that includes many of the most popular rides, vendors and games. The “Hometown Jamboree” kicked off on

Alaska State Fair won’t open for first time since WWII

CultureMay 23, 2020

For the first time since 1942 – amid World War II – the Alaska State Fair will not open this year. The fair’s board of directors announced the decision on May 22, citing “continuing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.” On April 28

Alaska State Fair