Alaska State Fair

Welcome to the Alaska State Fair, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, home of an abundance of diverse vendors, food to please every palate, rides, concerts, acrobats, animals, exceptional educational exhibits, record-setting giant vegetables and beautiful flower gardens.

Nestled in the heart of the Chugach Mountains, in the fertile Matanuska-Susitna Valley, the fairgrounds are just an hour north of Anchorage. Each fall, the Fair provides the perfect setting for Alaska's last blast of summer, and is a showcase of Alaska's uniqueness and beauty.

We invite you to not only enjoy our annual event, but also take advantage of the year-round events and services the Alaska State Fair has to offer. We have a range of facilities available to rent throughout the year, and host diverse events including horse shows, car shows, meetings, fundraisers, auctions, memorials, banquets, proms, job fairs, picnics, retreats, encampment, health fairs, reunions, funerals, gun shows, bazaars, dog shows/competitions, holiday parties, weddings and receptions, rodeos, clinics/classes, barn dances, equine events and camps, concerts and trade shows. We also offer winter RV and boat storage. To learn more, please contact us!

Schedule of Events

ALASKA'S NEWS SOURCE CORRAL
11:30am: Mat Valley Dance Superstars
11:45am Mat Valley Dance Studio
12pm: Flow Zone Dance Studio, High energy hip-hop!
12:30pm: Pop Warner Westside Cowboys
12:45pm: MatSu Steelers
1pm: Okamoto's School of Karate, Martial arts demo
1:30pm: Sankofa Dance Theater, Traditional African songs & dance
2pm: Sonja's Studio of Dance, Fabulous dancers!
2:30pm: Studio Pulse Competition & Street Teams
3:15 & 4pm: Colony High Cheer
3:30pm: Champ Tae Kwan Do
4:15pm: Denali Gymnastics Boys Team
4:30 & 5:45pm: Denali Gymnastics Girls Team
4:45pm: Denali Gymnastics Preschool Team
5 & 6:15pm: Alaska Athletics, Cheerleading, tumbling, & ninja training
5:30pm: Denali Gymnastics Team
6pm: Denali Gymnastics Ninjas

ALYESKA PIPELINE COLONY STAGE
11am: Tim Hall, Smooth saxophone
11:30am: Alaska Moving Arts Center, Energetic jazz dance
Noon, 1:30, 4, 6:30pm: Tanzanite African Acrobats, Jaw-dropping feats set to African beats. Presented by Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation
12:30pm: Pirates of Penzance, See the full show at the Glenn Massay Theatre!
1pm: The Tap Studio, Joyfully sharing the tradition of American tap dance
2 & 4:30pm: Pipeline Vocal Project, A unique a cappella twist on well-known favorites
3pm: Sankofa Dance Theater, Traditional African songs & dance
3:30pm: Sonja's Studio of Dance, Fabulous dancers!
5pm: Naa Luudisk Gwaii Yatx'i, Traditional dance of Southeast Alaska's tribes
5:30pm: All About Dance, Building community through dance
7:30pm: Frank & Friends, Pickers' family reunion!

AROUND THE GROUNDS
Entertainment presented by Classic Toys
All Day: Washboard Willy, A feast of jazzy beats & improv comedy
All Day: Magic by Robbie, Amazing, amusing, astounding & confusing
All Day: 501st Legion, Watch for these "bad" good guys strolling around the grounds

CIRQUE MA'CEO TENT
1:30, 3:30, 5:30pm: Cirque Ma'Ceo, An enchanting world of acrobatic feats, aerial dancing, and equestrian arts. Presented by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union

CRAIG TAYLOR FARM EXHIBITS
All Day: GCI Petting Zoo, Grab your camera and make some memories with these adorable pint-sized critters. Presented by GCI
All Day: Juniper's Guinea Pig Village, See these cute critters enjoying their Fair fun habitat
All Day: Fair Feathered Friends, Watch baby chicks hatch! Presented by Raven Homeschool
12pm: FFA SAE Showcases, FFA Students present their Supervised Agricultural Experiences
12pm: FFA SAE Silent Auction
9pm: Barn closes

DON SHELDON EVENTS CENTER
Presented by TOTE Alaska & Lynden Transport
All Day: Princess Diana Exhibition, A stunning visual journey through the life of a beloved Princess. Presented by TOTE Alaska

EVENTS TENT (Now at Purple Gate)
12pm: Battle at the Fairgrounds Wrestling Tournament, Cheer on your favorite student
6pm: DJ Dance Party

FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
All Day: Hitchin Post Theatre, Old westerns all day
11am: Meet the 4-H horses, Learn about the stars of the 4-H program!
11am: 4-H State Horse Show, Alaska's youth complete in English and Western classes!

GLOBAL CREDIT UNION BLUEBONNET STAGE
12:30, 3, 5:30pm: Paul Isaak, A roller coaster ride of comedy juggling
1pm: Aspenyarrow, Honest and heartfelt originals
2pm: Gal Pals, Bluegrass gals pickin' up a storm
3:30pm: Junosmile, A unique twist on new classics & old favorites
4:30pm: Lulu Small, Alaska's First Lady of Entertainment
6pm: VybeSlyce, Alt folk-pop sibling harmonies

HOSKINS EXHIBITS
All Day: Art, Baked Goods, Canning, Craft Beverages, and Photography
12pm: Paint a Lady Bug Rock
1pm: Painting on a Glass Goblet
2pm: One Hour Dinner Rolls, quick & tasty
3pm: Chocolate Nut Clusters

IRWIN EXHIBITS
All Day: Creative Arts & Crafts, Ceramics & Pottery, Fiber & Fleece, Handwork & Needlework, Quilts, Sewing, and Woodworking. Demonstrations all day!

MTA GRANDSTAND
2pm: Lithia RAM Championships Timed Event Challenge Rodeo

MATANUSKA VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KID ZONE
All Day: Brad's World Reptiles & Alaska Coral & Fish Glow Zone

MILKING PARLOR IN FARM EXHIBITS
12-4pm: Make-n-take Bird Feeder
5pm: Goat Milking Demo with Ali-K Packa

RED GATE LAWN
All Day: Tiny Town, Fun play area for our fairgoers ages 6 and under. Presented by Mat-Su College

SBS WOODLOT
1, 3 & 6pm: Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show. Presented by Spenard Builders Supply

SLUICEBOX
Entertainment presented by Frontiersman
2pm: Witty Youngman, Soulful acoustic singer-songwriter
3:30pm: Whey Jennings, Carrying on the outlaw tradition of a country music icon
5:30pm: Soulshine, The heart and soul of blues
7:30pm: ABBAlaska, A tribute to the Swedish pop supergroup
9:30pm: Denali Cooks, Rockin' Alaska for thirty years (& counting!)

THE GATHERING PLACE
12 & 3:30 | Ingrimiut Yurartet
12:30pm: Chickaloonies, Live storytelling experience with Dimi Macheras & Casey Silver
1:30pm: The Storyteller Pop-up, by Rising Indigenous Voices Radio
2pm: Seal Skinning & Tasting. Presented by Alaska Airlines
4pm: Nick Hanson, Eskimo Ninja Warrior
4:30pm: Alaska Native Youth Olympics with Bernard Clark
6pm: Witty Youngman, Soulful acoustic singer-songwriter

THE WATERING HOLE
2pm: John Cook, Alternative folk blues
3pm: Lulu Small, Alaska's First Lady of Entertainment
4pm: The 3 of Hearts, Music with heart
5pm: Solar Gain, Soulful harmonies rooted in rock, folk, and blues
6pm: Junosmile, A unique twist on new classics & old favorites
7pm: Outta the House, Folk favorites reimagined

YELLOW TRAIL LAWN
3pm: Antique Tractor Pull & Display. Presented by Pioneer Equipment

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