Every year, around 300,000 people gather around at the end of each summer for the Alaska State Fair held in late August to early September. The event provides a setting for Alaska’s last blast of summer, a showcase of Alaska’s uniqueness and beauty. This year, the Alaska State Fair will celebrate its 75th birthday with the theme “75 Years and Growin”. It will begin its 11 days of festivities on the 25th of August and end on Labor Day, the 5th of September. The Alaska State Fair is for all ages (for the young or young at heart).
There will be farm exhibits, carnival games, rodeo, concerts, contests, food and much much more. Contests will run from the 3rd Annual Legendary Karaoke Contest to the Alaska’s Got Talent show, the Moose Calling competition and the Parent-Child Look-like Contest, there’s a competition for everyone at this year’s Alaska State Fair. Visit the 16th Alaska State Fair Cabbage Weigh-off for a look at some of the biggest and best cabbages in the state. The concerts will include some big-name performers such as Colbie Caillat and One Republic and more! To win free tickets to the One Republic concert, click here!
The Daily Fair schedule will be as follows: (Click on the event, to get more information)
This year’s Alaska State Fair will be held at 2075 Glenn Highway Palmer, Alaska. You can contact the fair offices at 907-745-4827 or visit http://www.alaskastatefair.org for more information. Admission ticket on weekdays is $9 and on the weekends is $11, seniors and children can get them for $5-$6 depending on the day. Concerts and shows range from $10 to $75 depending on the show. Don’t miss this annual Alaska event! I guarantee you will have fun! See you there!
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