Category: Events & Festivals

  • Oxtoberfest Is Oxtastic

    Oxtoberfest Is Oxtastic

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    Experience Oxtoberfest at Palmer’s Musk Ox Farm! Enjoy local food, brews, music, and Alaska-grown flavors at this unique fall fundraiser.

  • THE GATEWAY VISITOR CENTER

    THE GATEWAY VISITOR CENTER

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    The mat-su starts here One stop can ensure that you get the most out of your visit to The Mat-Su: the Gateway Visitor Center near Palmer. Whether you’re visiting Alaska for the first time or returning to relive the magic, the Gateway is a new experience for all. Having just opened their doors in the…

  • GIANT CABBAGE WEIGH-OFF

    GIANT CABBAGE WEIGH-OFF

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    In The Mat-Su, you’d better eat your vegetables before they eat YOU! The Alaska State Fair occurs annually in The Mat-Su. In addition to tractor pulls, live concerts, carnival rides, traditional dance performances and costume contests, this favorite event hosts the annual Giant Cabbage Weigh-off. Revered by many Alaska growers as the super bowl for…

  • TASTE THE ALASKA STATE FAIR

    TASTE THE ALASKA STATE FAIR

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    Here’s a Mat-Su experience that every foodie should enjoy at least once. Although I’ll warn you that once won’t be enough. The annual Alaska State Fair, held in The Mat-Su, is Alaska’s largest and most popular event. It has everything from tractor pulls, livestock auctions, rodeos and big name concerts, to carnival rides, traditional dance…

  • VanStock

    VanStock

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    On a 420 acre Bison Farm not far from the iconic sights and adventures of Hatcher Pass, a rather phenomenal event takes place in July. The nomadic trend of tiny homes on wheels gravitates to The Mat-Su for a packed weekend of workshops, concerts and unforgettable Alaska excursions. Vanstock’s daily schedule is loaded! No matter…

  • Outdoor Show Season

    Outdoor Show Season

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    The 2025 Mat-Su Outdoorsman Show in Wasilla, Alaska will be April 11-13 at the Menard Center, featuring fishing guides, seminars and lectures.

  • Iditarod

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    Follow the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starting in Willow, Alaska and concluding in Nome, with mushers and teams of 14 huskies.

  • Iron Dog

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    The Iron Dog is the world’s longest snowmobile race, covering 2,000 miles in Alaska. It starts in Wasilla, travels to Nome and then finishes in Wasilla.

  • Pond Hockey

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    The Last Frontier Pond Hockey Tournament in Big Lake, Alaska features more than 150 teams on 20 rinks.

  • Willow Winter Carnival

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    The Willow Winter Carnival in Alaska features dog sled races, craft fairs, fireworks, snowshoe softball and even outhouse races at the Willow Community Center.