Category: Events & Festivals
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Memorial Day
Celebrate Memorial Day in Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley with music, rodeo events, and ceremonies honoring veterans at Wasilla and Denali memorials.
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Live at 5
Live at 5 is a music festival held every Friday in Talkeetna, Alaska featuring local bands and visiting singers from the Lower 48.
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Friday Flings
Visit Friday Flings in downtown Palmer, Alaska every Friday in the summer for live music, food vendors, Alaska artisans and Alaska Grown vegetables and produce.
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Drive Your Tractor to Work Day
Cheer on the annual parade of tractors through downtown Palmer, Alaska, and celebrate the Mat-Su Valley’s agricultural heritage.
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Outdoor Education in Alaska
Learn about the various outdoor training and education programs available in the Mat-Su.
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Oosik
The Oosik is a fun and funky Nordic ski race held in Talkeetna, Alaska every March. Skiers often dress in costume for the 25-kilometer or 50-kilometer races.
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Holiday Tree Tour
Ski, hike, or bike the Pioneer Loop at Government Peak Recreation Area and enjoy a display of decorated trees, fun company, and warm drinks!
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Raising Spirits
Raising Spirits is a celebration of craft breweries and distilleries in Southcentral Alaska, and a fund-raiser for the Denali Arts Council.
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Plan for Vacation
Don’t leave vacation days go to waste – travel inspires and refreshes. Make your plan to visit Alaska and be in awe of mountains, glaciers and wildlife.
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Mat Su Miners Baseball
The Mat-Su Miners play collegiate baseball in Palmer Alaska at Hermon Brothers Field.