Summer’s end means a good time in Palmer. Given how insanely fine this summer has been, the 2019 Alaska State Fair theme of “Crazy Good” seems particularly appropriate. The usual suspects have been ...

The 2024 Alaska State Fair opens Friday in Palmer. The fair runs until Sept. 2 but takes Tuesday and Wednesday off each week. The fair has all of the old favorites — great food, vendors, exhibits and ...

Aug. 22—The second weekend of the Alaska State Fair is upon us, with lots of fun on tap. Thursday is AARP Day and admission is just $3 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday is Kids' Day; 12 and under get ...

The Cabbage Fairies wear their pumpkin flair with the winning pumpkin at the 2024 Alaska State Fair. The Alaska State Fair in Palmer draws thousands of people each year to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley ...

Buffy Meyer and her husband Brady Hayden are holding a freshly rolled umiak at the Alaska State Fair Grounds in in Palmer on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Ava White/Alaska Public Media) Buffy Meyer ...

PALMER, Alaska—More than the giant bunnies and sprightly baby goats, the mammal that drew the most enthusiastic crowd at the Alaska state fair was a dead harbor seal. On a Saturday afternoon last ...

KENAI, Alaska – J.D. Megchelsen holds the record for giant pumpkins in Alaska, and the Nikiski gardener knew he had a candidate this year to beat the record of 1,287 pounds set in 2011. But when a ...

HAINES — Attendees of the Southeast Alaska State Fair who didn’t see “Barbie” on screen got a chance to see her live thanks to Juneau Drag’s Lamia Monroe who brought the doll to life via a drag ...

As debate rages over the environmental consequences of the proposed Pebble gold and copper mine in Southwest Alaska, some are wondering what financial gain the state might get from allowing the ...

Aug. 15—The 2024 Alaska State Fair opens Friday in Palmer. The fair runs until Sept. 2 but takes Tuesday and Wednesday off each week. The fair has all of the old favorites — great food, vendors, ...