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ALASKA FOOD FESTIVALS & SHOWS

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2024 ALASKA - September to December 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(see also: 2023  -  2019  -  2018  -  2017)

August 16-September 2, 2024
Alaska State Fair - Palmer, Alaska

August 31-September 1, 2024
Annual Girdwood Fungus Fair
Girdwood, Alaska
 

September 1, 2024
Alaskan Grown Cheesecake Contest - Palmer, Alaska
Alaska State Fair.

September 13-15, 2024  Annual Cordova Fungus Festival 2024
Cordova, Alaska
Throughout this three day event, Fungus Festival attendees will have opportunities to learn more about local mushrooms, participate in mushroom related arts and crafts, and celebrate mushrooms and other wild harvested foods in a Wild Food Dinner.  There will be daily guided forays, an identification table and an expert key note speaker.

October 14-18, 2024 - National School Lunch Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association.

November 1-3, 2024  Sitka WhaleFest - Sitka, Alaska
The Annual Sitka WhaleFest is a program of the Sitka Sound Science Center. The 2024 Sitka WhaleFest’s theme is “Shifting Boundaries New Horizons.”  The event hosts a unique science symposium blending local knowledge and scientific inquiry concerning the rich marine environment of the North Pacific. The festival includes many community and cultural activities such as the science symposium lectures, interactive student sessions, marine wildlife cruises with scientist, a marine themed artisan market, music, local foods, a banquet, art and a fun run/walk.
 

November 28, 2024 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Nationwide
There are so many events on today they are to numerous to list.

December 31, 2024  New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks
Anchorage, Alaska
This year’s event will include the annual fireworks display and an outdoor, downtown party featuring live music from a local band and DJ in the Chinook Parking Lot on 3rd Avenue and E Street.
 

2023 ALASKA - September to December 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
waiting for new dates

November 4-5, 2023  34th Annual Anchorage Holiday Food & Gift Festival - Anchorage, Alaska
A fun and family oriented event featuring a wide variety of unique gifts, gourmet food, handmade arts and crafts, and so much more.  Holiday Food & Gift Festival strives to provide the Anchorage community and its visitors with a winter holiday show featuring a large variety of Alaska made and imported arts and crafts, furs, gifts and foods

December 23-24, 2023 - 15th Annual Christmas Village
Anchorage, Alaska
Christmas Village is one the newest holiday shows in Alaska. Be a part of the biggest shopping day of the year. Christmas Village is the perfect time to sell all of those wanted last minute gifts. Be ready to sell...and buy! Christmas Village allows both Alaskan-made and imported items to be sold at the show.
 

2019 ALASKA - September to December 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
waiting for new dates

September 20-21 & 27-28, 2019  Oktoberfest at Alyeska Resort
Girdwood, Alaska
Autumn would not be the same without a festive atmosphere celebrating the many attributes of beer. Both weekends include authentic German fare, souvenir mugs, polka bands plus live music by some of Alaska's favorite bands.

October 29-31, 2019  ALFA Fishermen's Expo - Sitka, Alaska
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association.  Workshops and Trainings for Neww and Experienced Fishermen.
 

2018 ALASKA - September to December 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
waiting for new dates

October 27, 2018 - Mighty Monster Boo Fest (aka the Mighty Matanuska Brewfest) - Palmer, Alaska
Come share your thoughts about the different brewed spectaculars while enjoying the company of your friends with live music, food vendors, and over 50 different beers for your sampling.
 

2017 ALASKA - September to December 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
waiting for new dates

October 6-7, 2017 - Oktoberfest - Anchorage, Alaska
Join the German Club of Anchorage and Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. in celebrating Oktoberfest.  Come out and enjoy traditional German music, dancing, food, and entertainment. Live bands, bell ringers and consessions. German beer, wine and soft drinks to be sold.