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Crafts
and Festivals
Around Alaska
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August
Tanana Valley State Fair
Alaska's oldest fair which features incredible food, games,
rides, exhibits, rodeo and livestock. For information call:
(907)452-3750
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August
Concert on the Lawn
A day of music and good food. For information
call: (907)235-7721
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August
Bald Eagle Music Festival
Headline artists share their original music in evening performances.
For information call: (907)766-2476
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August
Flower and Garden Show
Showcases the variety, size and beauty of Skagway?s gardens.
For information call: (907)983-238
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August - September
Alaska State Fair. The state?s largest fair with craft booths,
live entertainment and farm exhibits, including 90 pound cabbages
and other giant vegetables. For information call: (907)745-4827
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September
- October
Make It Alaskan Festival Featuring "Made in Alaska"
crafts by Native artists and other Alaskans. Sullivan Arena.
For information
call: (907)279-0618
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October
Taste of Homer
Local restaurants set up booths for tasting their specialty
delights. Homer High School.
For information
call: (907)235-7740
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Dctober
Alaska Days Festival
The actual transfer ceremony occurred in Sitka when the U.S.
purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. Celebrations include ceremonies,
a period costume ball, dances, dinners, contests, and parade.
For information
call: (907)747-5940
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November
Kenai Potters Guild Annual Potters Show For information call:
(907)283-7827
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November
Athabascan Fiddling Festival
This festival features traditional Athabascan Indian fiddling
and dancing. For information
call: (907)452-1825
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November
Juneau Public Market This event brings arts and crafts people
from all over to Juneau for three shopping days to kick off
the holiday season. Centennial Hall. For information call:
(907)586-1166
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December
Merry Merchant Munch
Old fashioned Christmas celebration with carolers, sleigh rides,
treats, gingerbread house and cookie contests. For information
call:
(907)694-4702
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December
Colony Christmas
An old fashioned country Christmas celebration. Craft fair,
parade, fireworks and lots more. For information call: (907)745-2880
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December
Yuletide Weekend
Old fashioned Christmas with caroling, touring Victorian homes,
and dancing. For information call: (907)983-1898
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December
Winter Solstice Celebration Celebrate the shortest day of the
year with winter fun downtown. For information call: (907)452-8671
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December
Talkeetna Winterfest Experience the real Alaskan Christmas throughout
December. Games, contests, parade, dog sled race, artists, treasure
hunt.
For information call:
(907)733-2330.
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