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State fair concert series finalized with 4 more acts

In March, the Alaska State Fair announced eight of this year's 12 performers. Now the fair lineup has been finalized with the addition Big & Rich, Air Supply, Five Finger Death Punch and Gary Allan.

Creed, Styx, Messina top Alaska State Fair concert lineup

The Alaska State Fair has announced eight of 12 performers slated for the Borealis Stage from Aug. 23 to Sept. 3, including '90s arena-rockers Creed, classic prog-rockers Styx, country singer Jo Dee Messina and comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham.

ALASKA STATE FAIR

Giant pumpkin begins journey to fairgrounds

A crane lifts Dale Marshall's pumpkin out of his Anchorage greenhouse and into his pickup for transport to the Alaska State Fair this morning. Its concave bottom will most likely undermine his efforts to claim a world record. "It is what it is," Marshall said. The weigh-in at the fair is scheduled for early afternoon.

Video: Anchorage-grown pumpkin a world record contender

Charlie Daniels puts on energetic show

Spam for breakfast: Chefs show ingenuity at state fair cook-off

Wednesday's Alaska State Fair schedule

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Alaska State Fair Results

Prize winners

STATE FAIR RESULTS

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State fair schedule

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Alaska State Fair Schedule

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State Fair Spam winner to compete at nationals

The winner of the upcoming Great American Spam Championship at the Alaska State Fair may get more than a blue ribbon and cash prize of $150.

2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR

Nikiski man's pumpkin tops scales at 907 pounds

The biggest pumpkins in Alaska weighed in Wednesday at the Alaska State Fair -- all two of them entered in the 2008 Alaska's Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Slide show: Lord of the Gourd