Alaska State Fair
When: Today through Sept. 3. Gates open at noon on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends and Labor Day.
Where: Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer
How much:
• Daily admission costs $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and ages 6-12, free for 5 and under.
• Three-day pass costs $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and ages 6-12.
• Season pass costs $60 for adults, $40 for seniors and ages 6-12.
• Parking fees include: $5 for cars, $10 for RV, $25 daily premier on-grounds parking. Extra $5 for towed trailers or cars.
• Camping: $10 per day.
Phone: 1-800-850-FAIR (3247) or 1-907-745-4827
Web: http://www.alaskastatefair.org
Getting there
Driving: The Alaska State Fairgrounds is located at 2075 Glenn Highway in Palmer, 45 miles from Anchorage.
Riding: The Alaska State Fair Train offers round-trip travel from Anchorage to Palmer Friday through Sunday and Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. Departs Anchorage at 1:30 p.m. Friday and returns at midnight. Two Anchorage departures on Saturdays and Sundays: 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and returning at 6 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Tickets: $49 for adults, $45 for seniors, $25 for children 6-12, $20 for 5 and under. All tickets include fair admission. For more information, visit alaskarailroad.com/fairtrain.
FRIDAY, AUG. 24
BOREALIS THEATRE
7:30 p.m. — Cheap Trick by KMBQ 99.7 FM
GRANDSTAND
5 and 8 p.m. — Keith King BMX Bike/Skate Stunt Show by Rockstar, Full Throttle and Anchorage Press
6 p.m. — Demolition Derby
FARM EXHIBITS
Noon — ADGA Dairy Goat Show
Noon-8 p.m. — Goat Mountain by Alaska McDonald’s
Noon-8 p.m. — Greatland Petting Zoo by GCI
Noon-8 p.m. — Fowl Weather Friends
MILKING PARLOR
Demonstrations by Conoco Phillips
3 p.m. — Pack Goat Demonstration
4 p.m. — Goat Milking Demonstration
5 and 6 p.m. — Cow Milking Demonstration
IRWIN EXHIBITS
Noon-9 p.m. — Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, handwork and needle work demos
1-8 p.m. — Quilt Show, on the hour
HOSKINS EXHIBITS
12:30 p.m. — Pine Cone Bird Feeders
1:30 p.m. — Creative Kid Treats
2:30 and 3:30 p.m. — Cookie Decorating for Kids
4 p.m. — C and H Sugar Kids Cookie Contest, entry
7 p.m. — C and H Sugar Kids Cookie Contest, judging
FLOWER EXHIBITS
Noon-10 p.m. — Children’s Garden Maze by United Rentals
Noon-10 p.m. — Bonsai demonstrations
MTA CREATION STATION
1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. — Fe Fi Farm Fun by MTA
Noon-10 p.m. — Take Flight and Sportsology by Fred Meyer
Noon- 10 p.m. — Make It and Take It Demonstration Stage
PIONEER PLAZA
1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. — Black Angels African Acrobats
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Noon-8 p.m. — Valley Arts Alliance and Wild Salmon On Parade, Craftsman House
Noon-10 p.m. — Millie’s Garden by Denali Alaskan FCU
Noon-10 p.m. — Infinity Art, Red Trail
1:30 p.m. — Garden Tour, Wineck Barn
6 p.m. — Kids’ Day Games: pie-eating contest, water balloon toss and the money pit by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield
10 p.m. — Fireworks by ACS Yellow Pages
FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Noon — Debbie Erickson, Versatility of the Horse
4 p.m. — Midnite Run Pony Club, Pony Club Info and Demos
COLONY THEATRE
1 and 4 p.m. — Van Tastic, wildlife one-on-one
2 p.m. — Movie: “The Greatest Good,” federal lands
3 p.m. — Rita Cantu and Friends, poetry and song
5:30 p.m. — Fiddle-Dee-Dee, sing-along, dance-along fun
7 p.m. — Anchorage Keyboard Teachers’ Association Monster Concert
WOODLOT
1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. — Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show by SBS
MATANUSKA MAID CORRAL
4 p.m. — Kids’ Day Games: sack races, wheelbarrow races, egg carry by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield
BLUEBONNET STAGE
12:30, 3 and 6 p.m. — Amazin’ Mitch Barrett by Mananuska Valley FCU
1 p.m. — Deb Wessler, acoustic bluegrass originals
2 p.m. — Al Levy and Family, music for people of all ages
3:30 p.m. — Town Creek, sure ‘nuff bluegrass
5 p.m. — Tony James, soul-stirring guitar
6:30 p.m. — Redhead Express, foot-tappin’ family friendly bluegrass
SLUICEBOX
2 p.m. — Tony James, soul-stirring guitar duo
3:30 p.m. — Full Tilt, rockin’ rhythm and blues
5 p.m. — The Defrosters, funky southern soul
6:30 p.m. — The Good Life, kickin’ country rock
8:30 p.m. — Left of Centre, hot Reno band
*No minors after 8 p.m.
COLONY STAGE
1 and 2:30 p.m. — Kenai Senior Center Swinging Golden Girls
1:30 and 4 p.m. — Linda Sahara Mid-East Dance
2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. — Powerhouse by Alaska Airlines
3 and 5:30 p.m. — Alaska National Pageant
3:30 and 6 p.m. — Pioneer Peak Cloggers
5 and 6:30 p.m. — Borealis Dancers, fun and fabulous folk dance
7:30 p.m. — 9th Army Band, Cold Fusion
9:45 p.m. — Alaskanette Baton Corps, flashing fire batons
SATURDAY, AUG. 25
BOREALIS THEATRE
7:30 p.m. — The Charlie Daniels Band by Alaska Brewing Co., KBEAR 104.1 FM and Gravely
GRANDSTAND
1, 3, 5 and 8 p.m. — Keith King BMX Bike/Skate Stunt Show by Rockstar, Full Throttle and Anchorage Press
6 p.m. — Motocross and MotoX Freestyle
WOODLOT
1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. — Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show by SBS
FARM EXHIBITS
Noon — Swine, Sheep and Goat Showmanship Conformation
Noon-8 p.m. — Goat Mountain by Alaska McDonald’s
Noon-8 p.m. — Greatland Petting Zoo by GCI
Noon-8 p.m. — Fowl Weather Friends
4 p.m. — Icelandic Horses
MILKING PARLOR
5 and 6 p.m. — Cow Milking Demonstration
IRWIN EXHIBITS
Noon-9 p.m. — Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, handwork and needle work demos
1-8 p.m. — Quilt Show, on the hour
HOSKINS EXHIBITS
11:30 p.m. — Paint a Ladybug Rock
12:30 p.m. — Wood Carving
2:30 p.m. — Smoking Fish at Home
4 p.m. — Smoked Salmon Delicacies Contest by Carney Law Firm, entry
7 p.m. — Smoked Salmon Delicacies Contest, judging
FLOWER EXHIBITS
10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Children’s Garden Maze by United Rentals
Noon-10 p.m. — Bonsai demonstrations
MTA CREATION STATION
1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. — Fe Fi Farm Fun by MTA
Noon-10 p.m. — Take Flight and Sportsology by Fred Meyer
Noon- 10 p.m. — Make It and Take It Demonstration Stage
PIONEER PLAZA
1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. — Black Angels African Acrobats
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Noon-8 p.m. — Valley Arts Alliance and Wild Salmon On Parade, Craftsman House
Noon-10 a.m. — Millie’s Garden by Denali Alaskan FCU, office lawn
10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Infinity Art, Red Trail
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. — Garden Tour, Wineck Barn
4:30 p.m. — On-Grounds Parade, “Cowboy Up!”
9:15 p.m. — Rodeo Dance with Ken Peltier, Borealis Plaza
FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
10 p.m. — Educational Schooling Show
2 p.m. — Alaska State Fair Rodeo
4:30 p.m. — Mounted Cowboy Action Shooting
OFF THE GROUNDS
9 p.m. — Crevasse Moraine Trail Run and Dog Dash, Crevasse Moraine trail head
MATANUSKA MAID CORRAL
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. — Chugiak High School
11:15 a.m., 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. — AK Elite Cheer
11:30 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m. — Stars Dance and Drill Team
11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. — Arctic All-Stars
Noon, 1:30 and 4 p.m. — Colony High School
12:15, 2:15 and 4:15 p.m. — Mat-Su Steelers
12:30, 4:45 and 6:30 p.m. — Tae Kwon Do USA
2:45, 5:30 and 7 p.m. — Denali Gymnastics
5:15 and 6:15 p.m. — Palmer High Dance Team
BLUEBONNET STAGE
12:30, 3 and 6 p.m. — Amazin’ Mitch Barrett by Matanuska Valley FCU
1 p.m. — O Tallulah, harmonious family folkgrass
2 p.m. — Mike Campbell, songs from the Mooseman
3:30 p.m. — Frozen Pony, Cold Country songs
5 p.m. — Ginger Boatwright and the Sipsey River Band
6:30 p.m. — Chick-A-Boom, young players, old-time tunes
SLUICEBOX
1:30 p.m. — Pat the Rat and Friends, geezer rock
3 p.m. — Just Folks, doin’ our kinda music
4:30 p.m. — Keith Junot, cowboy and western swing
6:30 p.m. — Rock-It Rangers, classic rock
8:30 p.m. — Left of Centre, hot Reno band
*No minors after 8 p.m.
COLONY STAGE
11 a.m. — Sunshine Generation of Anchorage
Noon and 1:30 p.m. — Studio 49
12:30 and 2:30 p.m. — Underground Dance Co., high energy hip-hop
1 p.m. — Stars Dance and Drill, award winning team
2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. — Powerhouse percussive dance by Alaska Airlines
3 p.m. — Stars Dance and Drill, award winning team
3:30 and 5:30 p.m. — Ke Kia’i A O Hula, Hawaiian hula show
4 and 6 p.m. — Borealis Dancers, fun and fabulous folk dance
5 and 6:30 p.m. — Midnight Sun Cloggers, fancy footwork
7:30 p.m. — Paws and Taws Square Dance
9:45 p.m. — Alaskanette Baton Corps, flashing fire batons
COLONY THEATRE
2 p.m. — Cantora Arctica with Alaska Children’s Choir
3 p.m. — Nunsense, habit-forming humor from VPA
SUNDAY, AUG. 26
BOREALIS THEATRE
3-9 p.m. — 30 Years of Alaska Music with Matt Hammer, Doc Schultz, Mr. Whitekeys and more by KNBA 90.3
GRANDSTAND
1, 3, 5 and 8 p.m. — Keith King BMX Bike/Skate Stunt Show by Rockstar, Full Throttle and Anchorage Press
FARM EXHIBITS
11 a.m. — Dairy and Beef Showmanship and Confirmation
11 a.m. — Master Showmanship
Noon-8 p.m. — Goat Mountain by Alaska McDonald’s
Noon-8 p.m. — Greatland Petting Zoo by GCI
Noon-8 p.m. — Fowl Weather Friends
3:30 p.m. — 4-H Mini Horse Demonstration
MILKING PARLOR
Demonstrations by Conoco Phillips
3 p.m. — Pack Goat Demonstration
4, 5 and 6 p.m. — Goat Milking Demonstrations
IRWIN EXHIBITS
Noon-9 p.m. — Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, handwork and needlework demos
1-8 p.m. — Quilt Show, on the hour
HOSKINS EXHIBITS
12:30 p.m. — Fleece Socks
1:30 p.m. — Fabric Bowls
2:30 p.m. — Grillin’ and Chillin’ with Mary Helms
5 p.m. — Home Depot Kids Club
FLOWER EXHIBITS
10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Children’s Garden Maze by United Rentals
Noon-10 p.m. — Bonsai demonstrations
MTA CREATION STATION
1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. — Fe Fi Farm Fun by MTA
Noon-10 p.m. — Take Flight and Sportsology by Fred Meyer
Noon- 10 p.m. — Make It and Take It Demonstration Stage
PIONEER PLAZA
1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. — Black Angels African Acrobats
GRANDSTAND
1 p.m. — Homesteader Events: wood splitting, cross-cut and bow sawing, and water hauling, grandstand lawn
6 p.m. — Legends and stocks, dirt track racing
AROUND THE GROUNDS
10 a.m. — Horseshoe Pitchers’ Tournament, horseshoe pit
Noon-8 p.m. — Valley Arts Alliance and Wild Salmon on Parade, Craftsman House
Noon-10 p.m. — Millie’s Garden by Denali Alaskan FCU, office lawn
10 a.m.-10 p.m. — Infinity Art, Red Trail
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. — Garden Tour, Wineck Barn
4:30 p.m. — On-Grounds Parade, “Celebrate Alaskan History”
FRANCE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
10 a.m. — Mary Kaye Hesien, dressage
Noon — Rainbow Connection
2 p.m. — Alaska State Fair Rodeo
4:30 p.m. — Introduction to Gymkhana Games
COLONY THEATRE
All-day jazz fest!
2 p.m. — Alaska Children’s Choir
3:30 p.m. — Palmer High School Jazz Choir
5 p.m. — Polychrome Jazz
6:30 p.m. — Snapping Turtle Swing Band, dixieland
8:30 p.m. — Swingin’ Ravens
WOODLOT
1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. — Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show by SBS
4:30 p.m. — Homesteader Events: Ax Throw
MATANUSKA MAID CORRAL
11 a.m. — Iditarod Demo with Martin Buser
Noon and 3 p.m. — Alyeska Canine Trainers
1 and 3:30 p.m. — Obedience Training Club of Chugiak
1:30 and 4:30 p.m. — Hundesport, schutzhund working dogs
2 and 5 p.m. — Alaska Dogs Gone Wild, Flyball
2:30 and 5:30 p.m. — Alaska K-9 Weight Pull
4 and 6:30 p.m. — Alaska Herding Group Club
6 and 7 p.m. — Champ Taekwondo
BLUEBONNET STAGE
12:30, 3 and 6 p.m. — Amazin’ Mitch Barrett by Matanuska Valley FCU
1 p.m. — Batteries Not Included, unique a cappella
2 p.m. — The 2 of Hearts, country favorites
3:30 p.m. — Robin Hopper, award-winning songwriter
5 p.m. — Alaskajuns, old-time Cajun fiddle standards
6:30 p.m. — Picks and Sticks, youthful folk
SLUICEBOX
1:30 p.m. — Snapping Turtle Swing Band, dixieland
3 p.m. — Marla BB, primal blues
4:30 p.m. — Sanders Family, relative country rock
6:30 p.m. — Brook Faulk and The Blue Dog Band, where country and rock collide
8:30 p.m. — Nathan Owens, Motown and Soul
*No minors after 8 p.m.
COLONY STAGE
11:30 p.m. — New Anointing, gospel music
12:30 and 2:30 p.m. — Karilagan Folkloric, Filipino dance
1 and 3 p.m. — AnchorTown Cloggers, toe-tappin’ and high-steppin’
1:30 and 5:30 p.m. — Discover Dance, dynamite dancers
2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. — Powerhouse percussive dance by Alaska Airlines
3:30 p.m. — Irish Dance Academy
5 and 6:30 p.m. — King’s Kids, exciting patriotic show
7:30 p.m. — Palmer High Jazz Band
8:30 p.m. — Just Playin’ Jazz
