Photos: Livestock competition draws kids to the ring at the Alaska State Fair
Thursday’s breeding competition included goats, sheep, swine and cattle.
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‘Umiak,’ ‘quesa-deer-a’ and fresh oysters: How Alaskans put their own spin on state fair food
Between courses of elephant ears and corn dogs, here are some Alaska-centric delicacies to put on your fair food list.
Daredevils, funnel cake, bonsai: Scenes from the Alaska State Fair
Every August, thousands of Alaskans make the annual trek to the state fair in Palmer. Here’s what a stroll around the fairgrounds on the first weekend looked like.
Photos: Women compete in feats of strength at the Alaska State Fair
Pro strongwomen competed in five events, including a dog sled pull and tossing a 50-pound salmon.
Alaska State Fair train service this weekend and fireworks show both canceled
Ongoing wildfire danger, along with other hazards, may throw a wrench into some fairgoers’ plans.
10 things our dining writer can’t wait to eat at the Alaska State Fair
It begins and ends with oysters.
Alaska State Fair 2019 concert lineup: Home Free, Cole Swindell, Elle King and more
There’s country, rock 'n' roll and comedy coming to the Borealis Theatre at the Palmer Fairgrounds from Aug. 22-Sept. 2.
Alaska State Fair 2019: Fun from A to Z
Indulge your inner child, or bring your own kids, and have fun. We couldn’t possibly list everything that’s going on, but here’s our A-to-Z list to get you started.
VIDEO: ‘Racin’ bacon’ at the Alaska State Fair
Ten-week-old Duroc pigs sprinted around a track during the Kenai Peninsula Racing Pigs event at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer on Sunday.
Woman injured after a drop from the ‘Zipper’ ride at Alaska State Fair
An Anchorage woman getting on a ride broke a bone in her heel and injured her hip, she says. The fair says the car shifted during loading.
State fair food: Killer shrimp, corn on the cobb, Pristine oysters and more
Some people go to the fair for the rides; some for the concerts; and some to pet a llama. But almost everyone goes to the fair for the food.
Giant pumpkin sets new Alaska State Fair record
Dale Marshall's 1,471.5-pound pumpkin broke the record he set two years ago by two pounds.
Stinky II wins Alaska State Fair Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off
Cabbage patch kids and adults put their heads together to see which mega-veg reigned supreme.
Video: Pumpkin weigh-off at the Alaska State Fair
Dave Iles's 1,231.5-pound pumpkin took first place.
Watch: ‘Tree-mendous’ lumberjacks perform at the Alaska State Fair
Log rolling, wood chopping and stump carving -- followed by sidesplitting laughter.
Alaska State Fair concert lineup announced
Home Free, Third Eye Blind and Terry Fator, whose celebrity impressions won "America's Got Talent," are some of the acts coming to town.
Alaska State Fair concert lineup announced
Home Free, Third Eye Blind and Terry Fator, whose celebrity impressions won "America's Got Talent," are some of the acts coming to town.