Alaska State Fair Replacing 60-Year-Old ‘Sluicebox’ Beer Hall
Due to roof damage, the Alaska State Fair is replacing its Sluicebox, with plans to open a new performance venue in time for the next fair in August.
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Alaska State Fair Lines Up First Six 2023 Concerts
Alaska State Fair organizers announced six acts spanning three weekends, ranging from Christian pop, pop-country, and country-rock to folk-rock, folk-punk, and heavy metal.
Palmer Museum of History and Art Names New Executive Director
An active community volunteer in Palmer has a paid position with the local museum. The board of the Palmer Museum of History and Art hired Amber Lindstrom as Executive Director.
Mobile Plastics Processor Arrives in Alaska
A first-of-its-kind mobile plastics processing system is being deployed in Alaska, designed to take plastic from beaches and recycle it into lumber.
A Century of Weather Tracking at Matanuska Experiment Farm
The National Weather Service honored the Matanuska Experiment Farm in Alaska for over 100 years of observations.
Four More Acts Broaden Alaska State Fair Concert Line-up
The concert series for the 2022 Alaska State Fair now includes singers Chayce Beckham and Lauren Daigle, ventriloquist Darci Lynne, and dancehall reggae giants Shaggy and Common Kings.
Fair Announces First Seven Acts in 2022 Concerts Line-Up
The first seven acts announced for the 2022 AT&T Concert Series are CAAMP, Chris Janson, Blue Öyster Cult, TobyMac, Rise Against, Brothers Osborne, and Barenaked Ladies.
Ice Maze Opens at Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer
A new wintertime attraction gives visitors a reason to head to Palmer. An Ice Maze is now open at the Alaska State Fair, Wednesdays through Sundays, weather permitting.
Ice Maze Coming to State Fairgrounds
The Alaska State Fair in Palmer is preparing its first ice maze as a wintertime attraction, from December through March, and aiming to break the world record for size.
New Owners Spare Palmer Slaughterhouse
Local livestock farmers will continue to have access to an Alaskan-owned, in-state slaughterhouse with the sale of Mt. McKinley Meat and Sausage to Todd and Sherrie Elsberry, who raise hogs in North Pole.