Wild 2024 for Alaska State Fair; 2025 Will Be ‘Weird’
Growing attendance, new gardening records, and more concertgoers made the 2024 Alaska State Fair special. Next year gets weird with “Weird Al” Yankovic already announced for the concert lineup.
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Palmer Potato Pioneers Chosen as 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Longtime Palmer-area farming family Bruce and Vickie Bush selected as the 2024 Farm Family of the Year in recognition of years of service.
Mat-Su Crisis Response Team Receives Bert Hall Award for Community Health Commitment
The Mat-Su Crisis Response Team received the Bert Hall Award from Mat-Su Health Foundation for its work improving crisis response.
A Bright Year at the 2023 Fair
Highlights of the 2023 Alaska State Fair include strong attendance, record concert ticket sales, record-setting crop entries, and a new high for money raised in the 4-H livestock auction.
Full Concert Lineup for 2023 Alaska State Fair
The Alaska State Fair completed the lineup of its AT&T Concert Series for three weekends in August and September. Comedian Nate Bargatze rounds out a slate of a dozen musical acts for just about every taste.
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.
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.