If you’re lucky enough to spend Halloween in Anchorage, nothing compares to a spooky night in watching the Alaska-based film 30 Days of Night. (Technically it was filmed in New Zealand and the filmmakers got the seasons wrong as any Alaskan will point out, but it’s still an Alaska October tradition to watch!). If…
Category Archives: Festivals and Events
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Anchorage Halloween Haunts
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Alaska Experience Theatre
Going to the Alaska Experience Theater is a charming, unique experience when you’re in the heart of. Intimate and nostalgic, yet featuring state of the art equipment, the downtown cinema on 4th Street is popular for events, banquets, and checking out locally made films and movies featuring the beauty of Alaska. With a 3-D…
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An Anchorage Fourth of July
Anchorage celebrates Independence Day with a three-day event starting with the July 3 downtown breakfast roundup. Indulge with a Ship Creek Benedict or embrace the seafood options with a Crabby Omelet before taking a stroll around Town Square Park to check out the decorations. In the evening, the Eagle River Lions Club hosts the…
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Iditarod Day
Visitors lucky enough to be in Anchorage March 4th are in for a real treat—it’s Iditarod Day! The famous festival showcases the culture, story, dance, games, art and films of Alaska’s indigenous people. Celebrations take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. However, the real stars of the…