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Fur Rendezvous is the biggest winter festival in Alaska! This wild and crazy event started in the 1930’s and has since become an Alaskan tradition! An Anchorage citizen started the festival with friends to escape the boredom of Alaskan winter and bring miners and fur trappers together. Events include fireworks, auctions, a parade, cornhole championships,…
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10 Day Fur Rendezvous Festival
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Rondy Rotary Beer Festival
Who needs Valentine’s when the Beer Festival is only a couple days after!? When? February 17th at 3 pm! Where? Alaska Center for Performing Arts in Anchorage! How much? $55 for general admission or $70 for early admission! Snag your tickets here! Vote best for your favorite beer, brewery, and pizza for the “People’s Choice…
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Frozen River Fest in Soldotna
You won’t even mind the cold when you have this much fun! The Frozen River Fest is an outdoor party complete with a beer garden, live music, bonfires, and food! Don’t miss the big bang at 8:00 pm where the festival will conclude it’s events with a fireworks show! The festival takes place on February…
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Valentine’s Day Activities in Anchorage
Lovers Day or Single Awareness Day? Either way, we got you covered! Here are 7 activities to do on Valentine’s Day in Anchorage: 1. The Great Big HeART – Enjoy this 5th anniversary art show featuring heart themed art, food, and drinks at the Middle Way Cafe! 2. Run 4 Love – This 5k is a…
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Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl
Don’t have enough TV’s or feel like paying big bucks to go to the Super Bowl? We got you covered in Anchorage, Alaska! Here are 7 of the best bars to watch the Super Bowl: 1. Crossroads Lounge – pool table, darts, and 15 flat screen TV’s to watch the big game on! 2. Darwin’s…
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Anchorage First Fridays
First Fridays in Anchorage is the place to be! Every first Friday of every month, downtown Anchorage has an abundance of art galleries open late – with many hosting parties too! This tradition has started over 20 years ago in Anchorage and continues to grow every month. The scene encourages artists collaborations and “art crawls.”…
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Alaskan Zoo Lights
Get ready to razzle dazzle your month of January with thousands of zoo lights! Check out Alaskan zoo lights at The Alaska Zoo from November 23rd to January 31st! Enjoy these twinkling lights from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Thursdays to Sundays. Tickets are available at entry or online here. The cost is $7 for members…
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Best Spots in Alaska for Whale Watching
Experience breath taking moments whale watching in Alaskan waters! Alaska offers the chance to see Humpbacks, Gray whales, Killer whales, Beluga, and other kinds of whales and dolphins. Here are 6 amazing places you can spot these magnificent creatures: 1. Resurrection Bay Resurrection Bay is one of the most reliable places to see whale activity….
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Top 5 Bear Watching Areas
Lions, tigers, bears! Oh YES! Alaska is the only state with all 3 types of bears; black, grizzly, and polar bears! Here are five opportunity areas to view these mighty creatures: 1. Brooks Falls The Katmai National Park is one of the best places in the world to view grizzly bears. You can watch one…
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The Greatest Dog Sled Competition in Alaska
The Iditarod Dog Race is the most popular sporting event in Alaska! To Alaskans, dog sledding is a huge deal and the teams are basically celebrities around town. Especially the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nicknamed “The Last Great Race.” History The Iditarod Trail was used for gold miners at its peak in 1880’s…
