Aspen HotelsEven bigger than St. Patrick’s Day! This huge Galway Days Irish festival comes down to one amazing day – August 10th! Learn about the culture of Ireland as you make your way through workshops, traditional foods, crafts, dancing, music, and lots more! Feel the luck of the Irish as you watch some of the best…
Category Archives: Family Vacation
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Galway Days Irish Festival Alaska
August 5th, 2019
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Southeast Alaska State Fair
July 23rd, 2019
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Time for some good old fashioned family fun! Get pumped for performances by Sweet Lillies, Smoke N Bones, Airport Strangers, and many more! Volunteer for a 4 hour shift at the fair and earn free entry for that day! Have a talent you want to make known? Sign up here to perform! Qualifying individuals will…
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Alaska’s Golden Days in Fairbanks
July 11th, 2019
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Unique activities and events for the whole family! Since 1952, Fairbanks has been celebrating Golden Days! Events include: Grande Parade – over 100 entries of clowns, marching bands, jugglers, floats, and more! Rubber Duckie Race – each person in the race is assigned a duck, 8,000 rubber ducks are tossed over a bridge, the first…
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Fourth of July in Alaska
Celebrate the 4th wherever you are in Alaska! Here are the biggest events going on for the Fourth of July in these seven Alaskan cities: 1. Mount Marathon Race and July 4th Festival, Seward – a mad scramble up the mountain is a sight to see, and the festival is very much worth sticking around…
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Try this Traditional Alaskan Recipe
A delicious source of protein! Smoked Salmon Quiche: Prep: 30 mins Bake: 35 mins Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons canola oil 3 ounces smoked salmon fillet,…
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Anchorage Summer Solstice Festival
June 14th, 2019
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Let’s celebrate the longest day of the year the right way! On this day, June 22nd, Alaska will get 22 hours of daylight. There are multiple events going on this special day in Anchorage: 1. Solstice Festival and Hero Games – the whole block of Fourth Avenue and Town Square will be closed off for…
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Duff’s Skagway Marathon Alaska
Alaska’s toughest marathon is upon us! You’ll get the opportunity to run through 26 miles of Alaska’s beauty past streams and glaciers, ending at a beautiful view of West Creek Glacier! Full, half, and walking half marathon options are available. When? June 8th! Time? 8:00 am for marathon and walking half marathon and 9:00 am…
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Sitka Summer Music Festival
You’ve never seen so many talented artists together at once! The Sitka Summer Music Festival has been going on for more than 40 years and features the best in the world! Check out this calendar for everyday events going on from June 4th to the 30th! Attend special events to meet these artists, enjoy their…
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Seward Mermaid Festival
May 15th, 2019
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Mermaids do exist here in Seward! The mermaid theme was chosen because of the waterways and oceans that mean so much to Alaskans. This 3 day event includes a pub crawl, food trucks, a Sailor’s Swap Meet, plenty of live music, and more! Check the full itinerary and times here! Where? Seward Harbor, Alaska When? May…
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Alaska Barefoot Mile in Anchorage
Help us march for a cause! The Alaska Barefoot Mile is literally done barefoot to symbolize children in poverty, who are most vulnerable as human trafficking victims. The walk raises money through donations and silent auctions for human trafficking victims. When? May 11th from 1:00-4:00 pm Where? Town Square Park in Anchorage, Alaska How do…
