Need plans this week? Alaska’s event calendar is packed.
🧶🎃 Fall is in full swing, and there’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy it. This week brings a three-day fiber festival in Fairbanks, a romantasy masquerade ball, pumpkin decorating and a pumpkin drop in Kenai, live music and comedy in Anchorage, fall family fun in Palmer, and plenty more happening across the state. There’s something on the schedule for just about everyone.
We’ve pulled together events from across Southcentral, the Interior, Southeast and the Kenai Peninsula—whether you’re looking for something close to home or an excuse to hit the road.
Southcentral Alaska
Anchorage
Riff Riot: A Fundraiser for Music Access for All Ages
Friday, Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Bear Tooth
An evening of eclectic music featuring Evil Wizard, Shady Pines Retirement Home, and Hope Social Club.
DC Young Fly & Friends
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 8–10:30 p.m. | Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Comedy show featuring performances by DC Young Fly, and his entourage, Navv Greene and Nod Ross.
Art Fair 2026
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 10-11 | 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | The Nave
Annual curated gathering of professional artists exhibiting fine, contemporary, traditional and experimental work.
Harvest Fest
Friday, Oct. 9 | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | Blue Market
A Harvest Fest celebrating Alaskan farmers and harvests before winter sets in.
On Air: Ask Me Anything About Voice
Monday, Oct. 12 | 5–7 p.m. | Ruckus Room
A casual Q&A about voice and all the things that go along with it.
Anchorage Sewing Circle
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 23:30–3:30 p.m. | Spenard Rec. Center
Casual community skill-share sewing group.
Clothing Swap
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 12-4 p.m. | The Coven
Come for a wardrobe refresh. Bring gently used clothes. All clothes leftover will be donated to the Clare House.
Roadhouse Refugees
Friday, Oct. 9 | 7-10 p.m. | O’Malley on the Green
Live American honky-tonk music.
Girdwood
Line dancing
Friday, Oct. 9 | 6 p.m.-midnight | The Sitzmark
Line dancing and live music hit the Sitz. Shufflin’ Country Style kicks things off from 6–9pm with line dancing lessons for all ages. At 9 p.m., the Jerry Wessling Band takes the stage.
Palmer/Wasilla
Flip the Script: Assembly & School Board by Mat-Su Sentinel
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 6–8 p.m. | Palmer Depot
An untraditional town hall. Meet the candidates for Mat-Su area Assembly and school board. Bring a charged phone to take part in nonpartisan interactive live feedback. Free food and drinks.
Reindeer Farm Fall Family Fun
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Reindeer Farm, Palmer
Celebrate fall at the Reindeer Farm with family-friendly fun including a pumpkin patch, spooky walk, hay maze, games, tractor rides, food trucks, and plenty of autumn activities for all ages.
Interior Alaska
Fairbanks
The 11th annual Fairbanks Fiber Festival
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 9-11 | Alaskaland Centennial Center
A free event celebrating all fiber arts including knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, quilting, embroidery, felting, sewing, basketry, and more. A full weekend of workshops, hands-on demos, vendors, educational booths, a fiber tools and equipment sale, food and more.
Pioneer Pickers Music Jam
Tuesday, Oct. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Pioneer Museum in Alaskaland
Weekly folk and light pop music jam, all acoustic instruments welcome.
Ice Music Jam
Wednesday, Oct. 14| 6:30 p.m. | Pioneer Museum in Alaskaland
A free music jam featuring folk, Irish/Celtic, contra dance tunes, and originals written by participants. Chord charts are freely shared and all acoustic instruments are welcome.
“Courts and the Press: Two decades on the legal news beat”
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 7-8:30 p.m. | BP Design Theater
UAF Journalism alumnus Nate Raymond has spent 20 years reporting on courts, judges, lawyers, and high-stakes litigation. Free and open to all, this program can be attended on campus or streamed live via Zoom.
The Ivy Ever After Ball
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 6–10 p.m. | Westmark Hotel
A romantasy-themed masquerade ball, with a formal costume requirement. Tickets include a buffet dinner, performances from Cirque Alaska, DJ, dancing, photo booth, swag bags, event T-shirt and tote bag, lanyard, and potential prizes with several contests for costumes and masks.
Boots & Brews Brew Fest
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 5–9 p.m. | Carlson Center
The annual fundraiser event benefits the Brewers Guild of Alaska and breweries across the state.
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North Pole
Frost & Fall NPMS Bazaar
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | North Pole Middle School
Join the North Pole Middle School PTSO for a full day of shopping, food, creativity, music, and community.
Southeast Alaska
Juneau
2nd Saturday Market at Mendenhall Mall
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 5–8 p.m. | Mendenhall Mall
Bringing together Juneau makers, bakers, crafters, and creatives under one roof.
Breast Cancer Awareness Skate
Friday, Oct. 9 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Treadwell Arena
Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a free skate at Treadwell Arena featuring ice art, a bake sale, and silent auction, with donations and proceeds benefiting Cancer Connection.
Movie in the Park: “How to Train Your Dragon”
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 1 and 3 p.m. | Floyd Dryden Gym
Enjoy free screenings of “How to Train Your Dragon,” including free popcorn and a pop-up library with dragon-themed books and activities.
Ketchikan
Stitch n’ Such
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 3-6 p.m. | Untangled Yarn & Fiber
Join fellow fiber artists for an afternoon of social stitching, spinning, weaving, learning, and conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Sitka
American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
Friday-Sunday, Oct.9-11 | 7 p.m. | Sitka Performing Arts Center and the Coliseum Theater
The festival brings documentary films from around the world to Sitka, along with filmmaker appearances, live performances, and special workshops.
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Kenai Peninsula
Kenai/Soldotna
Halloween Costume Swap
Friday, Oct. 9 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Kenai Community Library
Bring in gently used Halloween costumes and swap them out for something new to you.
Firefighter Storytime
Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 10:30–11 a.m. | Kenai Community Library
For Fire Prevention Week, join a special Firefighter Storytime, where firefighters from the Kenai Fire Department talk about fire safety, read stories, and sing songs. For ages 6 and under.
Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
Friday, Oct. 9 | 4–5 p.m. | Kenai Community Library
Decorate pumpkins for the contest. This is a no-carve decorating time filled with plenty of supplies. The first 20 kids get a free pumpkin.
The 11th Annual Kenai Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Softball Greenstrip, Kenai
Pumpkin painting, pumpkin art display and contest, pumpkin giveaways, music, food trucks, cider, games and activities, hayrides, pumpkin drop from the fire truck and more.
Community Lecture Series
Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 7–9 p.m. | Kenai Peninsula College
A Live Stream of UAA’s CAS Community Lecture Series for local communities! Soldotna Campus will be streaming in the McLane Commons. The Art of Leadership: Lessons from the American Presidency with Jon Meacham.
Homer
The 43rd annual Rotary Health Fair
Saturday, Oct. 10 | 8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Homer High School
The health fair brings affordable lab testing, health screenings, demonstrations, and information from more than 40 local health and wellness exhibitors to Homer High School.
Have an event to share? We’re always looking for more things happening around Alaska. If there’s an event in your community that should be on our radar, send it our way. The more corners of the state we can reach, the better this roundup gets.
