Looking for something to do around Alaska this weekend?🎃 From haunted aquariums and spooky story times to a lavender masquerade, live comedy, pumpkin picking, and jazz, there’s no shortage of ways to get into the Halloween spirit—or find something a little different.
We’ve rounded up events from Anchorage and the Mat-Su to Fairbanks, Juneau, and the Kenai Peninsula, with a mix of ways to get out, get creative, get spooky—or just have a good time. Whether you’re planning a night out or looking for a reason to make a road trip out of it, there’s something on the calendar for you.
Southcentral Alaska
Anchorage
Vitamin Come(D)y with Beth Stelling
Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Bear Tooth
A new comedian will be featured monthly at the Bear Tooth throughout the winter.
Boris & Natasha’s Dead-ful Disco Dance-Off
Sunday and Sunday, Oct. 24-Nov. 1 | 3 p.m. | APU Grant Hall Directed by Megan Bladow Addis, vampire siblings are putting on a gruesome dance competition in this Halloween musical. Wear costumes, bring dancing shoes, and join the cast after the show for trick or treating.
H3 Reggae Live
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 7 p.m. | 907 Alehouse
H3 brings a blend of Hawaiian reggae live to 907 Alehouse.
Artist Talk with Alyssa Quintyne
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 6 p.m. | Akela Space
Alyssa Quintyne is a Bajan-American multidisciplinary artist and musician based in Fairbanks. Learn more about the pieces in To Have a Heart, Alyssa’s process, and inspiration.
Samhain Mini Market & Flash Tattoos
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 12-8 p.m. | The Coven
Local art, witchy vibes, food vendors, spooky flash tattoos, and more.
Museum After Dark: Goth Edition
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Anchorage Museum
A Halloween-season night of live music, film, dancing, and more.
Palmer/Wasilla
Haunted Harley’s
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 12–4 p.m. | Denali Harley-Davidson, Palmer
An afternoon of Halloween fun at the shop. Come dressed in your costume for trick-or-treating, a costume contest, door prizes, and more.
Monthly Yarning Meet
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 5–7 p.m. | Black Birch Books, Wasilla
Meet up for this monthly gathering of creation. Knit, crotchet, weave, loom, or cross-stitch with friends.
Fireside Writers Circle
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 7–8 p.m. | Fireside Books, Palmer
A beginner-friendly club meant to encourage writers of any genre. Meetings are limited to 12 spots; if you are interested, please sign up in the store or call (907) 745-2665.
Interior Alaska
Fairbanks
A Winter Safety Talk with the Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 6 p.m. | Black Spruce Brewing Company
Prepare for your next backcountry adventure with the Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center’s talk on the upcoming season.
Boozar
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 11 a.m.-5p.m. | Bentley Mall Halloween-themed shopping event at the Bentley Mall. Vendors are encouraged to dress up in costumes.
2026 Alaska Rural Energy Conference
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. | Westmark Hotel Fairbanks
Join conversation with communities and experts from around the state working together on energy projects, ideas, and solutions for Alaska’s rural communities.
Go Winter! Expo
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25 | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Carlson Center
Explore outdoor adventures, snow machines, and camping gear. And find nonprofits, car care, home heating solutions, travel ideas, shopping, the Interior Alaska Gun Show, door prizes, and more.
Lavender Gala Masquerade
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 6-10 p.m. | Centennial Hall in Alaskaland
The Fairbanks Queer Collective’s 2nd annual fundraising gala will feature a plated dinner, community impact showcase, awards ceremony, live entertainment, silent and dessert auctions, and a night of connection in support of Interior Alaska’s LGBTQ+ community.
Cut your energy costs community event
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | JP Jones Center
Join with other community members to learn ways to save money on energy costs in your heating and electricity bills, with presentations, workshops, and door prizes.
A Brothel, the Census, and the Supreme Court: How Alaska Shaped American Empire
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 5:30-7 p.m. | BP Design Theater (Room 401)
This lecture explores how “an unlikely combination of crime, demographic knowledge, racial classification, and judicial improvisation placed Alaska on the path toward statehood while helping define the constitutional boundaries of the expanding American empire.”
Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series presents: Tessa Hulls
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Schaible Auditorium
A public reading by Tessa Hulls, acclaimed author, artist, and speaker, best known for her Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic memoir “Feeding Ghosts.”
Southeast Alaska
Juneau
Night of Frights at Eaglecrest
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24 | 6–9 p.m., 4:30–9 p.m. | Eaglecrest Ski Area
Fish Creek Lodge at Eaglecrest is a little more haunted than usual.
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 12:30–2:30, 2:30–4:30 p.m. | The Dimond Park Aquatic Center
Time to pick pumpkins … in the pool. Swim among the gourds, play games, win prizes, and pick out a favorite pumpkin to decorate and take home.
Jazz Jam
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 8 p.m. | Crystal Saloon
Head to the Crystal Saloon for a night of live jazz, with musicians taking the stage for an open jam session.
Halloween Skate
Friday, Oct. 23 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Treadwell Arena
Free admission and skate rentals (first come, first served). Dress in costume for a chance to win prizes.
Black Rock USA – An Original Opera Workshop
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 2 p.m. | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council
Black Rock, USA is a full length opera that explores themes of labor rights and queerness within the context of a fictional 1890s mining town.
Sitka
Haunted Aquarium
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 6–8 p.m. | Sitka Sound Science Center
Annual Haunted Aquarium will include a spooky adventure in the Mill building along with potion making and face painting in the Sage building. Come dressed as your spookiest sea creature.
Witches Night Market
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 4–8 p.m. | Harbor Mountain Brewing
Jewelry, trinkets, prints, copper work, music, food and costumes are featured.
Haines
Gothic Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Chilkat Center Lobby
An atmospheric evening inspired by Poe’s dark and mysterious works, with drinks available. Goth and/or period costumes are encouraged. Seating is limited and tickets are $15.
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Kenai Peninsula
Kenai/Soldotna
Not-too-spooky story time
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 4–5 p.m. | Soldotna Library
An afternoon of not-too-spooky books, songs, crafts, and games, a scavenger hunt, and journey to the basement for a haunted maze. Costumes encouraged.
Haunted House
Monday, Oct. 26 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Kenai Community Library
A free, not-too-scary haunted house, open to all ages. Play “Spot the Spuds” and be entered to win prizes. Children under 10 must have adult supervision.
Homer
The Raven: A spooky strings concert Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | West Homer Elementary School Gym
Homer OPUS presents a new work by composer Bill White, “The Raven,” based on the poem by Edgar Allan Poe, featuring Homer Youth String Orchestra Club, Homer OPUS Codas adult orchestra, and special guests The Cosmic Warblers, a chamber choir.
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.
Victoria Petersen is an Anchorage-based freelance journalist covering food, culture and climate.
