Top Events This Week in Alaska — March 27 – April 2
Late March in Alaska is the last hurrah of winter and the first real breath of spring, happening simultaneously. The Iditarod champion is back in Nome, the victory banquet is behind them, and the season's story is being told in every bar, coffee shop, and office break room statewide. Meanwhile, the days are long and bright enough to feel genuinely spring-like, and Alaskans are responding by getting outside in every way available — skiing, snowmachining, fat-tire biking, and just walking in the long evenings for the first time in months.
Alaska's statewide event calendar for late March reflects this transition energy. In Anchorage, the arts and entertainment scene is wrapping up its winter season with a run of final performances and exhibits. In Fairbanks, the aurora season is winding down but the trails are still in great shape. In Juneau and Ketchikan, the fishing prep season is underway and coastal communities are coming alive with the approach of visitor season. Rural communities across the state are hosting end-of-winter celebrations and the kinds of community gatherings that mark the passage of the dark season.
Find Alaska's top events for March 23–29 in the listings below — picks from across the state to help you make the most of the final days of winter.
The week of March 27 – April 2 has no shortage of things to do across Alaska. We've curated 53 standout events to help you plan your week.
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