Festivals
Colony Days
Palmer celebrates its Matanuska Colony heritage with parades and community events.
Palmer's annual celebration of its Matanuska Colony heritage. Features a parade, community picnic, live music, craft vendors, kids' activities, Colony House tours, and historical reenactments honoring the 1935 colonists who settled the Matanuska Valley.
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