Alaska Events in August 2026

Blueberry Arts Festival

Ketchikan celebrates local art and wild blueberries with contests, music, and crafts.

Juneau Gold Rush Days

Valdez Silver Salmon Derby

Fish for silver salmon and cash prizes in scenic Prince William Sound.

The Power of Drums

Global rhythms unite for one electrifying night of culture and celebration.

Southeast Alaska State Fair — Haines

Four-day community fair in scenic Haines with music, livestock, and mountain views.

Anchorage Museum First Thursday August

Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival

Tanana Valley State Fair

Fairbanks' beloved summer fair with giant veggies, rides, demolition derby, and live music.

Anchorage First Friday Art Walk — August

Peak summer art walk featuring top Alaska and visiting artists.

Live Music feat. Midnight Rose Band in the heart of Spenard

Seward Silver Salmon Derby 70th Annual

Alyeska Blueberry Festival

Whittier Silver Salmon Derby

Compete for cash prizes fishing silver salmon in Prince William Sound.

Seward Silver Salmon Derby 2026

Alaska's premier silver salmon fishing derby in Resurrection Bay.

Seward Silver Salmon Derby

One of Alaska's oldest and largest fishing derbies, running since 1956. Anglers compete for prizes during the peak of th

Heart of the Aleutians Festival

Ketchikan Wearable Arts Show

The original wearable art runway show — outrageous designs from unconventional materials.

Skagway Blues Brews and BBQ

Anchorage RunFest Weekend

INDIAN BIKE WEEK 2026 GUINNESS RECORD ATTEMPT for Longest Parade of Indians

WELCOME TO INDIAN BIKE WEEK 2026! Indian Bike Week is the Original Indian Bike Rally and is the Largest Indian even...

Alaska State Fair

Alaska's biggest event: giant veggies, major concerts, carnival, and rodeo in Palmer.

Alaska State Fair 2026

Alaska's biggest event — 18 days of rides, giant veggies, entertainment, and more.

Alaska State Fair Concerts 2026

Aurora Season Opening Fairbanks

Aurora Viewing Season Opens — Fairbanks

Aurora viewing season returns to Fairbanks with guided tours at Chena Hot Springs.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Bickering siblings face fame, futures, and farce when their movie-star sister storms home.

Matt Rife

Anchorage RunFest

Marathon, half marathon, ultra, and 5K through scenic Anchorage.

Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour

Hollies birthday bash feat. Glacier Blues Band in the heart of Spenard

Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour

Reserved sections 115-120 and 215-220 are "DRY"/18+ sections, where no alcohol is permitted. Reserved sections 103-11...

Modest Mouse (Babies in arms - 2 and under - are admitted for free to the concert; children aged 3 and up must have a concert ticket)