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Alaska Events 2026
Winter comes early in Alaska, and so does holiday shopping. Anchorage hosts the Christmas Towne Bazaar on November 7 and the Alaskan Christmas Bazaar a week later, while Fairbanks has its Holiday Marketplace and the Tanana Chiefs Conference Christmas Bazaar. Ketchikan and Kenai hold winter craft fairs after Thanksgiving.
Before that, Halloween weekend means Zoo Boo and Día de Muertos at the Garden in Anchorage. Down in Sitka, WhaleFest runs November 5 to 9, timed for the season when whales feed near town.
This weekend · 21 current and upcoming listings
1 on now · 20 coming up
Holiday events in Alaska: Holiday lights · Christmas markets · Thanksgiving & turkey trots
21 events in Alaska
October 2026 (3)
November 2026 (10)
December 2026 (5)
January 2027 (1)
February 2027 (2)
Recently ended (24)
These dates have passed. Each page stays up as a record until the organizer publishes new dates.
This weekend in Alaska
Friday to Sunday, October 30 – November 1: 2 listings with dates that overlap the weekend, counting season-long events (weekly farmers markets not counted).
- Día de Muertos at the Garden — Anchorage · October 31 – November 1, 2026
- Zoo Boo on Halloween — Anchorage · October 31, 2026
Alaska by the numbers
USA Fest Bot has 21 current and upcoming Alaska listings: 7 markets, 6 festivals, 2 Christmas markets, 1 charity run or walk, and 5 other listings. November 2026 is the busiest month ahead, with 10 listings starting. The cities with the most listings are Anchorage (9) and Fairbanks (6). The next fair or festival to start is Zoo Boo on Halloween in Anchorage, on October 31, 2026.
Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.