Summer is a great time to travel to Alaska. It is a great time to enjoy our long days and mild temperatures. There is so much to do for the Alaska traveler that you’ll have to keep coming back to do everything!
Here are a few things you might want to fit into your Alaska travel agenda:
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Runs every weekend from May 16 through September 13. This free festival in the heart of downtown Anchorage has over 300 booths. Great place to find local food, great entertainment, Alaska souvenirs and much more! Great atmosphere!
Chickenstock Bluegrass Festival
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This is the 3rd annual bluegrass festival held at Chicken Gold Camp in Chicken, Alaska. This year’s festival takes place June 13, 2009. Just an interesting note: the reason this place is named Chicken is because nobody could agree on how to spell ptarmigan. If you love bluegrass festivals, this is the place to be!
Alaska Highland Games and Gathering Of The Clans
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This event takes place on June 27 in Eagle River, Alaska. Not your usual Alaska fare but a lot of fun. They’ll have a Scottish band all the way from Scotland plus several professional athletes from around the country.
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Join everyone in downtown Fairbanks on June 21 for a car show, children’s rides, petting zoo, gold panning and much more!
104th Midnight Sun Baseball Game
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It really is possible to play baseball at midnight in Alaska! No lights necessary! The Alaska Goldpanner’s game begins at 10:30 p.m.
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Mom is a big quilter so I had to include this one for all you quilters out there. Come see what Alaskan quilters have been working on. This festival takes place in Kenai, Alaska June 25-27. Come check it out.
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Catch the big one in Valdez! As of this writing the leader is only 155 pounds - easy to beat. Prince William Sound is an excellent place to catch a big halibut. It could be worth $15,000! Also check out the salmon derbies and kid’s derby. Valdez has plenty of fishing action for the fisherman.
Alaska has much to keep you entertained. This list is only a taste. Spend a bit of time searching in Google and you will find no end of things to do while traveling in Alaska. Enjoy your Alaskan vacation!
We hope to see you again soon,
Shane
Tags: Alaska events, Alaska Travel, Alaska vacation ideas, Alaskan bluegrass, Anchorage Market, Midnight baseball, Midnight sun, Valdez Halibut Derby
June 9th, 2009 at 10:28 am
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