February - Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
"Fur Rondy" presents a schedule loaded with sled dog and skijoring races, music, a wide variety of arts shows, comedy sports and much more.
February - Yukon Quest
The 1,000-mile "Toughest Sled Dog Race on Earth" runs in from Fairbanks to Whitehorse on even years, Whitehorse to Fairbanks on odd years.
February - Serum Run
Serum Run '25 is a dog team journey with snow machine support across 776 miles of Alaska's frozen rivers, tundra and sea ice from Nenana to Nome.
February - Iron Dog Gold Rush Classic
An extreme wilderness snowmobile race, 1,971 miles from Wasilla to Nome to Fairbanks.
March - Valdez Ice Climbing Festival
Frozen waterfalls draw ice climbers from around the world to Valdez, Alaska for this unique and festive occasion. The Web site is a couple of years out-of-date, though.
March - Iditarod
The 1,049-mile "Last Great Race" starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome.
March - World Ice Art Championships
View the results in Fairbanks until the ice melts in early April.
April - Alaska Folk Festival
Enjoy performances, workshops and dances at the largest folk festival in the state.
April - Kenai Peninsula Sport, Rec, & Trade Show
Held in Soldotna.
May - Juneau Jazz & Classics
June - Sitka Music Festival
As well as 8 chamber music concerts, there are ice cream socials, brown-bag concerts and much more.
Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay
Each June, up to 1,200 teams race over the mountains from Haines, Alaska to Haines Junction, Yukon.
Events Calendars
Alaska This Month
An excellent guide to entertainment - including detailed guide to what bands are playing in bars. The focus is on Anchorage, with sections for Fairbanks and the Kenai.
Auto Racing in Alaska
Links to drag racing and stock car tracks around the state.
Concerts in Anchorage
Fairbanks Mushing
Events in Haines
The current calendar, from the Haines Convention & Visitors Bureau. Includes the cruise ship calendar.
Events in Juneau
The current calendar, from the Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Juneau Performing Arts Calendar
Crondahls Bed & Breakfast maintains this comprehensive calendar.
Events on the Kenai Peninsula
Events in Kodiak
The current calendar, from the Kodiak Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Events in the Matanuska Valley
The current calendar, from the Matanuska Electric Association.
Events in Nome
A list of the many annual events, from the Nome Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Events in Seward
Events in Skagway
The current calendar, from the Skagway Chamber of Commerce.
Events in Valdez
From the Valdez Convention and Visitor's Bureau .
Winter Events in Valdez
Folk Music Events in Alaska
This calendar lists festivals, tours, coffee houses and more.
Alaska Travel Information & Articles
