Holiday Bazaar is back with NEW VENDORS THIS WEEKEND at Raven Hall and Hoskins Building! 📍 Raven Hall & Hoskins Building 📅 October 17–18 🕙 Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sun: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 🌮 Food Trucks 🎟️ Admission is FREE!

🌾 Happy National Farmer's Day! 🚜 Today celebrates farmers nationwide, including our 2026 Farm Family of the Year, Al Poindexter and his family of Anchor Point Greenhouse in Anchor Point! We’re proud to celebrate Alaska’s farming families today and all they do for our state.🌱

🎃 🍻 Get ready for a night of Halloween and craft beer! BooFest is Saturday, Oct. 24th from 6 – 10 p.m. at Raven Hall. Must be 21+ Live music, costumes, silent auction, food vendors 🎟️ $40 = 20 (3 oz.) | $10 DD tickets: bit.ly/3gEhz9S Presented by Country Financial

🍀 Join us in celebrating National 4-H Week! 🍀 Today 4-H is celebrating “Thankful Thursday”, and we’re thankful for the many 4-H programs and partnerships that are part of the Alaska State Fair. Thank you for all you do to support Alaska’s youth, agriculture and communities!

🚨 Attention 🚨 If you lost an item at the 2026 Fair, please call 907-745-4827 or email [email protected] to check if it’s here! Must give a detailed description of the item before pick-up. All items not claimed by the owner will be donated on Friday, October 19th.

♻️ Thank you to ALPAR for supporting our efforts in obtaining new wagons for our recycling team! We were able to recycle 72,000 lbs. of cardboard at the 2026 Alaska State Fair! 🙌

👻 🍻 Do you love great beer and Halloween? Then don’t miss the Mighty Monster BooFest at the Alaska State Fair! The popular annual brewfest takes place Saturday, October 24th from 6 – 10 p.m. at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds. 🎃

🎁✨ The Holiday Bazaars at the Fair are back this October! 🛍️ Shop 100 local vendors. Admission to the bazaars is free! 📍 Raven Hall & Hoskins Building 📅 October 10–11 & October 17–18 🕙 Saturdays: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sundays: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 🎟️ Admission is FREE!

🍂🐴 Fall hours are here at the France Equestrian Center! Planning to ride this fall? The FEC is open Monday - Wednesday, 10AM– 5PM for as long as the weather cooperates. Daily haul-in rates are $10 per rider. Current EIA required for all horses at FEC.

⭐️ This is it, friends. The last day of the Fair. Today was First Responders Day, presented by Mat-Su Health Foundation. @healthymatsu 🎉 We’ve loved Celebrating 90 Years With You 🌜Good night, sleep tight. Until next year. We can’t wait to see you 🎡🎠🎢

🎸 @LyleLovett made it a memorable night for the final performance at the current @ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre. Thank you all for coming out! 🎶 Presented by @KOOL973 & @Legends1009

🙏🏽 Thank you to our last Day Sponsor of the year, Mat-Su Health Foundation. They spent the day sharing information and resources about the work they do to help families in the Valley thrive. 🌟 @healthymatsu

Visit our Day Sponsor Mat-Su Health Foundation’s booth to learn about their programs: ⭐️ Rock Mat-Su ⭐️ Connect Mat-Su ⭐️ Scholarships Supporting Mat-Su residents and families. 🫶 @healthymatsu

🐴💫These riders demonstrated amazing horsemanship skills at the Arena Obstacle Course Challenge at the France Equestrian Center! These brave horses navigated tricky obstacles and maintained calm as they got out of their comfort zone. 🤩 Presented by Raven Tree Stables

🎡 This is your last chance to play the games and ride the rides this year at the Golden Wheel Amusement Carnival Midway! 🎠🎢 What’s your favorite ride? 🏴‍☠️ Have you tried the new Sea Ray? Now’s your chance! Reminder we are open until 10pm!

⭐️ Stop by the Pioneer Plaza and visit with Mat-Su Health Foundation, our Day Sponsor. While you’re there, learn what they do and pick up some really cool freebies. 😀While supplies last. @healthymatsu

😋 The first two tastings are done, with one more to go! The Alaska Beef Showdown features local chefs in a battle of culinary creativity 🥩 Vote at the People’s Choice tastings around 4:30 PM. Arrive early. At MVFCU Event Hall Presented by Three Bears Alaska (@3bearsAK)

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🐖🐖🐖🐖 Take one last peek at the piglets born at the Fair 2 days ago. Two days old and look at that one go! So cute. 😊4 gilts & 4 boars. At Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits 🐖🐖🐖🐖 (@CTE_AK)

🤗 Our Day Sponsor today is Mat-Su Health Foundation. This nonprofit is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of residents across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. 🌟 @healthymatsu