Mat-Su Valley Blog

You can wind your way through the world's largest ice maze at the Alaska State Fair this winter. The new attraction opened in mid January, welcoming guests to navigate a labyrinth of pathways among solid ice formations illuminated by lights frozen within it. The Ice Maze is the creation of artist...

Make 2022 the year you explore more of the Alaska State Parks. It's a world-class parks system that includes lakes, rivers, campgrounds, public use cabins and much more. Now that the calendar has flipped to the new year, don't forget to get your annual Alaska State Parks parking pass so you can get...

There is no better gift to give this holiday season than the gift of adventure, and the Mat-Su Valley has countless opportunities. Giving the gift of travel and adventure is a unique, memorable gift that creates memories that will last a lifetime. Years down the road, the recipient won't remember...

There is simply no better way to get into the holiday spirit than a visit to Colony Christmas, which is this weekend in downtown Palmer. The entire community comes together to make it one of the most memorable weekends on the calendar. From a parade of lights and fireworks to outdoor events and...

This weekend, the famous Talkeetna Bachelor Auction and Wilderness Woman competition return. The festivities actually begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, as the motorized parade of lights winds its way through Talkeetna, ushering in a weekend of fun. On Saturday, Dec. 4 two of the most unique events...

This holiday season, shopping in downtown Palmer could pay off big time for customers. The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce is brining back Shop Palmer, a program where the more you shop at small businesses, the better your chances are to win up to $1,000 in Bingles, which can be spent in town....

If you have always wanted to experience the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from a musher's perspective, the Iditarider auction is the perfect thing for you. And if you are looking for one of the most unique Christmas gifts ever, look no further than this auction. The auction, sponsored by the...

On November 25 through the end of the year, the Alaska State Fair gets lit up with holiday cheer. The Bright Up the Night event at the fair consists of more than 70 holiday light displays across the fairgrounds. It's the largest drive-through holiday light display in Alaska, and is the perfect way...

You know the holidays are right around the corner when craft fairs and bazaars highlight the calendar, and this weekend, one of the most popular is back for its second weekend. The annual Alaska State Fair Holiday Bazaar began last weekend and continues through this weekend, with more than 100 local...

Happy Alaska Day! October 18 marks the anniversary of when formal transfer of the Territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States. And it was a pretty good deal, too - just $7.2 million. The sale price was approximately 2 cents an acre and enlarged the United States by 586,000 square miles....