Mat-Su Valley Blog

Communities across the United States have participated in Audubon's Christmas Bird Count for over a century. Wherever your travels take you during the holidays, there's likely a Christmas Bird Count you can participate in. This holds true in The Mat-Su. Conducted by the local Mat-Su Birders club,...

There is simply no better way to get into the holiday spirit than a visit to Colony Christmas in downtown Palmer. People in that community come together to make it one of the most memorable weekends on the calendar. From a parade of lights and fireworks to outdoor events and Santa Claus, Colony...

The Su Dog 300 Sled Dog Race is proud to announce the Start Line Party for the inaugural race on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Twenty dog teams will start at 2 p.m. at the Willow Community Center and travel 300 miles across the Susitna Valley. All are welcome to join organizers at the starting line...

This weekend, a uniquely Alaskan event takes place in downtown Talkeetna, as the famous Wilderness Woman competition and Talkeetna Bachelor Society Auction take place. This is part of the community's annual Talkeetna Winterfest. The festivities begin on Friday, Dec. 5, with a Christmas Tree...