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Everything we can verify across Anchorage's public calendars for the next 30 days, updated twice a day.

Saturday, October 17

Zine Thing Fling Ding

Fri, Oct 16–17 · Anchorage Museum, 111 W. 6th Ave., Anchorage, AK

Zine Thing Fling Ding is back for a third year. Anchorage's annual celebration of DIY publishing, comics and creativity returns October 16–17 at Seed Lab.

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Haunted and Enchanted Trails

Fri, Oct 16–17 · Goose Lake Park, 2811 UAA Drive, Anchorage, AK

Take one of two trailside trips timed for Halloween. On Friday starting at 7:30 p.m.

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The Harlem Globetrotters

Fri, Oct 16–17 · The Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of basketball magic as The Harlem Globetrotters take the stage for their 100 year tour!

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International Repair Day Fix-It Clinic

Sat, Oct 17 · Anchorage Museum, 111 W. 6th Ave., Anchorage, AK

Have a broken gadget? A wobbly end table? A loose button? Bring your broken items to our fix-it clinic.

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Anchorage Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Windingo

Sat, Oct 17 · Sullivan Arena, 1600 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK

Cheer the Anchorage Wolverines as they play a game against the visiting Wisconsin Windigo.

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Converge

Sat, Oct 17 · Koots, 2435 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK

Don't miss East Coast-based band Converge as they play their first-ever Alaska show.

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How to Train Your Dragon In Concert

Sat, Oct 17–18 · Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 621 W Sixth Ave, Anchorage, AK

DreamWorks’ "How To Train Your Dragon" is a captivating and original story about a young Viking named Hiccup, who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless.

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Turning Away: A Pink Floyd Experience

Sat, Oct 17 · Odd Man Rush Brewing, 10930 Mausel St. A-1, Eagle River, AK

Experience the music of Pink Floyd with Turning Away.

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Sunday, October 18

Candle Making Workshop

Sun, Oct 18 · Raven's Ring Brewing, LLC, 12150 Industry Way Unit Q-1, Anchorage, AK

Ravens Ring Brewery is BACK — and we’re celebrating with candles!

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Howl-o-ween Hoot! and Hayrides

Sun, Oct 18 · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK

Join us for hayrides, festive crafts, an animal bones exhibit, a scavenger hunt, plus a porcupine presentation.

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Celebrating Alaska Day at Wildbirch Hotel

Sun, Oct 18 · The Wildbirch Hotel, 239 W. 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK

Celebrate Alaska Day with a little local love at Wildbirch! On Sunday, October 18, Alaska residents who show a valid Alaska ID can enjoy 20% off food at Crimson and 10% off food & beverage at Canteen.

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Jams For Fams Halloween Dance Party

Sun, Oct 18 · Bear Tooth Theatrepub, 1230 West 27th Ave, Anchorage, AK

Alaska's favorite all-ages family dance party is back! Presented by Jams for Fams, DJ Spencer Lee, Providence Alaska Children's Hospital, LaTouche Pediatrics and the Bear Tooth Theatrepub.

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Wednesday, October 21

Alaska Native Artist Market

Wed, Oct 21–23 · 609 F St., 609 F St., Anchorage, AK

Join the Alaska Native Heritage Center in downtown Anchorage during AFN week!

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Thursday, October 22

The Bird Blind

Thu, Oct 22–23 · Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 621 W Sixth Ave, Anchorage, AK

Come experience a powerful Indigenous story where it began. Set in an Inupiaq village on Alaska’s Norton Sound, the play explores family, addiction, loss, and the unexpected bonds that help people find their way home.

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Voices of Jazz

Thu, Oct 22 · UAA Mainstage Theatre, 3700 Alumni Dr, Anchorage, AK

Join the University Jazz Ensemble for an evening celebrating the art of the jazz song, where instrumental color meets the expressive power of the human voice.

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Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention

Thu, Oct 22–24 · Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W Seventh Ave., Anchorage, AK

Join the largest meeting in Alaska. Opportunities abound for the public.

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How to Be Free Community Book Read

Thu, Oct 22 · BP Energy Center, 1014 Energy Court, Anchorage, AK

Join Keys to Life Alaska for the launch of a community-wide reading experience centered around "How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons" by New York Times bestselling author Shaka Senghor.

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Alaska Native Customary Art Fair

Thu, Oct 22–24 · Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W Seventh Ave., Anchorage, AK

Meet more than 170 Alaska Native and Native American artists and explore a wide range of artwork during the Alaska Native Customary Art Fair, held as part of the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention.

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Anchorage Restaurant Week

Thu, Oct 22–29 · Participating restaurants, Anchorage, AK

Explore Anchorage’s vibrant dining scene, discover new flavors, and support a cause that helps fight hunger across the state.

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Friday, October 23

N/A Soirée : A Non-Alcoholic Tasting

Fri, Oct 23 · K St. Market, 718 K St, Anchorage, AK

Join us for a Non-Alcoholic Soirée! We’re gathering for an exciting evening to share some of our favorite non-alcoholic drinks from our shelves, along with light bites from Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop.

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Saturday, October 24

NSAA Ski Swap

Sat, Oct 24 · Kincaid Wax Bunker, 9170 Jewel Lake Rd. Suite 200, Anchorage, AK

Gearing up with affordable winter recreational equipment is easy with NSAA’s annual ski swap.

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Country Night with Carter Winter and Schaefer Mueller

Sat, Oct 24 · Odd Man Rush Brewing, 10930 Mausel St. A-1, Eagle River, AK

Join us for Carter Winter Country Night. Called "country music's modern traditionalist," Carter Winter blends a fresh sound with honest storytelling shaped by life's highs and lows.

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Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road

Sat, Oct 24 · Anchorage Concert Association, 621 West 6th Avenue Suite DT, Anchorage, AK

Don't miss a night of old-time and bluegrass traditions with one of the most exciting voices in the genre with Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road, blending Appalachian roots with a forward-looking approach to…

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Anchorage Wolverines vs. Kenai

Sat, Oct 24–30 · Sullivan Arena, 1600 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK

Wolverines square off against bears in this all-Alaska NAHL battle.

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Sunday, October 25

Lola LeSoleil Workshops

Sun, Oct 25 · Studio 49, 7821 King St #1, Anchorage, AK

Liven up your weekend with a burlesque workshop, open to all levels, body shapes, sizes, and genders!

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UAA Music Faculty Chamber Recital

Sun, Oct 25 · UAA Recital Hall, 3700 Alumni Dr, Anchorage, AK

Hear UAA Music faculty Dawn Lindsay (violin), Miriam English Ward (viola), John Lutterman (cello) and Timothy Smith (piano) as they present an exciting afternoon of chamber music.

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Tuesday, October 27

Mother Earth Justice Film Series

Tue, Oct 27 · Loussac Library, 1225 E International Airport Road Suite 220, Anchorage, AK

For Halloween week, join us for this documentary film unmasking the scary reality of the military industrial complex as one of the world's greatest environmental threats.

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Friday, October 30

Bandits on the Run

Fri, Oct 30 · Anchorage Concert Association, 621 West 6th Avenue Suite DT, Anchorage, AK

Guitar, cello, accordion, and even a suitcase drum come together in inventive arrangements that feel both handmade and expansive.

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Saturday, October 31

Trick or Treat Fish Creek

Sat, Oct 31 · Kiwanis Fish Creek Park, 3907 E Turnagain Blvd, Anchorage, AK

Fill up on candy along this Halloween trail while enjoying Fish Creek Trail.

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Zoo Boo

Sat, Oct 31 · Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK

Zoo Boo returns to the Alaska Zoo for a family-friendly trick-or-treating adventure featuring decorated trails, candy stations and spooky fun!

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Skinny Raven Frightening 4K

Sat, Oct 31 · Downtown Anchorage, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK

Haunting Downtown Anchorage! We’ve got treats, we’ve got costumes, and we’ve got a costume contest!

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Wednesday, November 4

Wildlife Trivia

Wed, Nov 4 · Mad Myrnas, 530 East 5th Avenue, Anchroage, AK

Join Bird Treatment and Learning Center and Alaska Wildlife Alliance for a night of wildlife-themed trivia led by Nerdvana Trivia at Mad Myrna's, Anchorage's favorite nightclub.

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Friday, November 6

Anchorage Wolverines vs. Minnesota Mallards

Fri, Nov 6–7 · Sullivan Arena, 1600 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK

Cheer the Anchorage Wolverines as they play a game against the visiting Minnesota Mallards.

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Alaska Crafted Festival

Fri, Nov 6 · 49th State Brewing - Anchorage, 717 W. 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK

Sip and enjoy beer, cider, mead, and spirits producers from across Alaska!

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Saturday, November 7

Tabletop Swap

Sat, Nov 7 · Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St, Anchorage, AK

Come join the fun and exchange your gently-used board games and puzzles!

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Alaska Literacy Program: Trivia Night Fundraiser

Sat, Nov 7 · Gumbo House, 508 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK

Put your knowledge to the test at the Alaska Literacy Program's trivia night fundraiser at Gumbo House or online, with a chance to win two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets in a special raffle.

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Day of Storytelling

Sat, Nov 7 · Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave, Anchorage, AK

Last year, more than 200 people came together to share stories, listen to one another, and celebrate the people and places that make Anchorage home.

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America at 250

Sat, Nov 7 · Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 621 W Sixth Ave, Anchorage, AK

Celebrate an American anniversary with music from U.S. composers.

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Celebrate National Bison Day

Sat, Nov 7 · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK

Celebrate National Bison Day at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with hayrides, educational programs, bison-themed crafts, a naturalist talk, and plenty of family-friendly fun!

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Wednesday, November 11

Thursday, November 12

Macbeth

Thu, Nov 12–15 · Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 621 W Sixth Ave, Anchorage, AK

Enjoy Anchorage Opera's presentation of Macbeth. Consumed by ambition and haunted by prophecy, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth descend into a terrifying spiral of murder, paranoia, and madness.

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Friday, November 13

Vitamin String Quartet

Fri, Nov 13 · Anchorage Concert Association, 621 W 6th Ave Ste ACH, Anchorage, AK

Experience Vitamin String Quartet live, known for reimagining today’s biggest songs through the lens of classical instrumentation, turning familiar tracks into something entirely new.

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NSAA Wax Cinic

Fri, Nov 13 · Kincaid Wax Bunker, 9170 Jewel Lake Rd. Suite 200, Anchorage, AK

Whether you are new to waxing or a pro, there will be information for all to expand their knowledge wax base.

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Saturday, November 14

Ongoing exhibits & runs

Military Mondays

Mon, Dec 2 – Mon, Apr 5 · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, PO Box 949 Mile 79 Seward Hwy., Girdwood, AK

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center would like to show thanks to the members of the United States Armed Forces.

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Free Community Storytime

Wed, Jan 21 – Wed, Dec 30 · Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK

Community Storytime at the Alaska Zoo is a free, weekly emerging reader program held every Wednesday.

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Take a Walk on the WILD Side Tour with Animal Feeding

Sun, Mar 1 – Sat, Oct 31 · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Hwy., Girdwood, AK

Enjoy an experience where your personal guide walks you through the wildlife sanctuary, offering history and stories of resident wildlife – and you’ll get to feed an animal!

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Pub Runs

Thu, Apr 2 – Thu, Jan 7 · Skinny Raven Downtown, 800 H Street, Anchorage, AK

Get in on a local running tradition. Pub Runs are a non-competitive social run every other Thursday.

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Intermediate Bachata Dance Class

Mon, Apr 20 – Mon, Dec 28 · Alaska Dance Promotions, 300 E. Dimond Blvd, Ste 11A, Anchorage, AK

Enjoy an engaging night of bachata dancing in Anchorage with this intermediate-level class focused on fun, connection, and social dance patterns.

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Everyday Anchorage: Duke Russell + Ward Wells

Fri, May 1 – Sun, Feb 14 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

Experience Anchorage through different eras in the work of painter Duke Russell and photographer Ward Wells (1920–1982).

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Mother's Day Celebration & Summer Season Opening Day

Sun, May 10–14 · Alaska Native Heritage Center, 8800 Heritage Center Dr., Anchorage, AK

Join a full day of cultural activities, live performances, guided tours, and special programming for all ages.

Free

Sikuliaq to the Shore

Fri, May 15 – Sun, Apr 4 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

Step aboard a recreated section of the University of Alaska Fairbanks research vessel Sikuliaq, in an exhibit spotlighting the power of science and the people behind it in deepening our understanding of the Arctic…

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UAA Volleyball

Sat, Aug 15 – Sat, Nov 7 · The Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK

Serve up college volleyball all season long with the Seawolves.

Free

Wild Beginnings: Meet AWCC’s Youngest Residents

Tue, Sep 1 – Sat, Oct 17 · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK

Go behind the scenes with a member of AWCC’s Animal Care team for an unforgettable experience with some of the sanctuary’s youngest residents.

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Reindeer Meet & Greet Encounter

Wed, Sep 2 – Fri, Oct 30 · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK

Go beyond the fence and meet the herd. Meet, greet, and feed the reindeer at AWCC during this special up-close animal encounter.

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Alaska BOOtanical Garden

Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Oct 18 · Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, AK

Take a spooky stroll through the Garden. Enjoy harvest-themed displays, whimsical photo ops, and festive fun for all ages.

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The Hapa Project / Alaska

Fri, Sep 18 – Sat, Apr 24 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

View portraits of Alaskans created during an artist residency at the Anchorage Museum.

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UAA Hockey

Fri, Sep 25 – Sat, Feb 13 · Avis Alaska Sports Complex, 3211 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK

UAA Hockey takes the ice for a 2026-27 season that sees them play foes and college hockey heavyweights.

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Nunalleq: The Old Village

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Apr 4 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

Follow the story of a community-led effort to preserve cultural heritage held in a 16th-century Yup'ik settlement.

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UAA Hockey

Fri, Oct 2 – Sat, Feb 20 · Sullivan Arena, 1600 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK

Enjoy college hockey action so big only the Sully can contain it.

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Thursday Night at the Fights

Thu, Oct 8 – Thu, Apr 15 · William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK

Watch local boxing and mixed martial arts bouts in the Egan Center!

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Faux Flora

Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Sep 12 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

Imagine new flowering plant species through artwork blending scent, sound, and visuals.

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Alaska's Wild Icons Zoo Tour

Mon, Oct 12 – Mon, Mar 29 · Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK

Discover Alaska’s wild icons on a guided winter tour featuring the Alaska Zoo’s charismatic wildlife, including species native to Alaska and the state’s only cold-climate big cats.

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VIP Alaska Zoo Tour

Tue, Oct 13 – Thu, Dec 31 · Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK

Go behind the scenes at the Alaska Zoo on an exclusive VIP tour led by Education Director Rich Capitan, featuring early-morning wildlife viewing, conservation insights, and a special polar bear encounter.

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Wildlife Wednesdays

Wed, Oct 14 – Wed, Apr 14 · Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK

Discover Alaska’s fascinating wildlife at the Alaska Zoo’s free Wildlife Wednesdays Science Lecture Series, featuring engaging presentations from October through April.

Free

Candlelight Concert Series

Sun, Oct 25 – Sat, Feb 13 · Varies, See Description, Anchorage, AK

Enjoy candlelight music from some of your favorite artists in an intimate setting in Anchorage.

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Grandeur and Grit: The Alaska Highway

Fri, Nov 6 – Wed, Mar 31 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

Follow the geographic and historical route of a massive project to connect Alaska by road.

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UAA Men's Basketball

Fri, Nov 6 – Sat, Feb 27 · The Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK

Catch Seawolves basketball on the hardwood inside the Alaska Airlines Center.

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UAA Women's Basketball

Fri, Nov 6 – Sat, Feb 27 · The Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK

Howl for the home team with Seawolves basketball at the Alaska Airlines Center for the 2026-27 season.

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Trail Tales Storytelling Series

Tue, Nov 10 – Tue, Mar 9 · Anchorage Museum, 625 C St, Anchorage, AK

Hear storytellers as they share seven minute stories about their trail experiences, adventures, and life in general.

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