Zine Thing Fling Ding
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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Anchorage this weekend
Everything happening Sat Oct 17–Sun Oct 18.
35 events
Saturday, October 17
Haunted and Enchanted Trails
Take one of two trailside trips timed for Halloween. On Friday starting at 7:30 p.m.
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The Harlem Globetrotters
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
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
Cheer the Anchorage Wolverines as they play a game against the visiting Wisconsin Windigo.
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Converge
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
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
Experience the music of Pink Floyd with Turning Away.
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Sunday, October 18
One Voice Many Lifetimes Intergenerational Concert
Celebration of music, memory, and connection.
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Candle Making Workshop
Ravens Ring Brewery is BACK — and we’re celebrating with candles!
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Howl-o-ween Hoot! and Hayrides
Join us for hayrides, festive crafts, an animal bones exhibit, a scavenger hunt, plus a porcupine presentation.
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One Voice, Many Lifetimes Intergenerational Concert
Experience an extraordinary intergenerational concert unlike any other.
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Celebrating Alaska Day at Wildbirch Hotel
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
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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Ongoing exhibits & runs
Military Mondays
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
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
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
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
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
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
Join a full day of cultural activities, live performances, guided tours, and special programming for all ages.
Free
Sikuliaq to the Shore
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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Wild Beginnings: Meet AWCC’s Youngest Residents
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
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
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
View portraits of Alaskans created during an artist residency at the Anchorage Museum.
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UAA Hockey
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
Follow the story of a community-led effort to preserve cultural heritage held in a 16th-century Yup'ik settlement.
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Thursday Night at the Fights
Watch local boxing and mixed martial arts bouts in the Egan Center!
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Faux Flora
Imagine new flowering plant species through artwork blending scent, sound, and visuals.
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Alaska's Wild Icons Zoo Tour
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
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
Discover Alaska’s fascinating wildlife at the Alaska Zoo’s free Wildlife Wednesdays Science Lecture Series, featuring engaging presentations from October through April.
Free
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