By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | November 2025
Your curated guide to the month’s biggest, brightest, and most community-powered events across the state.
🟦 Now–Nov. 7
Western Alaska Relief Donation Drive
Locations: Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Brayton, Tudor & Jewel Lake
Ends: Nov. 7 at 12:15pm
Support families displaced by Typhoon Halong. Drop off donations at participating Kaladi Brothers cafes. All contributions will be delivered to the central relief hub to help more than 1,000 Alaskans rebuild.
🟨 Nov. 4–8
2025 Alaska EMS Symposium
Location: Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage
Time: 1pm daily
Alaska’s premier EMS event returns with education, CE opportunities, networking, and vendor showcases. Whether you’re sharpening professional skills or supporting the responder community, this symposium is a must-attend.
🟧 Nov. 5 • 11:30am
🚫 Update: Sold Out
Best Place to Work Alaska 2025
Location: O’Malley’s on the Green
Program: Doors 11:30am • Awards at 12pm
Celebrate the workplaces redefining Alaska’s business culture. Connect with honorees, leaders, and innovators shaping the state’s economic future.
Learn more: bestworkplacesalaska.com
🟩 Nov. 7 • 11am–1:30pm
Annual Soup & Bread Luncheon for The Children’s Place
Location: Mat-Su Title Company
A warm, community-focused lunch with homemade soup, bread, and a silent auction featuring quilts, treats, and local gifts. All proceeds support The Children’s Place and its work serving child victims of abuse in the Mat-Su Valley.
🟥 Nov. 14 • 6pm
Mike Duffy Avalanche Awareness Seminar (Free!)
Location: Delta Powersports Fairbanks
A hands-on avalanche safety session led by renowned instructor Mike Duffy. Learn transceiver use, route finding, snowpack analysis, rescue techniques, and more.
Bring your gear and your riding partners!
🟦 Nov. 21–23 & Nov. 28–30
Alaska Vintage Markets + Food Truck Festival
Location: Alaska State Fairgrounds, Raven Hall**
Santa visits, reindeer, food trucks, and some of Alaska’s trendiest small businesses and makers. New vendors each weekend + free Sunday admission both weekends.
VIP Weekend Pass: $10 with gifts for the first 100 each day.
🎟️ Get tickets here: Alaska Vintage Markets
🟨 Nov. 28 & 29 • 10am–6pm
Crafted in Alaska Market
Location: Anchorage Museum Atrium
A curated showcase of handmade art, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, prints, and more. Free admission, festive music, and a 10% member discount. Support local artisans while crossing gifts off your holiday list.
🟧 Nov. 28 & 29 • 10am–6pm
Hotel Captain Cook Holiday Bazaar
Location: Discovery Ballroom, Hotel Captain Cook**
Browse 60+ Made-in-Alaska vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and soak up holiday cheer in one of Anchorage’s coziest seasonal traditions. Vendor booths are sold out, this event is always a hit.
