By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026
Grab your mittens, your sense of adventure, and maybe a floatie or two. February in Alaska is splashing, skating, dancing, and dazzling from Anchorage to Sitka! Here’s your guide to five awesome ways to get out, have fun, and make winter unforgettable:
💦 Make a Splash at Dimond Pool
Winter blues? Trade your boots for flip-flops! Open Swim is back every Thursday starting Feb 5, plus Saturday pool rentals for parties, birthdays, or just cannonball competitions.
Thursday Night Open Swim
- 7:30–9 p.m., all ages welcome (kids 7 & under need an adult buddy)
- $6 adults, $4 youth/senior/disabled
- BYOT: Bring Your Own Towel
Saturday Pool Party Rentals
- Starting Feb 14, 12:45–1:45 p.m., plus free mezzanine party hour! 🎉
- $150 for up to 25 swimmers / $190 for up to 50 swimmers
Where: Dimond Pool, 2909 W. 88th Ave
Info & Bookings: 907-343-4508
Full details: Dimond Pool
🏒 Seawolf Hockey – Governor’s Cup at Sullivan Arena
Celebrate 30 years of Alaska’s premier hockey rivalry! Seawolves take on UAF at the Sullivan Arena for the Governor’s Cup on Feb 6–7 & Feb 20–21.
- Free admission for kids 5 & under, parking included
- Tickets available online or at the door (credit/debit card only)
Get tickets: Seawolf Hockey
🎨 Alaska Black Business Expo – Anchorage Museum
Support local entrepreneurs and celebrate Black-owned businesses at the 11th annual Alaska Black Business Expo on Saturday, Feb 7, noon–5 p.m.
- Admission is free!
- Network with business leaders, learn tips to start/grow a business, and join fun workshops
Schedule Highlights:
- 12 p.m.: Creative writing ✍️
- 1 p.m.: HBCUs & education opportunities 🎓
- 2 p.m.: Youth Business & Community Shark Tank 🦈
- 3 p.m.: Starting/growing your business and funding 💰
- 4 p.m.: Civic engagement & voting info 🗳️
Where: Anchorage Museum, 625 C Street
More info: Alaska Black Business Expo
🎵 Songwriters in the Round – Everett’s/Mat-Su Resort
Get ready for high-energy music, fireworks, and a few Yee Haws! 🤠🎶 Join Tai Naka, internationally acclaimed keyboardist from Okinawa, Japan, plus the Jerry Wessling Band, Burke Doyle, and Andy Mullen for a night of live songwriting magic on Wednesday, Feb 19, 6:30–9 p.m.
- Multi-instrumentalists, crowd participation, and unforgettable performances guaranteed
- Proceeds donated to local causes
Where: Everett’s Restaurant at Mat-Su Resort, Wasilla
Tickets: On sale 3 p.m. Songwriters in the Round
🌲 Sitka Wearable Art Show – Forest to the Sea
Step into a world of fashion and creativity at the 2026 Sitka Wearable Art Show on Saturday, Feb 7 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Two shows: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
- Tickets at Old Harbor Books 🎟️
- Evening show: alcohol available 🍷
- Sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Hames Corp, Harry Race, Moose Lodge & Tongass Threads
Where: Harrigan Centennial Hall, Sitka
More info: Sitka Wearable Art Show
Five ways to splash, cheer, network, dance, or dazzle your February in Alaska. Grab your friends, your family, or just your sense of adventure, and make it a month to remember! 😄💦🏒🎨🎵🌲
