As the days grow shorter and the first hints of winter appear, Alaska comes alive with a season full of festivals, celebrations, and community gatherings. From creative arts and cultural heritage to outdoor adventures and fundraising events, thereās something for everyone to enjoy.
Check out these upcoming gatherings and mark your calendars for a memorable autumn and early winter in Alaska!
Family Fall Festival Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Wasilla, AK
Family Fall Festival bringing awareness to the MMIP crisis. Get your holiday shopping started early. Native crafters/vendor tables with items for sale. Craft activities for youth and young adults in addition to tables and information about local community partner organizations. Join the fun at Colony High School Gymnasium, 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday, October 4th, 2025. For more information visit: alaskavisit.com
VOA Alaska Fall Festival Sunday, October 5, 2025
Anchorage, AK
A free, family-friendly event celebrating community, connection, and culture. Enjoy live music, delicious food, face painting, balloon artists, and a variety of community resources. VOA Alaska
Sunday, October 5
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
At The Nave in Spenard
3502 Spenard Rd, Anchorage
Anchorage Trails Fall Fundraiser October 6th – 9th
Anchorage, AK
A fundraising event supporting trail maintenance and development across Alaska. Alaska Trails’ annual fall fundraiser to celebrate a great season of building and improving trails! This year, the fundraiser will be at Hilltop Ski Area on October 9th from 6-9 pm. Tickets are $50; appetizers and drinks provided. Bid on great items from local businesses during the silent auction.
Fairbanks Fiber Festival Friday, October 10 – Sunday, October 12, 2025
Fairbanks, AK
Discover the beauty and craftsmanship of Alaskaās fiber arts at this three-day festival. Featuring local artisans, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations, the Fairbanks Fiber Festival is perfect for creative enthusiasts of all ages. From weaving to spinning, attendees can learn, shop, and be inspired by Alaskaās vibrant fiber community. the 10th annual Fairbanks Fiber Festival, a FREE family-friendly event celebrating all types of Alaskan fiber art!
Friday, Oct. 10th: 5-8pm
Saturday, Oct. 11th: 10am-5pm
& Sunday, Oct. 12th: 10am-5pm
Location: Centennial Center in Pioneer Park
Enjoy a full weekend of vendors, hands-on demos, kid’s activities, workshops, fiber tools & equipment sale, food and more! Shop for yarn, fiber, home goods, gifts & more at our vendor marketplace, featuring over 30 Alaskan fiber artists & producers! Workshop registration opens online September 1st! For more details, visit: https://www.fairbanksfiberfestival.com/
Alaska Day Festival October 10th – 18th
Sitka, AK
A celebration of Alaska’s purchase from Russia with reenactments, a parade, and period costume ball. The theme for this year’s festival is “Mushers and Medicine”: The Serum Run. Visit Sitka
Boots & Brews Beer Fest Sunday, October 19, 2025
Fairbanks, AK
Calling all book enthusiasts! Join the first ever Books and Brews, a book club with no required reading! Socialize with other book nerds, get some reading recommendations, and spend some time reading while you’re sipping on a cold beer or cider. 12pm to 2pm.
Latitude 65 Brewing Company, 150 Eagle Ave., Fairbanks, AK
