Annual 12-day fair held each August in Palmer. Best known for record-setting giant vegetables, livestock shows, and Mat-Su agriculture. Operates Borealis Theater year-round.
2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
Scott Robb won the state fair cabbage title with 122.7 pounds
A local report says Scott Robb of Palmer won the Alaska State Fair's 30th Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off on Friday with a 122.7-pound cabbage and a $1,000 first prize. The fair's own 2026 results page names Robb but does not post the weight.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
The State Fair is open now
The Alaska State Fair runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 7 in Palmer, with a Borealis Theatre concert series featuring AJR, Megadeth, Modest Mouse, deadmau5 and Lyle Lovett, plus the giant vegetable weigh-offs.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Alaska State Fair plans $10 million Borealis Theatre rebuild
The Alaska State Fair announced a roughly $10 million rebuild of the Borealis Theatre in Palmer, set to begin after the 2026 fair closes and finish before the 2027 fair opens.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Starplex recruits Alaska State Fair seasonal staff Aug. 18 in Wasilla
Starplex Corp. will hire certified flaggers at $25 an hour, parking staff at $16 and event staff at $15 for the Alaska State Fair, meeting applicants at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read