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| Alaska State Fair | |
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 Alaska State Fair in September 2015 | |
| Genre | State fair |
| Dates | Appx. 12 days in late August and early September |
| Location(s) | Palmer, Alaska |
| Years active | 1936–1941, 1947-2019, 2021-, officially Alaska State Fair since 1959[1] |
| Attendance | 0 (2020)[2] Appx. 294,500 (2016)[3] |
| Website | alaskastatefair |
The Alaska State Fair is an annual state fair held in Palmer, Alaska, United States. The fairgrounds are located approximately one hour north of Anchorage and draw visitors from the entire Municipality of Anchorage and beyond for the popular 1½-week event beginning at the end of August. The fair is famous for its record setting giant vegetables and picturesque location at the foot of the Chugach Mountains in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The event features amusement rides, food concessions, competitive exhibits, carnival games, live performances and more.
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- ^ McCummings, Zakiya (August 18, 2017). "What's new, what to do at the Alaska State Fair". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved August 24, 2017.