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![Alaska State Fair](https://uploads.alaska.org/suppliers/_240x120_crop_center-center_65_none/Alaska_State_Fair-12-mxpruu.jpg)
For more than 75 years, the Alaska State Fair has an end-of-summer extravaganza with rides, food, and more, held each August in Palmer.
![Iron Dog Snowmobile Race](https://www.alaska.org/assets/img/default-supplier.jpg)
In mid-February, the Mat-Su Valley hosts the beginning of the longest and toughest snowmobile race event in the world: the Iron Dog. In its 30th year in 2013, the race features teams of two snowmobile racers riding from Wasilla to Nome to Fairbanks, covering more than 2,000 miles of rugged Alaskan terrain. Sea ice crossings, the frozen Yukon River, and treacherous passes await these rugged snowmobilers, who don’t slow down for anything; some of ...more
![Iditarod Restart Golf Tournament](https://www.alaska.org/assets/img/default-supplier.jpg)
One week after the town of Willow hosts the Iditarod Sled Dog Restart, locals take advantage of the groomed trail by playing golf on it! Started by the Chamber of Commerce, this icy links tournament draws some 100 foul-weather golfers for a 9‑hole tourney. According to participants, the ball bounces on groomed snow just like on real grass. There’s a limit of two clubs per person, but teams can share their clubs (a putter and seven iron are… ...more
![Alaska Raceway Park](https://uploads.alaska.org/suppliers/_240x120_crop_center-center_65_none/Alaska-Raceway-Park-02-mxprqu.jpg)
Come see the thrill of human ingenuity surrounded by the majesty of Mother Nature. At this drag racing track in Palmer — the only International Hot Rod Association track in Alaska, and the only NASCAR sanctioned oval track in the state, you can have a relaxing but thrilling day of entertainment, with races every weekend all summer long. Plus, it’s definitely a must-stop for any hot rod lover or racing fan: this is arguably the most picturesque… ...more
![Running with the Bulls](https://uploads.alaska.org/suppliers/activities/R/reindeer-farm/running-with-the-bulls/_240x120_crop_center-center_65_none/1869800/RWB-2023-Laura-Beck.jpg)
The Musk Ox Farm has hosted the “Running with the Bulls” trail race in August since 2002. Don’t miss out on this uniquely Alaskan one-of-a-kind race!
![Palmer Friday Flings](https://www.alaska.org/assets/img/default-supplier.jpg)
Every Friday from late May through August, visit the popular open-air market in downtown Palmer. Started in 2002, this summer-long festival celebrates downtown Palmer and the people and businesses that make the town great.
![Palmer Colony Days](https://www.alaska.org/assets/img/default-supplier.jpg)
Held the second weekend in June, the town of Palmer commemorates the area’s original farmers, and Palmer’s colony history.
![Jr. Iditarod Sled Dog Race](https://www.alaska.org/assets/img/default-supplier.jpg)
Mushing in Alaska is often a family activity, with entire households devoted to the feeding, training, and care of dog kennels that can house more than 100 canines! Teenagers from these families, plus other teens who have stumbled into the world of mushing, compete in a 160-mile race the weekend prior to the start of the Iditarod. It’s a small field, usually under 15 people, and the race takes under 24 hours. You can catch the start of the… ...more