Events Calendar
Events Calendar
ANCHORAGE
MAR
2
2
Iditarod Start
“The Last Great Race” holds its official start at 10 a.m. at 4th Avenue and D Street in downtown Anchorage. The restart takes place the following day (March 3) at 10 a.m. at the lake at the Willow Community Center in Willow, and the awards banquet takes place at the Nome Recreation Center on March 17. iditarod.com
ANCHORAGE
MAR
2
2
Iditarod Start
“The Last Great Race” holds its official start at 10 a.m. at 4th Avenue and D Street in downtown Anchorage. The restart takes place the following day (March 3) at 10 a.m. at the lake at the Willow Community Center in Willow, and the awards banquet takes place at the Nome Recreation Center on March 17. iditarod.com
Anchorage
MAR 9
Empty Bowl
This is the annual spring fundraiser for Bean’s Café, a nonprofit organization with the mission to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dena’ina Center. Purchasing a ticket allows the attendee to select one locally made and donated bowl to take home, as well as enjoy soup and cornbread. beanscafe.org
MAR 9
Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame Gala
The annual Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame Gala will be held at the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage. The Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame is a celebration of the men and women who shaped Alaska’s aviation history. The Hall of Fame also serves as the primary fundraiser for the museum, providing support for the museum’s exhibits, educational programs, and public programs. alaskaairmuseum.org
MAR 13-23
ASAA State Basketball Tournaments
Alaska’s best boys and girls high school basketball teams gather at the Alaska Airlines Center on the hardwood to crown multiple new champions during the ASAA 2019 March Madness Alaska. 1A and 2A compete March 13-16, and 3A and 4A teams compete March 21-23. asaa.org
MAR 16
Shamrock Shuffle
Organized by Skinny Raven, this is the 8th annual Shamrock Shuffle, which gets better every year, thanks to participants and their fellow leprechauns. Race participants dress up in Kelly green to run and walk, starting at Bear Tooth TheatrePub at 12:30 p.m. skinnyraven.com MAR 23
Ski Train
The Alaska Railroad, polka music, and skiing: the ski train to Curry is a must for cross country skiers. The special train departs Anchorage early in the morning, and when it arrives in Curry skiers have this special, snowy spot all to themselves for the day. Party cars, polka cars, quiet cars, and others on the train mean a fun ride no matter how you roll. NSAA membership is required to purchase Ski Train tickets, and all passengers, including the ticket purchaser, must be NSAA members. alaskarailroad.com
Fairbanks
MAR 3
Interior Wedding Showcase
This bridal show has more than sixty vendors to help couples plan their special day, from jewelers and caterers to photographers, venues, DJs, and florists, all at the Westmark Hotel and Conference Center, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. westmarkhotels.com/destinations/fairbanks-hotel
MAR 15-17
GCI Open North American Sled Dog Championship
The Alaska Dog Mushers Association hosts spring sled dog races at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Road. alaskadogmushers.com
MAR 16
Trappers Fling
Hosted by the Alaska Trappers Association, the 2019 Trappers Fling features raffles, auctions, awards, and fine dining at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center. alaskatrappers.org
Homer
MAR 23
Winter King Salmon Tournament
The Annual Winter King Salmon Tournament is sponsored by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. homeralaska.org
Thompson Pass
MAR-APR 29-7
Tailgate Alaska
Tailgate Alaska began in a single tent on Thompson Pass with a handful of professional athletes, media veterans, six cases of beer, and a few dedicated recreational riders. It began a new model to market snowboarding—one which put inclusion, experience, and participation above everything else. Simply put, everyone who has attended Tailgate Alaska has been a participant—nobody comes to watch. tailgateak.com
Wasilla
MAR 22-24
Mat-Su Outdoorsman Show
The event includes a gun show, a free archery range for kids, a laser shooting range for all ages, more than one hundred booths, seminars and demonstrations, and book signing, all at the Menard Sports Center on Friday from Noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. chinookshows.com 
Wasilla
MAR-APR 22-14
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
This musical is based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and Disney film with music by Alan Menken. Disney’s The Little Mermaid is filled with all of the things that families have loved about the animated classic with some of the best-known songs from the past thirty years. Shows take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. valleyperformingarts.org
ANCHORAGE
MAR
28
28
Symphony of Wines
Join the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra at the Hotel Captain Cook at 7:00 p.m. for its Annual Symphony of Wines, an event that features appetizers, one-of-a-kind silent auction items, and sampling of more than one hundred wines—favorites can be ordered at a discount from Anchorage Wine House. All proceeds benefit the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. anchoragesymphony.org
ANCHORAGE
MAR
28
28
Symphony of Wines
Join the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra at the Hotel Captain Cook at 7:00 p.m. for its Annual Symphony of Wines, an event that features appetizers, one-of-a-kind silent auction items, and sampling of more than one hundred wines—favorites can be ordered at a discount from Anchorage Wine House. All proceeds benefit the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. anchoragesymphony.org