Alaska Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
0 upcoming Alaska events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 23 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
Expected Alaska Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
November 2026 (estimated)
- Delta Harvest Wrap-Up
Held each year after harvest; the most recent was Nov. 20, 2025, a dinner prepared by the Delta Greely culinary class with talks on soil health, small grain cultivars and weed management.
1696 N. Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service Official event details
March 2027 (estimated)
- Mat-Su 4-H Mandatory Livestock Information Meeting at Palmer High
Fourth of four required spring meetings where Mat-Su 4-H and FFA families learn market-livestock rules before the fair, held in the Palmer High School ag building. Held each year; the 2026 session was March 19.
Palmer, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Mat-Su Copper River District Official event details
June 2027 (estimated)
- Mat-Su 4-H Livestock Rally Days
Large-livestock weigh-in, paperwork and small-livestock sign-ups for Mat-Su Copper River 4-H members heading to the Alaska State Fair; an alternate session ran June 5 at the Palmer High ag building. Held each year.
- Fairbanks 4-H Wildlife and Wildfire Day Camp
One-day $25 camp with lunch at the UAF Large Animal Research Station teaching youth about wildlife and wildfire. Held each year; the most recent date was June 16, 2026.
2220 Yankovich Road, Fairbanks, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Tanana District Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- Rodeo Alaska
RAM Championship Rodeo weekend in Fairbanks with a David Lee Murphy concert on the Saturday night. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 11-12, 2026.
Fairbanks, AK | Organizer: Tanana Valley State Fair Association Official event details - Fairbanks 4-H Cloverbud Camp
Three-day morning camp for ages 5 to 8 at Georgeson Botanical Garden, limited to 25 campers at $50. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 13-15, 2026.
Fairbanks, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Tanana District Official event details - Alaska 4-H Experience Camp
Statewide residential camp for ages 11 to 18 at Echo Ranch near Haines, $500 with ferry or $400 without. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 20-24, 2026.
- Mat-Su 4-H Small Stock Camp
Two-day hands-on camp for young 4-H rabbit, poultry and other small-livestock exhibitors, held in the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds before the state fair. Held each year; most recent dates were July 23-24, 2026.
Palmer, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Mat-Su Copper River District Official event details - Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo
Three-day 4-H agriculture expo in the Soldotna Sports Center ice arena with a youth livestock auction, celebrity showmanship and vendors. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 24-26, 2026.
- Fairbanks 4-H Favorite Foods Contest
Noon food-preparation contest at the Upper 4-H Community Center, held the Monday before the Tanana Valley State Fair opens. Held each year; the most recent date was July 27, 2026.
Fairbanks, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Tanana District Official event details - Fairbanks 4-H Sewing Challenge
Timed sewing contest for Tanana District 4-H members, held in Room 154 of the University Park Building on the UAF campus. Held each year; the most recent date was July 28, 2026.
1000 University Ave, Fairbanks, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Tanana District Official event details - Tanana Valley State Fair
Fairbanks' ten-day state fair ran July 31 to Aug. 9, 2026 with new concerts, a play space, 4-H livestock barns and exhibits at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds. Held each year.
August 2027 (estimated)
- Fairbanks 4-H Fashion Revue, Demonstrations and Performing Arts
Tanana District 4-H members model sewn garments and give demonstrations and performances on a Sunday of fair week. Held each year; the most recent date was Aug. 2, 2026.
- Fairbanks 4-H Bake-Off
Youth baking contest during the Tanana Valley State Fair, held in the Spenard Test Kitchen inside the Borealis Building. Held each year; the most recent date was Aug. 5, 2026.
Fairbanks, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Tanana District Official event details - Deltana Fair and Music Festival
Community fair in Delta Junction with 4-H exhibits from the Interior. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug. 14-16, 2026.
Delta Junction, AK | Organizer: Deltana Fair Official event details - Kenai Peninsula State Fair
A three-day fair at the Ninilchik fairgrounds with a rodeo, pig races, an educational farm for kids and over 800 community entries in agriculture, baking and crafts. The most recent fair ran Aug. 14 to 16, 2026.
- Ag Field Day at Ninilchik
Division of Agriculture field day run alongside the Ninilchik fair, at North Fork Road and Lescher Road near Anchor Point, with a loan officer and land specialist on hand. Held each year; the most recent date was Aug. 14, 2026.
Ninilchik, AK | Organizer: Alaska Division of Agriculture Official event details - Alaska State Fair
The 90th Alaska State Fair ran Aug. 21 to Sept. 7, 2026 in Palmer, open Thursday through Monday, with about 70 food vendors, carnival rides, 15 concerts and the 4-H and FFA livestock barns. Held each year.
September 2027 (estimated)
- Alaska State Fair 4-H Small Livestock Conformation Shows
All-day judging of 4-H small-livestock market and breeding animals in the fairgrounds barn, the day after check-in and weigh-in. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 2, 2026.
Palmer, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Mat-Su Copper River District Official event details - Alaska State Fair 4-H Small Livestock Showmanship
Required showmanship class for 4-H small-livestock exhibitors, judged in the show ring at the Alaska State Fair. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 3, 2026.
Palmer, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Mat-Su Copper River District Official event details - Alaska State Fair 4-H Large Livestock Conformation Shows
Required conformation classes for 4-H beef, swine, sheep and goat market entries at the state fair barn in Palmer. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 3, 2026.
Palmer, AK | Organizer: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Mat-Su Copper River District Official event details - Mat-Su 4-H Livestock Conformation and Showmanship Shows
Held each year at the Alaska State Fair; the most recent dates were Sept. 3-4, 2026, with large livestock conformation judging on the 3rd and showmanship classes for juniors, intermediates and seniors on the 4th.
- Alaska State Fair 4-H Large Livestock Showmanship
Junior, intermediate and senior showmanship for 4-H large-livestock exhibitors, starting at 10 AM in the fair barn. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 4, 2026.