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The Alaska State Fair is an annual state fair held in Palmer for a week-and-a-half at the end of August. Held on the Alaska State fairgrounds in a picturesque spot at the foot of the Chugach Mountains in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley an hour north of Anchorage, the annual fair draws crowds from all over the country who come to enjoy great food, live performances, amusement rides, carnival games, and competitive exhibits. The Fair is world-renowned for its record-setting giant vegetables and fun, family-friendly carnival atmosphere.

2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645

Alaska State Fair
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