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Ts’utaetne (Honoring Ancestors) Traveling exhibit
2025-08-01 08:00 - 2025-12-06 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Palmer Museum of History and Art, 723 S Valley Way, Palmer, Alaska, 99645
The Palmer Museum of History and Art is excited to share a new traveling exhibit with the community. At the heart of our work is a deep commitment to inspiring, enriching, and cultivating a stronger connection to the unique history, culture, and art of the Greater Palmer Area.
This traveling exhibit reflects that mission by bringing forward the voices and stories that have shaped our community.
By sharing these narratives, we honor the past, celebrate local identity, and invite meaningful dialogue about who we are—and who we are becoming.
We are proud to share this exhibit and welcome others that support this vision. Together, let’s continue telling the stories that have shaped the Palmer of today.
“Interpreting histories can be challenging and painful and requires an honest vulnerability, however, we must acknowledge and tell these stories to heal from past traumas and increase awareness so that past traumas are not repeated on future generations. Through knowing and sharing our stories we work to end historic and intergenerational trauma cycles and improve community understanding to create a healthier community together.
The First Peoples and first languages of Alaska were profoundly affected by Russian and European-American incursions beginning in the mid-17th century. For many Tribal citizens of Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax (Chickaloon Native Village), colonization policies and practices have intentionally and inadvertently separated them from parts of their Ahtna ancestral knowledge, stories, and language. For some, years of forced acculturation have created distance from traditional lands and cultural lifeways that take place on those lands.
To make way for a healthier future, the people of Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax are intentionally exploring their history and continue to live, learn, document, and share their Ahtna language and cultural lifeways; relying on traditional Ahtna values and teachings to help present and future generations to thrive.”

Fireside Writer's Circle
2025-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Fireside Books, 720 S Alaska St, Palmer, AK, 99645, United States
Fireside Writers Circle! This is a beginner-friendly club meant to encourage writers of any genre. Our next meeting will be Wednesday November 25 from 7:00-8:00pm at Fireside Bookstore located at 720 S Alaska Street, Palmer, AK, 99645. Meetings are limited to 12 spots; if you are interested, please sign up in the store or give us a call at (907) 745-2665 and we will add your name to the list!

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 13:00 - 17:00
Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thursday, November 27, at 1pm for Thanksgiving!
All are Welcomed.
10355 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. St. 204, Palmer, AK, 99645

Bright up the Night
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-08 | Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK, 99645, United States
Drive through a dazzling light exhibit spanning the length of the fairgrounds and featuring over 70 displays! Half of the displays are NEW and BIGGER this year!
Get $5 Yuletide Festival tickets with your purchase of a Bright Up the Night ticket. The discount option pops up at the time of checkout when purchasing BUTN tickets.

Black Friday At Alaska Gear Company (Palmer)
2025-11-28 08:00 - 2025-12-01 13:00
Up to 60% off select bags, boots, and apparel, and get entered to win our winter giveaway. (Closed on Sunday)
77 E Commercial Dr, Palmer, AK 99645-6773

Black Friday at Stitch'n Time
2025-11-28 10:00 - 17:30
Black Friday- November 28th Join us for 10% off store wide (excludes Tilda and Yarn) and enter to win our notions gift basket with a $25 or more purchase. Our class sample grab bags will be available for purchase. Grab a mystery bag and discover what shop sample you picked. Everything from bags to full size quilt tops are stuffed into our mystery grab bags.
810 S Colony Way , Palmer, AK, 99645

Black Friday at Poppy Lane!
2025-11-28 10:00 - 18:00
Come shop LOCAL this Season! Enjoy thousands in Poppy cash from the giving tree, sales throughout the store and a chance to win $100 store gift card! Poppy Lane Mercantile located at 848 S Colony Way, Palmer, AK, 99645.

Gold Mint Trail | Hatcher Pass | Anti-Black Friday Hike
2025-11-28 10:00 - 2025-11-29 17:00
Join us for an Anti-Black Friday hike along the stunning Gold Mint Trail in beautiful Hatcher Pass. This Friday at 10 AM!
RSVP for the hike here:
https://www.trailmates.online/…/gold-mint-trail-hatcher

2025 Barrel Beer Tap Take over!!
2025-11-28 14:00 - 21:00
Our 2025 Barrels are tapped and beer is ready to Flow! All our barreled beer you’ve been seeing age over the course of the year is ready to be tapped and is bottled for to-go!
This will be your first chance to come by and sample beers, get full pours of your favorite and purchase bottles starting Black Friday!
The Tap Takeover will be Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Small Brewery Sunday and AGAIN the following Tuesday – Sunday!
Two Barrell Beer Dinners are also in the Works, Stay tuned for Details to Come!!
Disclaimer: For Sunday BrunchDay, we will Absolutely NOT be making you a BeerMosa or Red Beer with them.
There are ONLY 11 cases of each beer bottled To Go (6 of the Mead) and a limited amount of each on tap, so don’t wait and then complain later!
As an Added BONUS if you buy all 6 – 2025 Bottles you get a 2023 or 2024 bottle of your choosing for FREE!!
562 S. Denali st., Palmer, AK, 99645

Spaghetti Feed & Silent Auction 49ers!
2025-11-28 16:00 - 18:00
We’re thrilled to announce our silent auction, a fantastic opportunity to rally behind these talented young athletes and empower them to reach new heights!
Tickets sold at the door
323 N Alaska St, Palmer, AK 99645-6233

Winter Ladies’ Only Outing (Holiday destress snowshoe stomp)
2025-11-29 09:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a ladies’ adventure Snowshoe Hike. We will meet in the parking lot of Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass State Recreation Area for hot cocoa and pastries, then grab our snowshoes and hike with the sunrise. The trail has some incline, but it is fairly easy and perfect for talking with your friends as we walk. Your guides can share some information about the area, but we will mostly enjoy nature’s beauty. The price includes snowshoe rentals, hot cocoa, and pastries.
Can’t make this month’s ladies-only outing, we will catch you in December for a Ladies Only Ice Fishing Outing.
Event by Adventures by True North AK
Independence Mine State Historical Park, Hatcher’s Pass
Tickets available at https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fadventurealaska.net%2Fladies-only-adventure%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEweEdNMXJmZGU0WmhTdEp2OHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIIY2FsbHNpdGUBMgABHuBjgwPaNwdYH5GE6x5ODcwv0CRXOLRVZnQcEa8ncyLdiZz3D2x4qTp5DPuM_aem_JRMU07bEnrgarW_4yn1gQw&h=AT2EzUXrrmxs6J8jB66zlwKFDsCDGPB2IAhOcp9FnOPH9XSgGTO-ww22Z8H5aIO8GlxIWe6_VuRE2yPESMOt8vbRRHsRx-mh3XvaAtAoLTySD_iT04TXwupng8IdKq6LRRwzvA

Valley Fiber Arts Guild Out of the Box Sale
2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00
Enjoy shopping the unique selection of hand crated items to include hand-dyed and hand-spun yarns, woven items, mittens, scarves, pottery, and so much more.
Palmer Train Depot, 610 S. Valley Way

Colony High School Christmas Bazar
2025-11-29 10:00 - 17:00
Come join for the annual Colony High School Christmas bazar. Admission is free. 100+ vendors!!

Shop Small With Stitch'n Time
2025-11-29 10:00 - 17:30
Shop Small Saturday – November 29th- 20% off store wide (excludes Tilda and Yarn). Come early to get goody bags while supplies last. 4 lucky bags will have a $25.00 gift certificate! Also, when you spend $25 you earn an entry to win our overflowing notions gift basket. Drawing will be held on Dec 1st. Any remaining mystery grab bags will also be available for purchase.
810 S Colony Way, Palmer, AK 99645

Big Lake Lions' Annual Christmas Bazaar
2025-11-29 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday, November 29: 10am-6pm
Sunday, November 30: 10am-5pm
Location: Big Lake East Lake Mall
3261 S Big Lake Rd, Wasilla, AK 99623-9663

Merry Market at the Valley Annex
2025-11-29 11:00 - 17:00
✨🎄 Merry Market 2025 🎄✨
Join us for a festive day of shopping, community, and holiday cheer at the Merry Market in Palmer!
🛍️ What to Expect:
15–20 unique local vendors
Handmade goods, boutique clothing, holiday décor & more
Perfect gifts for family, friends, teachers & neighbors
Family-friendly atmosphere
📍 Location: Valley Annex, Palmer
📅 Date: Saturday, November 29th, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎁 Admission is FREE – bring your friends, sip some cocoa, and shop small this holiday season!
📌 Interested in being a vendor? Use this link to apply! Applications are due by 10/10.
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScqagzut5p…/viewform…
✨ Let’s make this holiday season merry & bright together – we can’t wait to see you there! ✨

2025 Barrel Beer Tap Take over!!
2025-11-29 12:00 - 21:00
Our 2025 Barrels are tapped and beer is ready to Flow! All our barreled beer you’ve been seeing age over the course of the year is ready to be tapped and is bottled for to-go!
This will be your first chance to come by and sample beers, get full pours of your favorite and purchase bottles starting Black Friday!
The Tap Takeover will be Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Small Brewery Sunday and AGAIN the following Tuesday – Sunday!
Two Barrell Beer Dinners are also in the Works, Stay tuned for Details to Come!!
Disclaimer: For Sunday BrunchDay, we will Absolutely NOT be making you a BeerMosa or Red Beer with them.
There are ONLY 11 cases of each beer bottled To Go (6 of the Mead) and a limited amount of each on tap, so don’t wait and then complain later!
As an Added BONUS if you buy all 6 – 2025 Bottles you get a 2023 or 2024 bottle of your choosing for FREE!!
562 S Denali St, Palmer, AK 99645-6438

7-19 Salvation Celebration
2025-11-29 17:30 - 2025-11-30 20:30
Join us for a FREE fun family event!
Saturday November 29th at 5:30 PM. At the Borough gym- see you there!
Mat Su Borough Gym at 350 E. Dahlia Ave

Palmer Alehouse Unplugged: Andy Mullen
2025-12-04 18:00 - 21:00
This is a FREE all ages show with limited seating. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Join us in the Upstairs Lounge every Thursday for our winter live music series featuring stripped down performances from some of our favorite artists from the big stage!
Beloved Alaskan musician Andy Mullen brings his signature soulful voice and warm acoustic sound to the stage for an intimate solo performance. Andy’s songwriting blends heartfelt storytelling and a touch of bluesy folk that’s distinctly his own.
Expect a night of familiar favorites, new originals, and the kind of down-to-earth charm that’s made Andy a staple of Alaska’s music scene for decades.
320 E Dahlia Ave, Palmer, AK 99645

Yuletide Festival
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-08 | Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK, 99645, United States
This December come immerse yourself in our Christmas celebrations on the Fairgrounds! The Alaska State Fair has partnered with the Christmas Factory to bring you the new Yuletide Festival. After enjoying the “Bright Up the Night” drive-through holiday light display and the Christmas Factory, stay awhile and enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas-themed atmosphere on the Fairgrounds with food trucks, outdoor and indoor games and activities, and carnival rides including the carousel and “Spin the Apples”. Warm up by the bonfire, or stop in the heated warming tent where you’ll find beer, mulled wine, hot spiced cider, and festive mocktails, along with live music performances from our Alaskan community. Bring your family and enjoy the holiday festivities at the Fairgrounds with us! The drive-through holiday light display, Bright Up the Night and the Christmas Factory events will also take place on the Fairgrounds.

Mat-Su College Makers Market
2025-12-05 03:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-06 09:00 - 15:00
Mat-Su College will host it’s first Makers Market featuring fine arts and handmade crafts. December 5th open from 3pm to 9pm and December 6th from 9am to 3pm. Vendors can apply at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aQF6EOVztKbB5xHbFWfuLqgHPEu9pvOV-x-1jSRMhs8/closedform?pli=1
8295 E College Dr, Palmer, AK 99645

Michael Kirkpatrick // Hatcher Pass Lodge
2025-12-05 04:00 - 2025-12-06 19:00
Michael Kirkpatrick – 2 nights! December 5&6 4-7pm.
7547 N Palmer-Fishhook Rd, Palmer, AK 99645

Annual Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00
Welcome to our annual Christmas Bazaar!
You’ll find all sorts of wonderful handmade goods (glass work, bakery items, wood work, etc) created by the members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Trinity Lutheran Church 10355 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy.
Bazaar hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm
***Please note: Scammers love to post on Facebook events saying “buy tickets here” or “looking for vendors, click here”. Do not click on those!!! This event is free to enter and the only vendors are members of Trinity.

Holiday Market
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00
This is a fun, family-friendly event. Local Alaskan artists and crafters will have the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. We take pride in showcasing our talented student vendors at our Holiday Market. These hardworking kids are raising money for their 8th-grade trip to Washington, D.C. We also have festive baked goods and live music! Located at Birch Tree Charter School, 7107 E. Palmer Wasilla Hwy, Palmer, AK, 99645.

Matsu Showdown
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00
Matsu Showdown
The final tournament of the circuit will be held at Pioneer Grappling Academy! This will be your final test to complete your 4 piece medal
The final tournament is in the Matsu Showdown, will be located in Matsu. The final piece of the circuits medal will be up for grabs, will you complete this years circuit medal or will a new challenger stop your goal from happening. Join us December 5th at Pioneer Grappling Academy for the final hurdle of the circuit. We hope to see you all here, thank you all for the support thus far!
***See rules below***
Location: Pioneer Grappling Academy 1755 N Golden Hills Dr, Palmer, AK 99645
When: December 5th, 2025
Weigh-ins at 9:00AM
Weight Classes: All current middle school weights – Maddison bracketing for coed K-5th
Wrestling starts at 10:00AM
1:30 Periods (no set wait times)
Awards for top 3 placers
Please click link below to register
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/26839?fbclid=IwY2xjawOVT1lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwOXFHOFp4aTNqczNMRWF6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuADE7ZCnu_7MgvELE3otnASvenQa_gG8_Za9vAEA7RFTPvfx7aANMQwC2jQ_aem_9QsnKSjU7fuI08gZ2zagUA

December 1st Saturday Vendor Market
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00
Get into the spirit of the season at our December 1st Saturday Vendor Market, where creativity and community come together under one cozy roof! Browse a festive collection of handcrafted treasures from talented local artisans — from crochet, knit, and quilted creations to hand-dyed yarns, stained glass art, and wood-turned products. Discover jewelry made from stone, gem, leather, and stainless steel, along with unique ornaments, gnomes, and holiday décor perfect for gift-giving.
Treat yourself to sourdough stuffed breads, baked sweets, freeze-dried goodies, and other local delights, plus explore natural care products, elderberry syrup, and pet treats for your furry friends. Find one-of-a-kind items like laser-engraved coasters and bookmarks, handmade writing instruments, polymer clay dragons, embroidered gifts, and blacklight art — all crafted with heart and Alaskan flair.
When you need a break from browsing, grab a bite from one of three delicious food trucks and soak up the festive vibes of a truly local holiday market!
✨ Shop Local • Gift Handmade • Celebrate the Season ✨
Located at the Borough Gym, 350 E Dahlia Ave, Palmer, AK 99645.

Paint & Sip Cocoa Party Willow $25
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00
Sip cocoa and paint pottery while enjoying snacks and cookies. There are a variety of holiday (or other) pottery pieces to choose from if you would like to paint. Material fee is extra based on the project chosen. Optional to also just join the party. The cocoa mug is yours to keep.
The Art Cafe at 131 E Blueberry Ave, Palmer, AK 99645

Signing with Bailey Berg
2025-12-06 13:00 - 16:00
Bailey Berg will be at Fireside Books on Saturday, December 6th from 1:00-4:00pm to sign copies of her book, Secret Alaska.
About the book:
Secret Alaska: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure takes you off the well-trodden trails and into the hidden corners of the 49th state, where ghost towns whisper of boomtown dreams and where festivals allow outhouses, giant vegetables, and survival skills to take center stage. Between these covers, you’ll discover everything from communities where locals launch cars off cliffs to celebrate Independence Day to what it takes to build the most remote homestead in the country. And along the way, you’ll meet the unforgettable characters—from Indigenous leaders and bush pilots to gold miners and adventurers—who had a hand in shaping Alaska.
For those who crave the peculiar and the offbeat, this is not your typical guidebook. It’s an invitation to experience the Alaska that tourists rarely see and locals love to share.

Crafty Queers & Peers
2025-12-06 18:00 - 21:00
Drop in for a gathering of queer makers, allies, and community builders. Whether you’re stitching, sketching, or just showing up to be there – there’s a space for you here.
415 South Bailey Street, Palmer, AK, 99645
