News from the Grapevine
Daylight floods the state in June. Fairbanks receives roughly 21 hours and 49 minutes to 22 hours and 10 minutes of daylight, while Anchorage receives 19 hours and 20 minutes. Take advantage of all the activity ... The Celebration Native festival, organized by the Sealaska Heritage Institute during even years, in Juneau is June 3-6. https://sealaskaheritage.org/shi-celebration/ ... The Three Barons Renaissance Festival is held over two weekends 801 Pine Street in Anchorage, June 6-7 and 13-14. The first weekend is pirate-themed and the second weekend is fantasy-themed. https://www.3barons.org/ ... There are numerous solstice music festivals as well… A Beatles tribute band will go head-to-head with a Rolling Stones tribute band at the Discovery Theatre in Anchorage June 17, 18, 24 and 25. The concerts benefit Alaska American Legion baseball. Tickets for “Beatles vs. Stones-A Musical Showdown” are available at alaskapac.org/theatres/discovery-theatre, or https://centertix.com/events/beatles-vs-rolling-stones-musical-showdown, by phone at (907) 263-2787 or at the Theatre Box Office. The Discovery Theatre, 621 W. Sixth Avenue, Anchorage ... Seldovia features live performances, artist-led workshops, open mic events, vendor booths and more. It runs June 18-20. https://www.seldoviaartscouncil.org/festival ... The Midnight Sun Festival in Fairbanks is June 20 from noon to midnight. Downtown Fairbanks is packed with live performances, food vendors, and shopping booths. https://midnightsunfestivalfairbanks.com/ ... The famous Midnight Sun baseball game in Fairbanks is between the Alaska Goldpanners and the Utah Yaks. It will be played June 19. Tickets here: https://goldpanners.pointstreaksites.com/view/goldpanners/ ... The Mayor’s Marathon is just one of the many solstice-related events in Anchorage. It is June 20. You can run a full marathon, but there is also a half marathon, the solstice classic, and a kids mile on June 18. To register: https://www.anchoragemayorsmarathon.com/Race/Register/?raceId=97495. Town Square and Fourth Avenue is jammed with activity between noon and 6 p.m. June 20 as well. Expect live music and other entertainment, along with food trucks and vendors, a chalk art gallery, petting zoo, bouncy houses, and dance performances…. Not to be outdone, the Kenai Peninsula features several festivals. One of the most noteworthy of all is the Moose Pass Solstice Festival June 20 and June 21. https://www.facebook.com/
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