Spenard Jazz Fest-Anchorage-mid-May to first week of JuneĪn urban scene series. It’s an event that specifically caters to serious music lovers seeking performances as masterful and stimulating as any found in a major urban center. The lineup typically includes many top national and international musicians and covers a wide range of styles and genres. The events-many free-also emphasize education and outreach, with workshops and jam sessions. Right on the cusp of real summer weather, Juneau annually hosts a two-week festival featuring jazz, blues and classical performances in venues throughout the city. May Juneau Jazz & Classics-Juneau-first two weeks of May A sister event-a second evening of folk music known as the AK-YK Coffee House-is held the following day 110 miles further north in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, sponsored by the Folk Society of Whitehorse. In its fourth decade, this locally popular evening of folk music is sponsored by the Skagway Arts Council, usually the Friday after the Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau. International Folk Festival-Skagway-mid April See the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council for more details about the festival and other related musical events during the year. The 45th annual event in 2019 featured 130 different acts at the Centennial Hall, plus dance performances, workshops and jam sessions in other locations around town. The oldest music festival of its kind in Alaska, this seven-day series of concerts with free admission showcases acoustical and folk musicians from across Alaska and throughout the country. April Alaska Folk Festival-Juneau-second week of April Check out our winter advice page for details, and get out your dancing mukluks. The state’s signature dog mushing, snowmobile and ski marathons dominate, often in conjunction with carnival-like shindigs back in town. In general, March is the month when the growing light, moderating temperatures and packed trail systems sweep Alaskans into the climax of winter sports season. While March has no major festival aimed solely at music, the state simply booms with other celebrations that usually include many live performances at multiple venues, including (or especially!) the 10-day Anchorage Fur Rendezvous. A sister event takes place in June.Īnchorage Fur Rendezvous Festival & Iditarod March With a separate stage for dancers, plus food and vendors. A recent event featured 30 performances between noon and 10 pm, with a new artist every 20 minutes. February Winter Folk Fest-Fairbanks- 1st or 2nd Saturday in Februaryįor a full day of performances by local musicians showcasing homegrown acoustic talent, you can’t go wrong with this long-running winter festival at the Civic Center at the Pioneer Park (Alaskaland) in Fairbanks. Put on by volunteers, the event is casual and spontaneous, with impromptu jam sessions often spilling into hallways. Most events are free and held in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the UAA campus. Scores of local musicians and a few national acts converge on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus for this very popular 10-day festival during the heart of winter with performances, workshops, films and talks. January Anchorage Folk Festival - Anchorage - third week in January (dates vary)įor lovers of indigenous music. It’s possible to spend almost every summer weekend at a different festival in a new community, most with local venders selling food, crafts and artwork. During the summer season, these bashes go into overdrive and often morph into full-fledged outdoor carnivals where people dance until midnight and camp in the Alaskan outdoors. Just about every month sees a festival or an event featuring live performances by both local artists and national acts, sometimes on multiple stages in the same venue. It does not store any personal data.Alaska enjoys a vibrant music scene, with an emphasis on acoustic, bluegrass and American roots. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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