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EVENT INFORMATION
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| February 24 - March 4, 2012 |
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Fur Rendezvous
Location: Various Locations
Celebrating winter like nowhere else, Alaska's largest and oldest winter festival features
tons of fun events. Last year Yukigassen joined fan favorites and zany events that include
outhourse races, snowshoe softball and the Running of the Reindeer, a mass dash down Fourth Avenue
with sprinting caribou giving chase. These are just a few of the delights in store at Rondy in
2012. |
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| March 3, 2012 |
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Ceremonial Start
Location: Downtown Anchorage
A field of world-class mushers and their dog teams mush toward the Bering Sea coast through
rugged remote mountain ranges and snowcapped forests in the "Last Great Race on Earth." The
Iditarod's 1,049 miles of pure adrenaline begin in downtown Anchorage the first Saturday in
March. |
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| April 21-22, 2012 |
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Alyeska Spring Carnival and Slush Cup
Location: Alyeska Resort
Elvis navigating downhill and skimming the surface of a brutally cold, slushy pond is an
image that stays with onlookers a long time. Usher in spring with the costumed insanity of the
Slush Cup, great spring skiing and snowboarding, kids races, live music and more. |
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| April 27-29, 2012 |
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NYO Games
Location: Various Locations
Watch Alaska youth from throughout the state compete in games based on traditional Native
Alaska skills. Competitions such as the two-foot high kick and the one-hand reach seem to defy
gravity and physics. The games test hunting and survival skills, the balance of mind and body, as
well as strength, endurance, and agility. |
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| May 12, 2012 - Sep 9, 2012 |
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Anchorage Market and Festival
Location: Downtown Anchorage
Browse for crafts, sample the summer flavors of Alaska and enjoy free entertainment every
Saturday and Sunday all summer long. Local farmers and artisan sell their goods in a festival
atmosphere. This open-air market is a great place to get a bite to eat, soak up the sun and mingle
with the locals. |
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| June 23, 2012 |
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Summer Solstice Celebration
Location: Downtown Anchorage
Alaskans celebrate the longest day of the year in Town Square with tons of events packed
into one sweet celebration. Live musical performances keep downtown hopping until the sun goes
down, a tall order on a day with 22 hours of functional daylight. The Hero Games are a day-long
friendly competition between the police, troopers, each military branch and the fire department.
Enjoy the heart-pumping adrenaline with entertaining and challenging games such as the obstacle
course, a "rescue the cat" climb, litter carry, the bucket brigade and tricycle races. |
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