Upcoming EVENTS
Food Security through Agriculture Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Alaska State Fairgrounds
Hosted by Alaska Farmland Trust, Alaska Pacific University, and UAF Cooperative Extension Service
Join us for this free event and learn how agriculture can support food security in Alaska. All interest levels are welcome! Understand the big picture of food and farming in our state, build skills in self-sufficiency with hands-on presentations, or learn to generate income with what you grow. It’s all there for you to discover!
Attendees may join any presentation throughout the day. All day attendance is not required. Presentations are designed for adults; children are welcome but must remain with a supervising adult.
Refreshments and door prizes from 2pm-4pm!
Location Details: 2 venues on Alaska State Fairgrounds
• Main Venue: Event Building on Purple Trail EVENT CHECK IN HERE (north end of fairgrounds, park in the “purple lot”)
• Secondary Venue: Rebarchek Farm will host hands-on and livestock presentations. (Rebarchek Ave on south end of fairgrounds, enter via “red lot” and follow signage)
Drive your tractor to work day
Monday, May 4, 2026 | 9:00am
Location: Downtown Palmer Parade Route
Join us for a celebration of agriculture at Drive Your Tractor to Work Day! The Tractor Parade will start at the AK State Fairgrounds, then head down South Chugach Street to South Valley Way, then loop through Palmer up South Alaska Street, and end at the Palmer Pavilion for an Alaska Grown breakfast.
FARMLAND FOREVER FEST
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 5:00-9:00pm
Location: Hamilton Farms (375 Inner Springer Loop Palmer 99645)
Farmland Forever Fest is back with TWO bands this year! Get pumped up with Triple Black Diamond from 5:00-6:30pm and then chill out with Alaska’s favorite Hawaiian reggae band H3 from 6:30-9:00pm! And of course we’ll have your favorite food trucks and beverages available so come join us!
Past Events
FARMLAND FOREVER FEST
Saturday, June 7st 2025 | 5:30-9:00pm
Location: Hamilton Farms (375 Inner Springer Loop Palmer 99645)
Join us for the Farmland Forever Fest a stunning evening of live music with the I Like RoBOTS-Alaska’s beloved 80s cover band. Featuring craft-brewed beer by Bleeding Heart Brewery and all the 20th anniversary swag.
SAVE FARMS! CONCERT & FUNDRAISER
Saturday, June 1st 2024 | 5:00-9:00pm
Location: Hamilton Farms (375 Inner Springer Loop Palmer 99645)
Join us for a stunning evening of live music with the Hope Social Club! Featuring craft-brewed beer, cider, soda, and kombucha plus fresh food and fare served by local vendors.
The Alaska Farmland Trust envisions a future with thriving local food markets that will give Alaskans access to fresh, healthy food, and keep our farmers farming.
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