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Alaska Homestead Marketplace 150+ vendors
May 22 @ 9:00 am - May 23 @ 4:00 pm AKDT
Driving north for the Holiday weekend or just looking for a reason to get out and about?
Join us Friday & Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend (May 22–23, 2026) at the Big Lake Lions Club for a two-day shopping experience featuring 150+ vendors from across Alaska.
🌿 Wellness products
🪵 Handmade cutting boards & woodcraft
🎨 Local artwork & handcrafted goods
🍞 Fresh baked goods
🌱 Plants & garden starts
🐓 Homestead tools & supplies
🧺 Small businesses serving rural & self-reliant living
…and so much more.
This is your chance to support Alaska makers, growers, and small businesses, all in one place.
Hours: Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm
Location: Big Lake Lion’s Club, Big Lake, Alaska
Marketplace-Only Admission: $5 per person
Looking for plans for the whole weekend? Buy a weekend ticket to the Alaska Homestead Expo & entrance to the marketplace is free! This year we’ve expanded to a four-day homestead experience- more workshops, more demos, and more time to learn.
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