A magical day of holiday fun for foster families!
Hosted by: The Children’s Place, OCS, and ACRF
Hot cocoa bar, pictures with santa, hot dogs, drinks, and so much more!
Polar Express Themed!

A magical day of holiday fun for foster families!
Hosted by: The Children’s Place, OCS, and ACRF
Hot cocoa bar, pictures with santa, hot dogs, drinks, and so much more!
Polar Express Themed!
Big Cabbage Radio’s Annual Fun- and Fund-Raiser is on Saturday November 14, 202 rom 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Dance to Music hosted by a DJ
Free Refreshments from Turkey Red and Lekker
Silent Auction of Gift Cards from local businesses
Suggested cover charge: $20
Kids under 12 free
Chilli and BINGO!! With Prizes!!!
All families are welcome! Come over to Set Free Alaska and enjoy an evening of connection, laughter and games!! Activities for all ages!
What started off as chili and hot dogs has become a competitive yet exciting chilli Cook off among friends! 🙂
Sober event! Right here @ Set Free Alaska! If you have any questions please give us a call at 907-746-4317.
Join the Big Lake Lions Club for our 10th Annual Parade of Lights!
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Parade begins at 7:00 PM
Big Lake, Alaska
Come celebrate the holiday season as our community lights up the night with festive floats, decorated vehicles, and Christmas cheer!
Want to participate in the parade?
Businesses, organizations, families, and community members are welcome to register a float or decorated vehicle!
Float lineup: Big Lake Elementary School bus loop
Lineup begins at 5:30 PM
All entries must be ready by 6:30 PM.
Register at: https://biglakelionsclub.com
FAMILY SKATE NIGHT
After the parade, join us for Family Skate Night! Skating will be dependent on natural ice conditions.
Bring your family, bundle up, and enjoy a festive evening in Big Lake!

BIG LAKE LIONS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Join the Big Lake Lions Club for two days of holiday shopping and Christmas cheer!
November 28 & 29, 2026
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM both days
East Lake Mall
3261 S Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK
Shop from local vendors and discover gifts for the holiday season!
FREE pictures with Santa! Appearance times will be announced as we get closer to the event.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate the holiday season while supporting local vendors and your Big Lake Lions Club!
We can’t wait to see you!
Vendor inquiries: kasinnett@gmail.com
Hosted by the Big Lake Lions Club

Door Prizes, Food, and many local vendors!
We still have spaces available! If you would like to become a vendor please email me at Michelle.bannon@matsuk12.us
🎶 Come sing, speak, strum, or hum your little heart out EVERY LAST FRIDAY of the month! All instruments, vocal ranges, and talents are encouraged! 🎸 🎤 Sound equipment is on site for the event.
Our space is handicap accessible for all people. Additional special accommodations can be made by request.
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🎸 This event is brought to you by the love and generosity of our dear friend, Mick Adams. Mick passed in early 2025 and lives on through the people he helped. His kindness to all parts of our beautiful and diverse community will never be forgotten.
🎶 Come sing, speak, strum, or hum your little heart out EVERY LAST FRIDAY of the month! All instruments, vocal ranges, and talents are encouraged! 🎸 🎤 Sound equipment is on site for the event.
Our space is handicap accessible for all people. Additional special accommodations can be made by request.
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🎸 This event is brought to you by the love and generosity of our dear friend, Mick Adams. Mick passed in early 2025 and lives on through the people he helped. His kindness to all parts of our beautiful and diverse community will never be forgotten.

Nurses for Nurses is excited to announce our first annual Haunted Health Fest!
We’re putting a spooky twist on health and wellness, bringing together education, local resources, hands-on experiences, and family-friendly fun for a one-of-a-kind community event.
Join us October 30th & 31st at Raven Hall at the Alaska State Fairgrounds for a community event packed with spooky-themed health and wellness education, warm indoor trick-or-treating, local vendors and resources, and fun for the entire family.
Get hands-on with our optional Haunted Health Lab workshops.
Come and explore unique spooky themed wellness topics and connect with the people and organizations supporting your whole health.
Dates:
October 30th | 4–9 PM
October 31st | 12–9 PM
Location:
Raven Hall, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer
Admission is FREE.
Come for the treats, stay for the tricks to better health!

🎃👻 TRICK OR TREAT AT KEN’S IS COMING! 👻🎃
@followers We’re turning the greenhouse into a FREE indoor Halloween celebration for families!
Join us Saturday, October 17th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for trick or treating, games, crafts, a Spooky Dig, lots of free treats, and plenty of Halloween fun.
And yes, COME IN COSTUME! 👻
We’ll be having a Kids Costume Contest, and the winner will receive a birthday party at Ken’s for themselves where they can invite their two best friends!
We’re also inviting local businesses and organizations to join the fun. Set up a FREE Halloween themed table, hand out treats, promote your business, and meet families from throughout our community. There is no booth fee but please no selling during the event.
Businesses!! Go All Out and decorate too! Guests will vote for their Favorite Treat Table, and the winner gets a FREE spot at a future one day Ken’s Market!
📍 Ken’s Garden Center
4121 Dimond Way, Wasilla
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
🎟️ FREE for Everyone
Warm greenhouse. Safe trick or treating. Local businesses. Costumes. Candy. Games. Halloween fun.
What more do you need? 🎃
Businesses interested in setting up a free table, message us to reserve your spot!

👻 Haunted Harley’s is coming to Denali Harley-Davidson! 🎃🏍️
Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of Halloween fun at the shop on Saturday, October 24 from 12–4 PM!
Come dressed in your best costume and get ready for:
🎃 Trick-or-Treating throughout the shop
🧛 Adult & Kids Costume Contests at 3 PM
🎁 Door Prizes
👻 Plenty of spooky Harley fun for the whole family!
Whether you’re bringing little ghosts and goblins, showing off your own costume, or just stopping by for some Halloween fun, we’d love to see you.
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 12 PM – 4 PM
📍 Denali Harley-Davidson
1497 S. Hyer Rd., Palmer
Throw on your costume, grab the kids, and come haunt the dealership with us!
MUSIC, COSTUME CONTEST, FESTIVE GAMES,
DANCE PARTY, ARCADE, ART LAB, SPORT COURT,
SCAVENGER HUNT, PRIZES WITH CANDY & MORE!
$15 PRE-SALE SEPT 18TH
$20 LAST CHANCE OCT. 23
Tickets are limited and may sell out
PARENT TICKETS AVAILABLE PALMER JR MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUTH 6TH GRADE & UP
SIGN UP BY TEXTING “SCREAM” TO (907) 745-5826
SCHOLARSHIP TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE

Free books for all ages! Friday Oct 30th 4-7pm
locations:
Bright Light Book Project & Kids Kupboard
(Eagle Hotel)
Mat-Su College
(Front Foyer)

SET FREE ALASKA PRESENTS TRUNK OR TREAT SOBER SPOOKY NIGHT
Oct 30th 4pm-7pm
Back Parking Lot Building 3
fun, treats, family, community
A warm invitation to join our neighborhood memory cafe1 These are free gathering that offer a warm, supportive place for people with dementia, theiir care partners, and anyone interested in brain health to connect, share, and enoy music, coffee, and conversation.
This month’s guest is Alaska’s very own dulcimer group, the lazy Mountain Pickers, joining us for the second year in a row!
For more information: contact Janice Downing at jdowning@alzalaska.org
or
(907)864-3408
Join us at the Glenn Massey Theater October 9 from 9 AM to 4 PM for our Youth Summit hosted by Michael Carson and the Youth Task Force. There will be clinicians, vendors, and networking, as well
as lunch provided!
Phases of the Opioid Epidemic
Youth upstream prevention
Youth Panel and Lived Experience
Absolutely! I’d make it feel **welcoming, energetic, and community-centered** rather than sounding like an informational announcement. The key is to emphasize that people don’t have to “be in recovery” to belong there—**this is simply a fun, safe night for families and the community.** 💛
Come join Set Free Alaska for a night of family-friendly fun, laughter, and connection!** 🎉 Bring the whole family and enjoy a FREE evening of BINGO, snacks, drinks, prizes, fellowship, and plenty of fun in a welcoming, sober environment. Whether you’re coming with friends, bringing the kids, or just looking for something positive and fun to do together, **you are invited!** All kids are welcome, and there will be something for everyone. Come make some memories, meet your neighbors, and enjoy a night of good clean fun with your community.
We can’t wait to see you there! ❤
Looking for something fun to do this weekend AND wanting to get your holiday shopping done early? 🎁
Come visit Raven Hall and Hoskins Building October 12 –13 and October 19 – 20 for this year’s Holiday Bazaar! Hours are Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, 11am – 5pm. Admission to the bazaar is free!
This popular event provides an excellent opportunity to jumpstart holiday shopping with a wide range of gifts from over 100 vendors! Clothing, art, knives, jewelry, glasswork, quilts, antiques, food products, furniture, woodwork and books are just some of the items that can be found at the Bazaar. A variety of food trucks will be on-site to keep shoppers fueled. In between shopping and great food, the family can meet Santa! 🎅
Food vendors include: Grandma Wei’s, Alaska’s Best Gourmet Dogs, Barbecue Babes, Emjays Mobile Foods, and Garcia’s Cantina & Cafe.