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Joining the 2025 ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series is Alaska's very own Medium Build! 🎶 🙌 He will bring a kaleidoscope of sounds to the Borealis Theatre on August 15 at 7pm. 🎟️ Tickets will go on sale to the general public tomorrow, Friday, March 21 at 10am at alaskastatefair.org.

Medium Build is the musical project of Nick Carpenter, a nomadic artist whose sound reflects his life of movement and transformation. Some of his fan-favorite songs include: "This Is Life", "Crying Over You", and "Triple Marathon". Medium Build made his Billboard debut with the 2023 “Friend for Life” collaboration alongside X Ambassadors. He is currently touring across the U.S., performing at venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Coachella, and sharing the stage with Tyler Childers, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and more.

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🚜 Join us for a "Road to Rhodiola" educational movie night at Rebarchek Farm on May 29 at 6:30pm! 🌿 It features a one-hour documentary that explores the promise of Rhodiola rosea—a powerful, high-value crop uniquely suited to Alaska’s environment. Produced last year as part of the Alaska Rhodiola Project, the film introduces farmers to the economic and agricultural potential of this remarkable plant. Light refreshments will be available.

For more information or directions to Rebarchek Farm, visit: https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/events/road-to-rhodiola-movie-night/

Country Legend Dwight Yoakam is joining the ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series! Tickets go on sale Friday, May 23 at 10am at alaskastatefair.org

A pioneer of the “California country” sound, Yoakam helped revive classic Bakersfield twang for a new generation, infusing it with a rock ‘n’ roll spirit all his own. Yoakam has sold over 26 million albums worldwide, earned 21 Grammy nominations (with multiple wins), and scored a string of chart-topping hits including “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere,” “Fast as You,” “Little Sister,” “Honky Tonk Man” and “Streets of Bakersfield,” his iconic duet with Buck Owens. His latest release, Brighter Days—his 21st studio album—showcases his enduring vocal power and songwriting range). His influence reaches far beyond country—landing him collaborations with artists from Post Malone to Chris Hillman, and appearances everywhere from Stagecoach to the Greek Theatre.

🌟This week's sweepstakes is for Weird Al Yankovic's 2pm show!🎉 Enter for your chance to win two reserved concert tickets with Fair admission. You have until Friday, May 23 at 12pm to enter to win! Click here to apply: https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/sweepstakes/
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🔊 COMING TO THE ARENA: Six nights of family friendly, adrenaline filled entertainment!

🛞 Monsters of Destruction - August 7 @ 7:30p
🤠 Illinois State Fair Rodeo - August 9 @ 7:30p
🚜 ITPA Truck & Tractor Pulls: August 11 - August 13 @ 7:30p
🔨 Demolition Derby: August 16 @ 5p

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Visit 🔗https://statefair.illinois.gov/entertainment/arena.html to purchase.

💡 PRO TIP: Purchasing tickets in advance helps to beat the lines at the gate and ensure you won’t miss any of the action inside The Arena!

🚨Tickets are NOW ON SALE🚨

West Virginia, get ready! Miranda Lambert is lighting up the stage at the 100th Annual State Fair of West Virginia on August 16, 2025! 🎶

🎟️ https://bit.ly/sfwv-miranda-lambert

From soul-stirring ballads to boot-stomping anthems, this is a night of country music you don’t want to miss.

TICKET PRICES:
$100.00 - Track SRO (Standing Room Only)
$95.00 - Box
$90.00 - Grandstand
(plus tax and Etix fees)