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    Winter hockey, Fur Rondy, Iditarod start · summer collegiate baseball

    Junior and college hockey in winter, midnight-sun baseball in summer, Broadway in a downtown concert hall and a sled dog start on Fourth Avenue.

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    The skyline of downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Home to 291,247 residents, it's the largest city in Alaska and contains nearly 40 percent of the
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    Upcoming events in Anchorage

    Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.

    What Anchorage's event scene covers

    Anchorage has no major league teams, and its ticketed events reflect that: the main draws are touring Broadway and concerts at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, junior and college hockey, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) basketball and volleyball, collegiate summer baseball and a winter festival season built around Fur Rondy and the ceremonial start of the Iditarod. Big arena tours stop in Alaska less often than in the Lower 48, so when a major act books Anchorage, demand concentrates on a few dates.

    • Performing arts: Alaska Center for the Performing Arts downtown, with the Atwood Concert Hall, Discovery Theatre and Sydney Laurence Theatre.
    • Arenas: Sullivan Arena (about 6,290 for hockey) and the Alaska Airlines Center (about 5,000).
    • Hockey: Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL junior hockey) and the Seawolves men's team.
    • Baseball: Anchorage Bucs and Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the Alaska Baseball League at Mulcahy Stadium.
    • Festivals: Fur Rondy, the Iditarod ceremonial start and the Alaska State Fair in nearby Palmer.

    Broadway, concerts and the performing arts center

    The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts opened on September 15, 1988, at 621 West Sixth Avenue and draws more than 200,000 patrons a year. Its three rooms cover most of the city's seated events:

    • Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall (about 2,000 seats) hosts touring Broadway, symphony, opera and dance. It is the room for large productions.
    • Discovery Theatre (about 700 seats) takes theater, smaller opera and dance.
    • Sydney Laurence Theatre (about 340 seats) is used for plays, film and chamber music.

    Resident groups include the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Anchorage Opera and Alaska Dance Theatre. In a 2,000-seat hall, the center of the orchestra level and the front of the upper seating give the best combination of sound and sightline; far side seats lose part of the set on staged shows.

    For music in a smaller room, Bear Tooth Theatrepub books touring bands along with films. The Egan Civic and Convention Center downtown hosts events such as the Rondy Music Fest.

    Hockey and college sports

    Sullivan Arena

    Sullivan Arena opened on February 8, 1983, at 1600 Gambell Street in the Chester Creek Sports Complex and seats about 6,290 for hockey. It was home to the ECHL's Alaska Aces from 2003 to 2017 and to UAA hockey until 2019. From 2020 it served on and off as an emergency shelter, a role that ended in May 2023. The Anchorage Wolverines of the North American Hockey League, a junior league for players hoping to reach college hockey, moved in for the 2024–25 season.

    Seawolves

    UAA's Seawolves play basketball and volleyball at the Alaska Airlines Center, a 5,000-seat campus arena that opened in September 2014. The arena has no ice, so the men's hockey team plays at the on-campus Avis Alaska Sports Complex, which holds about 800. That program was cut for budget reasons in 2020, saved by donations in 2021 and returned to play in 2022–23 as an independent. With only about 800 seats, home series against well-known opponents can be hard to get into; buy early.

    Summer baseball under the midnight sun

    The Alaska Baseball League is a collegiate summer league: players must have completed a year of college and have NCAA eligibility left, so you are watching future pros before they are drafted. Two teams, the Anchorage Bucs and the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, share Mulcahy Stadium, which holds about 3,500. The 2026 season opened in early June. Other league teams play nearby in Chugiak-Eagle River, Palmer (the Mat-Su Miners) and Kenai (the Peninsula Oilers).

    Long summer daylight is the appeal. Evening games often finish in daylight, and the small park keeps every seat close to the field. Bring a layer, since evenings can turn cool even in July.

    The Anchorage calendar: winter festivals to the State Fair

    • Late February to mid-March: Fur Rondy (the Fur Rendezvous winter festival). In 2026 events ran from February 24 through March 14, including the Running of the Reindeer on Fourth Avenue on March 7, the Rondy Music Fest at the Egan Center and a Melodrama at 49th State Brewing's Heritage Theatre.
    • Early March: The Iditarod ceremonial start on Fourth Avenue downtown. In 2026 it fell on March 7, with the official restart the next day in Willow. Spectators line the street for free; the crowd is thickest near the start line, so arrive early.
    • Fall to early spring: Wolverines and Seawolves hockey, Seawolves basketball, and the performing arts season.
    • June and July: Alaska Baseball League games, starting in early June.
    • Late August to Labor Day: The Alaska State Fair in Palmer, about an hour north, with concerts at its Borealis Theatre. The 2027 fair is scheduled for August 20 to September 6.

    Summer is also peak tourist season, when hotel rooms are harder to find. A winter trip timed to Fur Rondy and the Iditarod start gets the city's busiest events in a quieter travel period.

    Getting around and where to stay

    Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is about 5 miles southwest of downtown, a short drive or cab ride. Most visitors rent a car, because venues are spread out: the performing arts center and Fourth Avenue festival events are downtown, Sullivan Arena and Mulcahy Stadium sit in the Chester Creek sports complex area east of downtown, and the Alaska Airlines Center and Avis Alaska Sports Complex are on the UAA campus farther east.

    • Downtown: Hotels within walking distance of the performing arts center and Fourth Avenue are the best base for Broadway nights and the Iditarod start.
    • Midtown and campus: A car or rideshare is the practical choice for hockey and college games.
    • Winter driving: Expect snow and ice from fall through spring and allow extra time, especially for evening events.

    Check each venue's current bag and ticketing policies before you go, and confirm events on official sites such as the Alaska State Fair. Every order placed on this site includes guaranteed entry.

    Frequently asked questions

    Does Anchorage have a professional hockey team?

    Not in the NHL or ECHL; the Alaska Aces left after 2017. The Anchorage Wolverines of the junior North American Hockey League play at Sullivan Arena, and UAA's Seawolves play college hockey on campus.

    Where do Broadway shows play in Anchorage?

    Touring Broadway plays the Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, which seats about 2,000.

    When is the Iditarod ceremonial start?

    It is held in early March on Fourth Avenue downtown. In 2026 it took place on March 7, with the official restart in Willow on March 8.

    What is Fur Rondy?

    Fur Rondy, short for Fur Rendezvous, is Anchorage's winter festival in late February and early March. Its events include the Running of the Reindeer downtown and a music festival at the Egan Center.

    Where can I watch baseball in Anchorage?

    The Anchorage Bucs and Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the collegiate Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium, which holds about 3,500. The season starts in early June.

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