July 5, 6, 7 2024
Featuring Alaskan artists, exotic foods and entertainers from all over Alaska!
The Girdwood Forest Fair is a family fair that has become an annual event in the resort town of Girdwood, Alaska located 36 miles south of Anchorage. The Forest Fair features Alaskan artists, hand-crafted items, exotic foods and entertainers from all over Alaska.
The fairgrounds are located at Mile 2.2 on the Alyeska Highway in the community park area. Limited parking is available at the Alyeska Resort Daylodge with Shuttle service provided. Car pooling is encouraged!
There is no admission fee, only good times! Be sure to purchase a limited edition Girdwood Forest Fair T-Shirt “The Cover Charge that Covers Your Back”!
Camping will be allowed in Forest Fair Campgrounds only – Camping permit required. Public Camping is prohibited in the town of Girdwood during Forest Fair Weekend. Law enforcement personnel will be patrolling the Girdwood Valley.
Vendor Booths: Fri / Sat: 11am – 8pm, Sun: 11am – 6pm
Parade: Saturday, July 6th at 10am
Girdwood Forest Fair is a 501 (c)(3) Non Profit Organization
Mission Statement:
Girdwood Forest Fair is dedicated to Alaskan Arts, Crafts, Music and food and is committed to a FREE family event for all Alaskans to enjoy that is run solely by volunteers and supported by patrons.
- A showcase for the best of Alaska’s original Arts, Crafts, Music and Food
- A place where even the smallest of artists could afford the costs of erecting a booth
- Will not be overrun by greed or a venue solely built to bring in the almighty dollar
- An environmentally conscience event for the benefit of the community
- An event free of moral conflicts created by dogs, politics or religious beliefs
Giving Back to the Community We Love
Did you know that after covering operating costs of the Fair itself, all proceeds from each annual Girdwood Forest Fair are donated back to the community? Girdwood Forest Fair proudly donates all proceeds to local organizations. The 2023 recipients are:
- Challenge Alaska
- Girdwood Center for Visual Arts
- Girdwood Fine Arts Camp
- Little Bears Playhouse
- Girdwood Fire Department
- Girdwood Nordic Ski Club
- Four Valleys Community Schools
- Girdwood Rotary Club
- Girdwood School Garden
- Girdwood Community Garden
- Hope EMS
- Girdwood Community Club – KEUL
- Girdwood Lions Club
- Upper Crow Creek Association
- Girdwood Food Bank
- Girdwood School PTA
- Girdwood PTA – Washington DC Trip Fund
- Girdwood PTA – Theatre Group
- Girdwood Skate Park Volunteers
- Glacier City Transit
- Girdwood Trails Committee
- Girdwood Inc.
- Forest Fair Scholarship Fund
- Forest Fair Park Improvement Fund