What to do in Mat-Su this weekend (July 3 to 5): Fourth of July fun and fanfare
July 03, 2026
Parades and family-friendly festivities from Talkeetna to Glacier View are on tap this weekend as the Mat-Su celebrates America's 250th birthday.
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Free 'Discover Wild Heritage' series highlights Mat-Su history, wildlife
July 03, 2026
The free, family-friendly Friday evening event is held weekly in Matanuska River Park in Palmer.
What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (June 26-28): Highland games, music and Iditarod picnic
June 25, 2026
The entertainment calendar is jam-packed with the sounds of summer this weekend in the Mat-Su.
What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (June 19-21): Junteenth, Solstice and Father’s Day
June 18, 2026
Celebrate the longest days of summer with these many community events around Mat-Su.
Big Lake’s Jordan Lake Park is an ongoing labor of love
June 15, 2026
Community cooperation helps spruce up key public space.
What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (June 12-14): Colony Days, free music and racing
June 11, 2026
Parade, bed races and live music headline Colony Days as other events fill the Valley calendar.
30 years later, Big Lake remembers devastating Millers Reach Fire
June 04, 2026
Community members will gather Saturday to mark the anniversary of the disaster.
Houston to celebrate 60th birthday with free cake and ice cream Saturday
June 03, 2026
The celebration is scheduled for Houston's city hall at 3 p.m. on June 6.
What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (May 29-31): Music in parks, flings, libraries and disasters
May 28, 2026
Summertime happenings are sprouting left and right with events across Mat-Su this weekend.