Upcoming · Anchorage, AK
Things to Do in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, Alaska hosts around 300 upcoming events, with approximately 150 scheduled for the next 30 days. About one in ten of these listings are free to attend. The most common categories include Sports & Fitness with roughly 150 events, followed by Business & Networking at about 60, and Concerts & Live Music at around 40. Theater & Performing Arts, Food & Drink, Community & Social, and other types make up the remainder. Major venues featuring the highest number of listings are Sullivan Arena and the William A Egan Civic and Convention Center. Performers with upcoming dates include the Anchorage Wolverines, University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey, Thursday Night Fights boxing matches, and Thursday Night Fights events. The city has a population of about 290,000 according to 2020 figures. For specific venue details, contact [email protected]. This diverse programme offers options for sports fans, business professionals, music lovers, and families looking for community activities within the month.
City facts
- Population
- 291,247 (2020)
- Area
- 5,035.1 km²
- Elevation
- 31 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music37Theater & Performing Arts18Comedy2Festivals1Exhibitions & Art1Food & Drink13Sports & Fitness125Family & Kids6Nightlife & Clubbing8Hiking & Outdoors5Workshops & Classes8Talks & Lectures3Movies & Film7Community & Social24Business & Networking54Wellness & Mindfulness8Seasonal & Holiday15Conferences & Summits1🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
William A Egan Civic And Convention CenterSullivan Arena - AnchorageFor venue details reach us at [email protected]Bear Tooth TheatrepubAvis Alaska Sports ComplexSouth Restaurant + CoffeehouseAtwood Concert HallAtwood Concert Hall at Alaska CenterAwaken ChurchOdd Man Rush BrewingAlaska Executive OfficesChilkoot Charlie's
Fri, Oct 16
4:00 PM · $50 +
Anchorage Trolley's Deluxe City Tour
Visit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Information Center
Hiking & Outdoors
$50 +
4:00 PM · $69 +
Winter - Anchorage All Around City Tour
524 W 4th Ave
Hiking & Outdoors
$69 +
4:00 PM · $220 +
Anchorage to Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Value
Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center
Hiking & Outdoors
$220 +
5:00 PM · $23.18 +
Building Alaska's Future Workforce
King Street Brewing Company · 9050 King Street, Anchorage, AK 99515
Business & Networking
$23.18 +
6:00 PM · See listing
University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey vs. Lake Superior State Lakers Hockey
Avis Alaska Sports Complex · 2801 Spirit Way
Sports & FitnessUniversity of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey
See listing
6:00 PM · Free
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey vs. Lake Superior State Lakers
Chuck Homan Ice Rink At Avis Alaska Sports Complex · 2801 Spirit Way
Sports & FitnessAlaska-Anchorage Seawolves Hockey
Free
6:00 PM · $92.55 +
Chunky Blanket Class at Anchorage Brewing
Anchorage Brewing Company · 148 West 91st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99515
Workshops & Classes
$92.55 +
Sold out7:00 PM · $44.52 +
Mad Myrna's Presents Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
Mad Myrna's · 530 East 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Theater & Performing Arts
$44.52 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Harlem Globetrotters
Alaska Airlines Center - Anchorage · 3550 Providence Center Drive
Sports & FitnessHarlem Globetrotters
See listing
7:00 PM · See listing
Harlem Globetrotters - 100 Year
Alaska Airlines Center
Sports & Fitness
See listing
9:00 PM · $12.51 +
Spenard Boiler Room XVII
Chilkoot Charlie's · 2435 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
Concerts & Live Music
$12.51 +
10:00 PM · $22.85 +
Mad Myrna's Diva Variety Show
Mad Myrna's · 530 East 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Food & Drink
$22.85 +
Sat, Oct 17
See listing
2026 South Central Squabble (Circuit Tournament 1 0f 4)
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Sports & Fitness
See listing
Sold out9:00 AM · $746.92 +
PMP Certification Training in Anchorage, AK | PMI Exam Prep
911 W 8th Ave · 911 West 8th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Talks & Lectures
$746.92 +
Sold out9:00 AM · $746.92 +
PMP Certification Training in Jacksonville, FL | PMI Exam Prep
911 W 8th Ave · 911 West 8th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Talks & Lectures
$746.92 +
Sold out2:00 PM · $92.55 +
Halloween Afternoon Tea with Felicity Loft
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse · 11124 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99515
Seasonal & Holiday
$92.55 +
2:00 PM · See listing
Harlem Globetrotters
Alaska Airlines Center
Sports & Fitness
See listing
3:00 PM · Free
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey vs. Lake Superior State Lakers
Chuck Homan Ice Rink At Avis Alaska Sports Complex · 2801 Spirit Way
Sports & FitnessAlaska-Anchorage Seawolves Hockey
Free
3:00 PM · See listing
University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey vs. Lake Superior State Lakers Hockey
Avis Alaska Sports Complex · 2801 Spirit Way
Sports & FitnessUniversity of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey
See listing
Sold out4:00 PM · Free
GHOULS NIGHT OUT-- CHARCUTERIE CLASS (MILSPOUSE APPRECIATION NIGHT)
Birch & Bloom - Eagle River, AK · 10950 Mausel Street #B4, Anchorage, AK 99577
Food & Drink
Free
6:00 PM · Free
Author Talk: The Sexuality of Care with M. K. Thekkumkattil and Tessa Hulls
2612 Eagle St · 2612 Eagle Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
Community & Social
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Wisconsin Windigo at Anchorage Wolverines
Sullivan Arena
Sports & Fitness
See listing
7:00 PM · $26 +
Anchorage Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Windigo
Sullivan Arena - Anchorage · 1600 Gambell Street
Sports & FitnessAnchorage Wolverines
$26 +
7:00 PM · $12.51 +
Turning Away - A Pink Floyd Expirience
Odd Man Rush Brewing · 10930 Mausel Street, Anchorage, AK 99577
Concerts & Live Music
$12.51 +
7:00 PM · $67 +
Converge
Chilkoot Charlie's · 2435 Spenard Rd
Concerts & Live MusicConverge
$67 +
7:00 PM · $68.54 +
Converge
Koot's · 2435 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
Concerts & Live Music
$68.54 +
7:30 PM · See listing
How To Train Your Dragon In Concert
Atwood Concert Hall at Alaska Center
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
9:00 PM · $12.51 +
Loungin' with the Flow vol. 5
The Aurora Room · 415 E St, Anchorage, AK 99501
Concerts & Live Music
$12.51 +
Sun, Oct 18
10:00 AM · $23.33 +
Jams For Fams Halloween
Bear Tooth Theatrepub · 1230 West 27th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503
Seasonal & Holiday
$23.33 +
10:00 AM · $89.95 +
Infant Red Cross BLS CPR and AED Class in Anchorage
911 W 8th Ave · 911 West 8th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Wellness & Mindfulness
$89.95 +
Plan ahead
2026 Alaska Agriculture Conference
Thu, Nov 12 · Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
Winter Snowshoeing Adventure
Mon, Nov 30 · William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
Artisan Chocolate Ornament Class
Sat, Nov 21 · 5225 Juneau St
The Art of the Bon Bon: Artisan Chocolate Workshop
Sat, Nov 7 · 5225 Juneau St
Anchorage Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Sat, Oct 31 · Anchorage
Teton Gravity Research Presents "Actually it is Rocket Science"
Sun, Nov 29 · Odd Man Rush Brewing
Dub of the Dead 2026 ft. Hi! I'm Ghost (Anchorage)
Fri, Oct 30 · Chilkoot Charlie's
East High Dance Contempo Presents: DANCE IS 2026
Fri, Nov 20 · Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Frequently asked questions about events in Anchorage
- Are there free events in Anchorage?
- Yes, about 10% of the listed events are free. This means roughly one in ten upcoming listings do not require a ticket purchase.
- Where are the most events held?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Sullivan Arena and the William A Egan Civic and Convention Center. For further venue details, reach out to [email protected].
- What is the most popular event type?
- Sports & Fitness is the largest category with about 150 events listed. Business & Networking follows with around 60, and Concerts & Live Music has approximately 40 listings.
- Who are some performers with upcoming dates?
- Upcoming performers include the Anchorage Wolverines, University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey, Thursday Night Fights boxing matches, and general Thursday Night Fights events.