Alaska Statehood Celebration and Hero Games Featured Event

Part of Alaska's 50th Anniversary Celebration, the festival will include three stages, the G Street Artists Fair, an antique car show, outdoor cafes and sidewalk sales, kids area with 1950’s science fun with the Imaginarium, the GIANT sandbox, a street dance and more!

Fourth Avenue will closed from C Street to H Street. View event map

The Hero Games takes place throughout the day. It is a friendly competition between the police, troopers, each military branch and fire department with entertaining and challenging games such as the obstacle course, a “rescue the cat” climb, a litter carry, a bucket brigade and tricycle races.

Noon to 5 p.m. – Three Stages of Performers. View schedule

• Statehood Main Stage (Old Federal Bldg)
• Children’s Stage (Peratrovich Park)
• Armed Forces stage (Fourth Ave. in front of Army Navy Store)

Children’s Area: Peratrovich Park and Fourth Avenue between E and F Street.

• Imaginarium w/ bubbles, Mr. Potato Heads, silly putty, space station
• Giant Sand Box
• Face Painting

Children’s stage:

• Hula Hoops – 12 p.m.
• Mickey Mouse Show – 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30 p.m.
• Fiddle Dee Dee – 1 and 3 p.m.
• Slapdash – 2 p.m.
• Alpenglow Chorus – 4 p.m.

Along Fourth Avenue between E and H Streets:

• Antique Auto Show
• Old Federal Building Courthouse Tours and Open House
• Fourth Avenue Merchant Street Market
• Aerial Silk Acrobat
• G Street Artists Fair
• Skateboarding Exhibition