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Two More 2019 Concerts Announced at Fair Annual Meeting, Members elect three board members

Members also elect three board members at May 15 meeting

At the Alaska State Fair 2019 Annual Membership meeting, held at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds last night, we were pleased to announce two more concerts that will be part of the 2019 AT&T Concert Series: Slightly Stoopid on Thursday, Aug. 29, and Jeff Foxworthy on Sunday, Sept. 1.

At the meeting, Fair members also voted to elect three members to the Fair board of directors. Out of a pool of nine candidates, incumbent Stephen Brown, Aryne Randall and John Harkey were elected to serve three-year terms on the board.

Tickets to the following newly announced concerts go on sale to the general public Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m.:

Thursday, August 29: Slightly Stoopid. The Ocean Beach, California-based band, Slightly Stoopid, is known for their eclectic, genre-mashing sound and unique collaborations with other artists. Now in their second decade of making music, the group continues to create energizing, multifaceted music that has been described as “a spiritual bath of positive party energy.”

Sunday, September 1: Jeff Foxworthy. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that. He is the largest-selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best-selling author of 26 books. He’s hosted or starred in five TV series and was also a part of one of the most successful comedy tours of all time, The Blue Collar Comedy Tour.

Starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24, you can purchase tickets to see Slightly Stoopid and Jeff Foxworthy:

Slightly Stoopid and Jeff Foxworthy join the eight previously announced concerts: all-vocal country band Home Free on August 22, multi-platinum rockers Shinedown on August 23, hot country act Dustin Lynch on August 24, iconic classic rock band KANSAS on August 25, soul/rock/pop powerhouse Tower of Power on August 28, Celtic punk rockers Dropkick Murphys on August 30, platinum-selling country artist Cole Swindell on August 31, and distinctive singer/songwriter Elle King on September 2. Tickets for these shows are currently available on our website.

Once again, we’re offering the option to purchase concert tickets including Fair admission. The included admission is at a discounted price and good any day of the Fair. Concert tickets including Fair admission must be purchased by August 21. Concert-only tickets are still available for fairgoers who already have admission. Details on ticket options and pricing are available on our website. Convenience fees apply on all concert ticket purchases. All concerts take place rain or shine at the ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre on the fairgrounds.

Visit our website for additional information on the confirmed concerts, and watch for the final two 2019 concert announcements!

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Fair Annual Meeting: Prizes, Food Samples and Election Results

The 2016 Alaska State Fair, Inc. annual membership meeting took place Thursday, February 11 at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds, with approximately 100 Fair members and interested supporters in attendance.

Incumbent Stephen Brown was re-elected to the Fair board of directors.
Stephen Brown was re-elected to the Fair board of directors.

John Tracy was also re-elected at the annual meeting.
John Tracy was also re-elected at the annual meeting.

The main item of business was the election of two members to the Fair’s seven-member board of directors. From a ballot of four candidates, including two incumbents, Fair members voted to reelect Stephen Brown of Palmer and John Tracy of Anchorage. Brown and Tracy will each serve a three-year term on the board.

Annual meeting guests had the opportunity to sample cuisine from seven Fair food vendor applicants, who were on hand showcasing their sample menus. Featured at the annual meeting were Bear Naked BBQ, Los Tacos, LOUKS Crepes, Moose Bites Personal Chefs, NonEssentials, Paco’s Paella, and The Ramp – Kasilof River Lodge.

Four lucky Fair members also went home with door prizes, including two tickets to the first annual Concert Kick-Off Party, which will take place April 2 Glenn Massay Theater; two tickets to any show in the 2016 concert series, to be announced at the April 2 kick-off event; two 2016 Fair season passes; and a family fun pack.

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s annual meeting!

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Fair to Host Annual Meeting, Board Election Feb. 11

The Alaska State Fair, Inc. will hold its 2016 annual membership meeting on Thursday, February 11. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in Raven Hall on the fairgrounds. Interested members of the public are invited to attend, but only Fair lifetime and 2015 annual members are eligible to vote at the meeting.

The primary order of business is the election of two members to the Fair’s board of directors. Each seat will have a three-year term. A total of four candidates, including two incumbents, will appear on the ballot:

Candidate statements are available for review on the Fair website.

Attendees can also sample a wide variety of unique cuisine prepared by several different Fair food vendor applicants, who will be showcasing their menus at the annual meeting.

Annual meeting door prizes for Fair members include two tickets to any show in the 2016 concert series, two 2016 Fair season passes, and a family fun pack.

One attending Fair member will also go home with two tickets to the first annual Concert Kick-Off Party at the Glenn Massay Theater on April 2, when the 2016 Alaska State Fair Concert Series line-up will be announced. Fair members will be able to purchase concert tickets after they are announced on April 2, before tickets go on sale to the general public April 8. Details on the kick-off party are available on the Fair website.