Talkeetna Chamber

05/09/2026

🎸 LIVE @ 5 is BACK for 2026! 🎶

Summer Fridays in Talkeetna are about to get a whole lot louder—in the best way possible! Join us beginning Friday, May 22 as we kick off another incredible season of LIVE @ 5 in Talkeetna Village Park.

📍 Every Friday | 5:00–7:00 PM | Talkeetna Village Park
🗓️ Season Kickoff: May 22 with Tracorum bringing Cosmic Gospel Thunder-Funk all the way from California!

From May through September, enjoy evenings filled with live music, community connection, and unforgettable summer energy. This year’s lineup features an amazing variety of artists and genres including reggae, folk, funk, Americana, Motown, bluegrass, rock, jazz, ska, and more—with talent from Alaska and beyond!

🎶 Featuring artists like:
H3 • Denali Cooks • Ukulele Russ • High Costa Living • Nervis Rex • Grand Ole Ospreys • Roses Pawn Shop & many more!

Bring your lawn chairs, grab your friends, and come enjoy one of Talkeetna’s favorite summer traditions.

✨ LIVE @ 5 is your summer soundtrack once again! ✨

04/30/2026

Still planning your summer? Registration for all of Denali Arts Council's Youth Camps is still open, but they're filling up, so sign up soon!! Scholarships and transportation are available to all camps!

04/15/2026

7 hour stained glass workshop, all materials will be provided. Participants must be 14 years and older.

04/03/2026

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Get off the beaten path and push the edge of the believable with captivating stories from the 50th Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, coming to the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. We’ll be hosting two separate film screenings on Friday and Saturday, April 10 & 11. Fri...

03/24/2026

This StarDate Susitna is about the equinox, stars and planets now visible during the evenings, and other astro-stuff.

You can hear the audio and check out the star chart on ktna.org: https://ktna.org/2026/03/stardate-susitna-3-22-26-by-kathleen-fleming/

03/14/2026

03/12/2026

🎬🍺 BANFF Mountain Film Festival Marketplace & Beer Festival – Vendors Wanted!

The Denali Arts Council is bringing an exciting event to Talkeetna as part of the BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour weekend! Join the inaugural Marketplace & Beer Festival at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

📅 Saturday, April 11
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

This event will feature:
🍻 A Mini Beer Festival showcasing Mat-Su breweries
🛍️ A Marketplace highlighting Mat-Su artists, outdoor recreation vendors, and local businesses
🏃 The Soggy Sneaker 5K Run
🎶 Music, community, and mountain vibes all afternoon

The Denali Arts Council is currently seeking vendors for the marketplace. Artists, makers, outdoor recreation vendors, and local businesses are encouraged to apply.

This event is hosted by the Denali Arts Council in collaboration with the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce, and the Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau.

📧 [email protected]
📞 907-733-7929
🌐 denaliartscouncil.org

Come be part of this exciting new addition to the BANFF Film Festival weekend in Talkeetna!