County Fair Guide

Kenai Peninsula Borough Fair

Soldotna, Alaska

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Typical Month

July

Duration

5 days

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Size

medium

About Kenai Peninsula Borough Fair

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Fair in Soldotna celebrates Alaska's most accessible outdoor recreation destination — the Kenai Peninsula's Homer, Seward, Kenai, and Soldotna communities offer world-class king salmon fishing on the Kenai River (world record 97-pound king caught here), Resurrection Bay's spectacular fjord kayaking, and the Kachemak Bay's extraordinary marine ecosystem within driving distance of Anchorage.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, commercial fishing industry exhibits, local food vendors with Kenai Peninsula seafood, carnival rides, and a well-organized fair drawing from the greater Kenai-Soldotna area.

Visitor Tips

The Kenai River's king salmon fishery is Alaska's most accessible world-class fishing, drawing anglers from around the world to the "Kenai red run." Seward's Exit Glacier and Resurrection Bay kayaking, Homer's Spit and Kachemak Bay State Park, and the Kenai Fjords National Park's glaciers define a peninsula of extraordinary outdoor recreation.

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