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Things to Do in Anchorage, AK: Events, Live Music & What's On This Week

From the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Eagle River Nature Center to Arctic Valley and nights out in downtown Anchorage, WOW Anchorage is your guide to what's on, and where, in Anchorage, AK.

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Top 10 Things to Do in Anchorage, AK This Week

10 standout Anchorage, AK events from the Evvnt calendar this week, from live music and comedy to sports and family days out. All times Alaska.

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  1. Thursday Night Fights

    William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center

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  2. Ricochet

    William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center

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  3. Kenai River Brown Bears at Anchorage Wolverines

    Sullivan Arena

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  4. Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road

    Discovery Theatre

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  5. Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

    49th State Brewing - Anchorage

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  6. Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Races 7- Kincaid Costume Run

    Kincaid Park

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  7. Kids Clay Pumpkin Class

    Fairview Community Recreation Center

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  8. Kids Monster Mayhem

    Fairview Community Recreation Center

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  9. Bandits On The Run

    Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

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  10. Frightening 4k

    Hotel Captain Cook

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Dates, times and availability can change; please confirm with the organizer before you go.Updated Oct 16, 2026

Where to go

Anchorage Neighborhoods & Venues

Here's where Anchorage, AK comes alive after dark and on weekends.

Downtown Anchorage

Town Square, galleries, restaurants, summer markets and shows in Anchorage, AK.

Midtown & Spenard

Anchorage, AK's eclectic side: breweries, live music, food and local shops.

Eagle River & Chugiak

North of Anchorage, AK: the Eagle River Nature Center, trails and community events in Eagle River, AK.

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What's on in Anchorage, AK this weekend?

The WOW Anchorage events calendar on this page lists concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family activities and more in Anchorage, AK. Use the category filters to narrow events by date and type, and check our Top 10 Things to Do in Anchorage, AK This Week for ideas.

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