Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Anchorage, Alaska

Alaskan Christmas Bazaar in Anchorage is an established two-day holiday craft bazaar drawing around 160 booths. Crafters and vendors—expect a solid mix of handmade goods and holiday merchandise.

Anchorage Farmers Market is the only non-profit, farmer-directed market in Anchorage, with a board made up entirely of farmers and community members. It operates Saturdays in the Central Lutheran Church parking lot at 15th & Cordova, featuring 100% Alaska-grown produce, herbs, flowers, plants, and animal products sold directly by farmers. WIC, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and QUEST are accepted by some vendors. Free parking on-site. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Anchorage Downtown Weekend Market returns in May as a revived summer tradition in downtown Anchorage, bringing together Alaskan-grown produce, handcrafted goods, local food vendors, and live entertainment. The market features 300+ artisans, food vendors, and performers — expect community shoppers who actively seek locally made and grown products. Note: This is an optional two day event with variable pricing — fees below reflect the average for a single day.

Now in its seventh season, the Anchorage Midtown Farmers Market brings the best of Alaska's harvest to the heart of Midtown every Saturday, June through October. With around 25 local vendors each week, you'll find a wide selection of fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, flowers, and handmade specialties — directly from the people who grow and craft them. Held in the BP Alaska building west parking lot. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Held in Anchorage at Dimond Center during Fur Rondy, Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market features Alaska Native artisans—most Silver Hand certified—selling and demonstrating traditional crafts: basket weaving, dolls, beading, carving, and more. A rare chance for shoppers to meet makers and watch them work. Vendor mix is artisans only. Note: Vendor application is a PDF download and must be submitted to the email address below.

The Hotel Captain Cook Holiday Bazaar is open from 10 AM to 6 PM in the Discovery Ballroom in downtown Anchorage. Over 60 local vendors sell made-in-Alaska goods — handmade crafts, art, gourmet treats, and other locally made products — alongside live entertainment and food. The indoor hotel ballroom setting means no weather exposure and a Thanksgiving-weekend downtown crowd. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Held each June through September in Anchorage's Mountain View neighborhood, Grow North Farm is a 28,000-square-foot urban farm operated by the Anchorage Community Land Trust and Catholic Social Services. Over 20 refugee and immigrant farmers operate on-site, all receiving food business and agriculture training as they launch their own food businesses. Every Thursday from 4–7 p.m., the Grow North Marketplace features global cuisine, baked goods, cottage goods, crafts, and services from rotating vendors. In its five-season history, vendors have generated more than $500,000 in sales income, with all proceeds going directly to business owners. Fresh produce and food access programs—including WIC and SNAP with 50% discount for SNAP/EBT users—make this a welcoming fit for early-stage food and craft vendors supporting immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs.

The South Anchorage Farmers Market runs from early May through early October, founded in 2006 by local grower Arthur Keyes. Over 30 vendors sell fresh, locally grown products, with live music throughout the season. The market's stated focus is giving Alaska farmers a direct outlet for their harvest, so the grower side is central rather than incidental. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

The Spenard Farmers Market features 20+ vendors: produce, coffee, arts, flowers, bakery, food trucks, live music Note: Limited public information is available for this event. Please contact the organizer directly for details.

Alaska's only year-round indoor farmers/local-food market. Note: Very limited public information is available for this event. Please contact the organizer directly for details. This event may or may not be active.

Held in Anchorage in mid-December, Wonderfully Made Christmas Bazaar is a juried handmade holiday market featuring 50+ vendors selling jewelry, pottery, baked goods, skincare, art, fiber work, and Alaska-inspired goods. No mass-produced items — all vendors sell their own handcrafted work. Strong mix of established makers and emerging artists.