Opening day of the Alaska State Fair drew families and friends in for delicious food, dizzying carnival rides and classic craft displays. Another big draw? Photo buttons that have become tradition for many.
Chelsea Trudeau has her hand stamped upon entering the Alaska State Fair. The Trudeau family, from Wasilla, was the first group through the red gate on opening day of the Alaska State Fair in Palmer on August 19, 2022.
Taking home a souvenir from The Button Guys booth has become an annual tradition for the Wasilla family, as well as other fair-goers. For the Trudeaus it goes back to mother“I took a button every year from the time I was 4,” she said. Mike Trudeau holds three-year-old Ivy and watches the rides. The Trudeau family, from Wasilla, was the first group through the red gate on opening day of the Alaska State Fair in Palmer on August 19, 2022.
The hall houses exhibits for crafts like sewing and quilting as well as pottery and woodwork, and Kendyl Ligman was as prominent as virtually any entrant.Ligman’s 2022 resume included felt needle work, hand sewing, painting and a number of pottery entries. After an initial walk-through, the Wasilla residents had noticed a few second-place finishes and a top prize for a painted plate for Kendyl.A light rain falls on the opening day crowd at the Alaska State Fair on August 19, 2022.
“We’re going to hit the livestock and the vegetables,” he said. “That’s always a big attraction. Of course, food is high on the priority list.”
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