Blueberry Festival 2025
SAVE THE DATE! The juiciest weekend of the summer is almost here… Alyeska Blueberry Festival returns August 9 & 10, 2025 from 10AM-6PM!
August in Alaska means there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy at Alyeska Resort. One of the best ways to get outside and spend time with your family is by picking blueberries, celebrating blueberries and being surrounded by like-minded blueberry enthusiasts in the Chugach Mountains! These delectable little morsels pack a flavorful punch and luckily for us, they grow plentiful on Alaska’s mountains. Stay the night at Alyeska and take advantage of this family-friendly event is packed with berry fun, including:
- Live music all weekend
- Beer & wine garden featuring blueberry-bevies
- Food trucks
- Artisan vendors and handmade goods
- Kids zone with fun for the whole fam
- $10 chairlift rides benefiting Little Bears Playhouse
- Pie eating contest
- Blueberry creations contest (Saturday only, read more below!)
- And of course, berry picking!
Think you’ve got the most berry-licious recipe around? The Blueberry Creations Contest is back! Get your aprons on and your blenders whirring because we want your best, mouthwatering blueberry creations of all kinds – baked goods, beverages, jams, and more! It’s free to enter, so let your creativity shine and join the berry fun. Submit creations at the Info Booth before 2:00pm on Saturday ONLY. Winner will be announced at 2:30pm. Winner “takes all”.
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Alyeska Resort is partnering with Little Bears Playhouse! Proceeds from sightseeing chairlift rides on Chair 7 during the festival will help support our local non-profit early learning center. Chairlift rides will be available for $10 from noon – 6pm on Saturday & Sunday.
Little Bears Playhouse is also hosting RUN WILD, a fun run on Sunday at 10:30am. Parents are welcome to run with their children. Animal costumes encouraged. Runners dressed in costume will be entered into a raffle for special prizes! Registration starts at 10am at the Base of Chair 7.
We’re excited to share that we’ve relocated to the Hotel Courtyard! Parking is extremely limited, so please considering walking, biking, carpooling, or parking at the Daylodge and hoping on Glacier Valley Transit. Please leave your dogs at home.
FOOD VENDORS
Smokehouse BBQ // Crepes de Partis // El Senor Moose // Northern Sno // Wiki-licious // La Oaxaquena // KC Eats // Alaska Bubble Waffles // Alaska Snow Biz // Angel’s Empanadas // Divine Dips // Pioneer Peak Pretzel // Piece of Mind Charcuterie Bar
CRAFT VENDORS
Pesky Raven Designs // Three Petal Pottery // Kenai Clayworks & Mercantile // La Joya // Hanalani Jewelry // Felicia Johnson Art // Soul Expressions // Hot Girl Tactical // Farm Loop Coffee // Stephanie’s Closet // Oh My Gift! AK // Original Doodle Body Art // Late June // Tayler Made Designs // Nightingale Goods LLC // G3 Kreations // Starry Dreams // Art Glass by Sara Chatfield // Get Scent // Crystal Healstals // Emilee’s Crocheted Creations // Salty Sisters Design // Fireside Fleece // K Paulson Illustrations // Saving Our Unique Lives // Mere-Mades // Quya Crafts // Meg Wilde Art // AK Fozy Co // Nethe’s Brush // Amanda’s Unique Crafts // Megan Moore Art // The Leather Peony // Pompon Laville Studio // Blue Hour Jewelry // Vintage Poppy // L and M Artistry // Arts and Crafts of Central America // E McGee Art // Ashley Seabolt Originals // Grey’s Bakery // Piece of Mynd // Dancing Crane Designs // Stationary Treasures // Little Alaskan // Arctic Peak Artworks // Regal Alaskans // Alaska Wild Rose Co.
How To Book
Make it a weekend and soak up all the berry fun! Book the Blueberry Festival Package at Alyeska and enjoy a full weekend of live music, local vendors, pie-eating contests, and of course — plenty of berry picking.
Lastly, interested in showcasing your crafts or becoming a food vendors?
Please send inquiries to amyq@alyeskaresort.com.
