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2026 Alaska Homestead
EXPO & Marketplace
Your favorite homestead event just got bigger! Join us for an extended weekend of hands-on learning and inspiration.
The 3rd Annual Alaska Homestead Expo & Marketplace brings together Alaskans who want to garden, raise animals, learn traditional skills, live more sustainably, and build practical skills for their families and homesteads.
Our keynote speakers are nationally recognized educators Josh & Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family. From special guests, dozens of Alaskan instructors sharing their local wisdom, engaging workshops, community gatherings, onsite food trucks and a curated homestead marketplace, you won't want to miss this long Memorial Day weekend event.
THE 3RD ANNUAL ALASKA HOMESTEAD EXPO & MARKETPLACE
Mark your calendars and grab your tickets early for the best pricing!
We're doing Memorial Weekend up BIG at the 2026 Alaska Homestead Expo & Marketplace & you will not want to miss it! Whether you’re brand new to homesteading or deep into off-grid living, you’ll leave with practical skills you can use immediately.
This isn’t just a conference. It’s an immersive homestead experience.
✔ Learn directly from experienced homesteaders
✔ Choose from 50+ workshops: attend as many as you want
✔ Shop the Homestead Marketplace
✔ Connect with like-minded Alaskans (with quiet spaces available, too)
✔ One ticket covers all 4 days
*subject to change*
Schedule
MARKETPLACE: Friday & Saturday Only
- Friday: Open from 9am- 5:30pm.
- Saturday: Open 9am- 5:30pm.
- Expo ticket holders get free access to the marketplace. For those without a weekend expo ticket, marketplace only tickets are $5 and give access to the entire vendor hall plus the food vendors.
FRIDAY EXPO:
- From 9am- 5:30pm: 30 total class offerings across 5 learning spaces.
- From 9am- 5:30pm: Whole Cow Slaughter & Butchery in the AK Butcher Supply Tent.
SATURDAY EXPO:
- From 9am- 4pm: 25 total class offerings across 5 learning spaces.
- From 9am- 4pm: Whole Cow Butchery continued in the AK Butcher Supply Tent.
- Lady Homesteaders of AK VIP Lunch (Free for all members of Lady Homesteaders of AK)
- 7pm Keynote from Josh & Carolyn Thomas with Dulcimer intro
- "The Seasoned Homestead: Why Families Thrive when They Live by the Calendar, Not the Clock"
SUNDAY EXPO:
- From 10am- Noon: Church Service from David Stelzer
- Noon: Lunch & Ice Cream Social
- Afternoon: Keynote from Josh & Carolyn Thomas
- "Slow, Steady, and Strong: Building a Life That Outlasts the Noise"
- From 3pm- 5:30pm: One Hour long Roundtable Discussions on 6 Topics
- Carolyn Thomas Meet & Green
- The Sustainable Small Scale Homestead
- Ask a Craftsman
- YouTube Influencers
- Food Preservation
- Creating Income on Your Homestead
MONDAY EXPO:
- From 9am- 4pm: 30 total class offerings across 6 learning spaces.
- From 9am- 4pm: Viking Iron Works Forging Demonstrations in the AK Butcher Supply Tent.
New for 2026
FAMILY PROGRAM
New for 2026: Family Pass & Family Program
For $300, your entire family receives full weekend access to the Expo. That's up to $210 in savings depending on your family size!
The Family Pass includes:
• Admission for 2 adults
• Admission for up to 6 children under 18
• Access to all workshops and demonstrations
• Entry to the vendor marketplace
• Time for your whole crew to enjoy our dedicated family learning program
We are also offering a robust family program with a designated family learning tent, creating opportunities for kids and adults to learn together in an engaging, hands-on environment. Please note children are required to be accompanied by a caregiver at all times. The one exception is for teenagers whose caregivers are both engaged in classes and the teenager is engaged in the teen program. Children will be given one warning for behavior that interferes with program; if behavior persists, the caregiver will need to immediately respond and keep their child with them for the remainder of the Expo.
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2026 Speaker & Class Info
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We’ve designed the Alaska Homestead Expo to be flexible, practical, and easy to navigate, so you can build the weekend that works for you.
Come and Go as You Please
Your Expo ticket gives you access for the full weekend (May 22–25). You’re welcome to arrive and leave as needed, stay all day or pop in for a few favorite sessions. There are no required tracks and no mandatory sessions. This is your weekend to design.
No Class Reservations Required
All workshops and demonstrations are first come, first served no pre-registration needed. Don't worry, there is plenty of space in each! However, if a session does fills, you can easily head to another tent or classroom, we have multiple learning spaces running simultaneously & many repeat classes!
Attend as many classes as you’d like.
Move between learning spaces freely.
Choose topics that fit your interests and experience level.
30-Minute Breaks Between Sessions
Each class is followed by a 30-minute transition break so you have time to:
Visit the vendor marketplace
Grab food or coffee
Visit the AK Butcher Supply Tent for that day's live demonstration
Connect with instructors
Move to your next session
Take a breather
Five Learning Spaces + Live Demonstrations
Throughout the weekend, sessions run in:
The Main Stage
Upstairs Classroom
Three Learning Tents
A dedicated Family Learning Tent
The AK Butcher Supply Tent
Shop the Marketplace Anytime
The vendor marketplace is open during designated hours and you’re free to move in and out as you’d like. Browse local vendors, connect with small businesses, and shop tools, resources, and handmade goods that support your homestead goals.
Convenient Location
Big Lake Lions Club
Big Lake, AK
2942 S Lions Ct
Big Lake, AK 99652
