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2026 Alaska Homestead
EXPO & Marketplace
The THIRD ANNUAL Alaska Homestead Expo & Marketplace is going to be better than ever with Josh & Caroyn Thomas from Homesteading Family and School of Traditional skills joiing us as our keynote speakers. Also, many, many Alaskans will be sharing their wisdom in breakout sessions ranging from animal processing to gardening to raising livestock. Plus we're going to cover subjects like living off grid, building around the homestead, and so so much more!
THE THIRD 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 by expanding the Expo to FOUR full days! There's something for everyone from shopping to classes to plenty of social time (and quiet areas for less social folks - like me!)
LOCATION:
We are back at the Big Lake Lions Club becuase this venue works best for all of our needs. We will have MORE classroom space and room for more people while still keeping things simple and easy to navigate.
We will have plenty of tents for classrooms, eating spaces, and family learning.
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO SLIGHT CHANGES OVER THE MONTHS AS WE FINALIZE PLANNING
FRIDAY:
The weekend kicks off on Friday with the Expo Marketplace. Expo ticket holders have early admission to the marketplace on Friday from 10-noon. We will open to the public from noon - 6 pm on Friday.
Marketplace tickets for folks who are not attending the Expo are $5/person. Expo ticketholders get into the marketplace for free.
Friday evening will be a private gathering for Expo ticket holders with Josh & Carolyn Thomas for folks who are also members of School of Traditional Skills or Homesteading Family.
SATURDAY:
The marketplace continues on Saturday with Expo ticket holders, again, having advanded admission from 10-noon and then opening to the general public from noon - 4 on Saturday.
The marketplace will be cleaned up from 4-6 and then we will kick off the teaching portion of the Expo with the ice cream social and community gathering/teaching time from 6-8 pm on Saturday in the main arena. Speakers for Saturday evening TBD.
SUNDAY:
Sunday starts with a church service from 10-noon.
Classes start on Sunday at 1:30 pm and will go until 5:30 pm.
MONDAY:
Classes will continue on Monday and the Expo will convene at 5 pm on Monday.
If you have any interest in learning traditional skills like raising and butchering livestock, food preservation, making and using natural fibers, living off-grid, feeding your family from your own garden or orchard, herbalism and natural living, or more - join us at the Alaska Homestead Expo.
We have over 50 workshops for adults and that includes a family tent for family-style learning!
Tickets are $75/per person (earlybird sale through September 1) and $85 for regular price general admission tickets.
Your ticket covers the entire expo so spend all four days there if you want to! Attend as many workshops as you want to. One ticket gives you admittance for the entire weekend. (Price excludes food truck and vendor purchases)
What will be happening at this Expo? We're working on that! Keep watching for updates ....
Sponsored by:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - COMING SOON!
(No need to sign up for individual classes - there is plenty of room!)
Tentative Schedule
FRIDAY MARKETPLACE:
Opens at 10 am for Expo ticket holders
Open to the general public from noon - 6 pm
FRIDAY EVENING:
Private event with Josh & Carolyn Thomas for Expo ticket holders who are also members of Homesteading Family and/or School of Traditional Skills
SATURDAY MARKETPLACE:
Opens at 10 am for Expo ticket holders
Open to the general public from noon - 4 pm
Lady Homesteaders of Alaska VIP Lunch (Free for all members of Lady Homesteaders of AK)
SATURDAY EVENING:
6 pm 0 Ice Cream Social and Kickoff Event
SUNDAY:
10-noon - Church Service
Noon - 1 Lunchtime (food trucks will be ready!
1:30-2:30 - Classes
3-4 - Classes
4:30-5:30 - Classes
MONDAY:
9 -10 am - Classes
1030 = 11:30 - Classes
Noon - 1 pm - Classes
1:30 - 2:30 - Classes
3 -4 pm - Classes
4:30 - 5:30 Classes
GENERAL INFORMATION
Kidsteaders Program
We will not be hosting a kidsteader program this year. If you bring your kids, they will need to have a ticket and should plan to attend classes with you. However, we will have a family learning tent with activities each hour for family fun and learning!
WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
Here is a sample of the 2025 Expo speakers - 2026 speaker and class info coming soon!
Convenient Location
Big Lake Lions Clubr
Big Lake, AK
2942 S Lions Ct
Big Lake, AK 99652
