June in Anchorage, Alaska is known for long days. That means that flowers are blooming and it’s time for the annual Festival of Flowers in Downtown at Town Square Park. The event is Saturday, June 2 and the fun runs through the day. 
It’s a fun day for the entire family. You can attend an informational seminar, purchase flowers for your own garden, bid in the auction or plant a marigold. There is also an art fair to enjoy, face painting for the kids and awe-inspiring stilt walkers who prove again and again that they are moving up in the world! Best of all, it’s all free!
What could be better than a June day in the sun and fun of downtown anchorage? How about adding music to your outdoor experience? Live music will be provided through the day. There’s plenty of food and liquid refreshments all working to guarantee you have a memorable day in Alaska.
If flowers aren’t your thing, don’t despair! June is a power-packed month in Anchorage. If you love music, you will absolutely love the Spenard Jazz Fest. The tickets are really reasonable at $10 per ticket if you buy a punch pass. The pass can be used by a group or an individual and each punch grants entry to one person for a single event. So, gather your friends and dig the groove of Jazz served up Alaskan style!
The fun begins June 1st and runs through the 9th at a number of venues. To check it out further, go to:http://www.anchorage.net/events/spenard-jazz-fest and find the entire list of artists and locations for this one of a kind Jazz celebration.
Still not sure you found what you are looking for? Well, put on your armor and festive wear and join the Three Barons Renaissance Fair for enough medieval revelry to straighten the crinkles in your helmet! The Three Barons Fair site is located at Tozier Track, off of Tudor Road, between Lake Otis and Bragaw. It runs from June 2nd through the 10th.
What’s it all about? The Green, Blue and Red Barronys are vying for the fate of nations and the Hillshire citizens are hoping it all turns out well. Damsels will surely be in distress, Barons will undoubtedly be brandishing swords and drafting battle plans and knights in shining armor will perform incredible deeds of daring do. What could be more fun on an extended day in June?
If you have been wondering what to do in Anchorage this June, take your pick of the many events designed to help you put the long winter behind you!
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