It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday November 28, 2025.
WIth the last bite of Thanksgiving stuffing, the holiday shopping season begins.
It’s Black Friday (and Saturday) at the Palmer Museum of History and Art. Everything is 10% off. If you’re a museum member, you get 20% off! The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
It’s Shop Palmer season, too. Collect stamps on cards by spending at least $10 at participating Palmer businesses through December 18. Fill the card and be entered to win gift cards worth $500 in weekly drawings or $1000 in the final grand prize drawing.
The Alaska Vintage Holiday Market and Food Truck Fest opens at noon and runs until 6 p.m. at the Alaska State Fairgrounds today. It’s open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. One day passes on Friday and Saturday are $5. Sunday is free.
The holiday bazaar spirit really gets rocking on Saturday.
The Christmas Bazaar you’ve been waiting for is at Colony High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find unique gifts at this annual local food and craft fair with over 100 vendors. Admission is free.
There’s also the Spring Street Boutique Merry Market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.at the Valley Annex in Palmer. Shop over 15 local vendors for handmade gifts, boutique clothing, holiday décor, and more. Admission is free.
The Valley Fiber Arts Guild Annual Out of the Box sale is at the Palmer Depot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out their unique selection of hand-crafted items.
You won’t want to miss checking out the Young Entrepreneur Winter Expo at Everett’s at Mat-Su Resort from noon to 4 p.m. Shop from young entrepreneurs in grades K-12.
When the night’s still young, get ready for some fun.
Warm up with Comfortably Dumb playing at Hatcher Pass Lodge from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bright Up the Night at the Alaska State Fairgrounds is a drive through light display with over 70 light installations. It runs 5 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday through Sunday nights through December 7th. Starting on Thursday, December 11th, the light show runs every night through New Years Eve. The cost per vehicle that holds up to 8 people is $22. Tickets are available at alaskastatefair.org.
Then move over to the MTA Events Center in Palmer for the 4th Annual Roland Roberts Band Christmas Jam! Catch live music from the Roland Roberts Band, The Jephries, Good Company, and more from 8 to 11 p.m. Palmer Ale House is providing beverages.
Aside from great music, the extra special gift is that all proceeds go to the Special Santa Program. Tickets are $28.52 at Eventbrite.
To learn more about the Special Santa program listen to the first episode of Big Cabbage Radio’s Voices of the Mat Su. The podcast can be found on voices of the mat-su dot org or on Spotify and Apple or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
In Wasilla, the Valley Performing Arts reminds us of what Christmas is all about with A Charlie Brown Christmas and the radio drama It’s a Wonderful Life. Curtains go up at 7 p.m. Performances continue on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. this weekend and next.
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That’s it for today and the news on Page Two on Friday November 28, 2025.