Last weekend is a hard act to follow. A giant tip of the hat to all those that came out and made Colony Days 2026 one to remember. And we have plenty more summer to enjoy, so let’s move on to this weekend.
The See You Next Door music series at the Bleeding Heart Brewery and the Palmer Alehouse start tonight. It’s a collaborative event with live music at Bleeding Heart in the afternoon and finishing off at the Alehouse in the evening.
The Scooter Brown Band starts the festival tonight at 7 p.m. at the Alehouse. On Friday the Schaefer Mueller Band plays at Bleeding Heart from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Then go “next door” to the Alehouse to hear the Roland Roberts Band play from 7 to 10 p.m. For all the bands and showtimes check events on palmeralehouse.com.
The Palmer Museum of History and Art welcomes this week’s featured artist Palmer artist Jessica Steele. She will be at the museum during Friday Fling to chat with folks about her work. Her work is on display at the museum today through next Wednesday.
On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas the news was delivered that the Civil War had ended. The state’s 250,000 enslaved Black Americans were finally free. June 19 is now a federal holiday called Juneteenth.
Celebrate Juneteenth tomorrow at the Palmer Depot. The event includes a reenactment of the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation and other stories from Black history, a car show, food trucks, and live music. It runs from 2 to 7 p.m. Find more information on the Palmer Museum of History and Art Facebook page.
Soul Society of Alaska plays at the Musk Ox Farm on Saturday at 7 p.m. Find ticket and show information at muskoxfarm.org.
The Summer Solstice Boozy Book Fair returns to the Railcar Tasting Room at Moonstone Farm on Saturday. Browse a curated selection of books, meet local authors, imbibe various beverages, and enjoy the views between 2 and 8 p.m.
Braided River provides music from 5 to 7 p.m. Moonstone Farm is at 2141 Church Street off the Parks Highway. Event information is available on the Moonstone Farm Railcar Tasting Room Facebook page. Fireside Books and Moonstone Farm host the event.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice on Saturday. Join TrailMates on a hike of the Butte and catch the sunset from the top. Hikers meet at 10:30 p.m. Hike and registration information available at trailmates.online.
Fathers rejoice for Sunday is your day! Mom had her day, now it’s Dad’s turn. Make Dad extremely happy and treat him to Drag Racing at Alaska Raceway Park.
The Top Eliminator Series take over the drag strip for a day of horsepower and speeds of 200 miles per hour. The races start at 11 a.m. at 5599 South Race Way off the Old Glenn Highway. Information is at raceak.com.
This is a taste of some of the events and celebrations in the GreaterPalmer MetroPlex for this weekend. Get out there and get some fresh air into your lungs. Have a great day and a better tomorrow.
Lastly, Evergreen Avenue is closed beside the Depot, between South Alaska Street and Valley Way for road and sidewalk improvements.
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