This market has thinned out a lot since my visit 13 years ago. Today when we went (a Sunday in June), there was one total strip of retail and food vendors combined. The rest of the lot was amusement park rides. There was a booth to dress up and take photos with Alaskan huskies, ulu knives, handmade candles, fur, photography, jewelry, and my favorite: Christmas ornaments made of Alaskan clay. I had to get one and start my travel Christmas tree ornament collection. Paid parking across the street and they were actively ticketing! read more

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Decent little market, but there really were not that many vendors as I was expecting. Only one row, with a majority of them having food. The carnival rides took up a majority of the parking lot, which limited how many vendors could possibly be there. With it only open a few months, I would expect more vendors to be out when the weather is nice. I honestly was pretty disappointed in how little they offered. There were a few decent stands, but the prices seemed to be pretty high compared to what was being offered and seemed to be more geared towards tourists rather than folks living in the area. read more

I don't usually use the word disappointing but this place definitely did not meet expectations. There were not that many booths and the ones that they had didn't have very much selection. Also, there were very few food options here. read more

We were there in late July and they were opened on the weekends. Small open markets with local vendors selling crafts and snacks. Couple good trucks to get food. Our favorite was the one at the end selling fried cheese curds (yum!), reindeer hot dogs and funnel cakes. read more

Alaska Markets & Events - Next to Dimond Center Hotel - Farmers Market Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Located outside the Dimond Center Mall at 88th Avenue, this farmer's market is open in the summer Fri/Sat/Sun. We had some time to kill with the long day light so we stopped by for a snack! Got some good fried halibut and corn fritters ! Yum! They do have many Alaskan gifts, crafts, drawings, souvenirs but we were too busy eating! I don't recommend the watermelon drink at the Asian dessert place. It was full of syrup and not whole lot of watermelon. It was a rip off at $8. read more

Alaska Markets & Events - Too much syrup, not much fresh watermelon - Farmers Market Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I dunno guys. To me, the Anchorage market is a tourist trap. It can be a fun place to take your easily-amazed lower 48 friends but, there isn't a huge reason for us locals to hang out here. Cheap trinkets and carnival food. There are a handful of vendors making unique, high quality goods...but they are definitely in the minority. Lots of this stuff is similar to what you'd find in the touristy, made-in-China, shops downtown. It can be a fun place to wander around on a lazy Saturday, and I'm glad we have it. I just wish it were more unique, original, and...well...Alaskan. read more

Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 - # 74/100 Open on the weekends, it's a nice alternative to just phoning it in on the treadmill, just don't walk over to the deep fried food section when you're weight watching. As we made our way through the entrance, there were fresh fruit and vegetable stands. The vendor was giving out free samples of their white peaches, white nectarines, plums, cherries, raspberries, melons, and such. There were various booths of arts and crafts, native jewelry, clothing, nectars, smoked salmon, food stands, coffee, funnel cake, and so much more. Parking was across the street for $1.25 an hour which was more than enough time as we just wanted a quick stroll and get our funnel cakes to go. read more

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With time to kill during the day in Anchorage, we stumbled upon this farmer's market and street fair. It was a Saturday and we wandered around mingling with the locals. There was a good selection of knick knacks and food to try. We found some folks selling nectar (not honey) and different teas. There were kettle corn and salmon vendors. The vendors were really generous with the tastings. I tried some pickles at a stand where they had mild to spicy levels of heat. There was a great vibe at the market because of the sunny weather and live music. It's a nice way to spend the afternoon if you have extra time to spare. read more

Alaska Markets & Events - Farmers Market Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The market was so fun and gave me the opportunity to explore Alaskan culture. There were many adorable Alaskan four legged creatures, including Iditarod huskies! They also had delicious foods like corn and halibut. The corn fritters with honey butter were a favorite. My sister enjoyed the furs. Definitely a great place to visit! read more

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Summer has arrived and most importantly, the sun has finally arrived! With the beautiful weather on a Sunday afternoon, I couldn't think of a better place to go than the Saturday Market as the Anchorage Market & Festival is usually called. This seasonal weekend gathering is located in a parking lot by the corner of 3rd Ave and E St. directly across from the Anchorage Hilton Hotel with a great view of the Chugach Mountains looming in the background and the adjoining Anchorage Railroad at the base of the hill down the road from the market. The place was moderately packed with a majority of the crowds gathered by the food booths and more people gathered at the southwest corner to hear local musicians perform on stage. There are various tents set up that sell a wide variety of items usually catering to the tourist crowd such as souvenir t-shirts, arts and crafts made by local artists, Russian dolls, NFL clothing for pets, detailed animal wood carvings for display in the front yard, and of course, food. The food vendors were plentiful with a number of them lined up and down the third row from the main entrance. I decided to try a BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich from Smokehouse BBQ with cheese, onions, and sweet hickory sauce and an order of Fried Potstickers from Mei's Dumplings in the next tent over. Despite several people before me waiting, I only had to wait a couple of minutes for my food although I suspect they prep their menu items ahead of time to keep up with the rush. The Pork Sandwich was delicious with plenty of sautéed onions and melted cheese to complement the thick chunks of meat. The Potstickers were just as good with the dumplings lightly fried and flavorful chunks of pork and diced scallions topped with soy sauce. Other vendors include O'Brady's Burgers and Brew with elk and buffalo burgers as the featured items, Jeepney's Filipino Cuisine with pork adobo nachos, Potato Twist with curly fries stacked like towers, as well as other local vendors serving salmon quesadillas, Russian Pelmeni dumplings, fried halibut with fries or corn fritters, glazed doughnut bacon cheeseburgers with raspberry jam, and fireweed honey ice cream. A much-needed weekend event to mark the end of a long winter. read more

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I can't believe I've lived here all this time and never went to the Saturday Market before (that's what people call it around here, even though it's on Sunday too.) The Market is awesome! I can't BELIEVE someone trashed the market saying they were selling made in china stuff. WHERE?!? I was absolutely stunned by the number of Alaskan-made handicrafts! Alaska is full of a bunch of do-it-yourself hippie types and they all come out and sell their beautiful wares at the market. Products range the gamut. Handmade soaps, lip balms and other beauty products Homemade jellies and other preserves Alaskan honey products Alaskan made crocheted, knitted and sewn items, including the famous musk oks handicrafts (which can fetch over $1000!) Alaskan themed books and literature Alaskan themed clothing, for the tourist and the Alaska-proud alike Native Alaskan themed items Fair-type food Salavage arts and crafts Alaskan Produce Alaskan sausages Artisenal Alaskan cheeses Alaskan pottery Live music/entertaiment The list goes on and on and on... You need to experience it for yourself! Time is short before the market is finished until next spring. Enjoy while it lasts! The site is paved, has restrooms, is handicap accessible, and right in the center of the downtown shoping district. What more could you ask for? read more

Got a lot of really great souvenirs during my visit to the festival earlier this summer! Due to COVID there weren't a ton of vendors when I visited in August, but I ended up purchasing items from 4-5 of them. There were so many interesting wares and the sellers were all lovely people, so it was a really pleasant way to spend an hour or two on a Saturday morning. I bought a few carved wooden mushrooms made from fallen trees (I kept one for myself and gave two as gifts- the recipients loved them!) An older couple was selling them along with carved wooden bowls. The craftsmanship was excellent and all of the products were really unique and beautiful. I also had a nice chat with the sellers, who gave my newly married husband and I some useful advice on long term relationships! They also gave us one of the carved mushrooms for free, as a wedding gift, which was unexpected and so wonderfully kind. I just wish they were online so I could buy more!! Other great items we found / purchased: - Native made jewelry from a woman who handpicks all the pieces herself. Some really fantastic pieces at great prices! - Containers of tea from a woman who makes the mixes herself using chagga mushrooms she finds locally and items from her garden. - Christmas ornaments made from clay and carved by an Alaskan artisan (some have sled dogs, seals, etc) There were also vendors selling food, popcorn, fur, wood signs, and a few other things. I wish I got to see it during a normal season, but even during COVID I thought it was great! Would love to go back if I ever find myself in Anchorage again! read more

We went to the mall looking for gifts to take back home but everything was closed. Luckily this market was right outside with a few vendors. We got what we needed and they had a decent selection of food and gifts. Happy to have found it despite not knowing it existed. read more

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Every Saturday, there is a market opened at this location. Regular days, I think it is just a parking lot. Vendors selling food, sweets, clothing, jewelry, accessories & etc. They have live music & face paining for the kids. Totally a family outing event!! Not only the tourist but also lots of local people shopping there. No charge for admission. read more

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Best place to find souvenirs in all of Alaska -- right in the center of Anchorage. Bought some awesome antler wine toppers and bottle openers that were so reasonably priced -- along with a couple of antler chews for my dog. Wonderful artisan jewelry that I never saw again in the rest of my travels in the state. Which I had bought a few pieces that I saw here. read more

Nice market! I was impressed with the amount of local wares from the local artist. Lots of talent and skills were demonstrated by the vendors. I bought some soaps and jams....can't wait to try them out when we get home. They had two long rows of vendors selling non-food items and one long row of people selling food to eat. Everything looked so good. I did look at the vegetables they were selling...I couldn't believe the size of the cabbage they had there...monstrous! If you are in town, you need to check it out! read more

This was a very fun market to experience and totally different than what is experienced back in WI. This market is more about the arts/craft and food than fresh vegetables. We may have only saw one or two fresh vegetable stands and they looked picture pretty. Coming from WI we aren't use to paying that high of a price ($8 a lb for green beans vs $2, over $1 lb for cabbage bs .29 etc. but experiencing the crafts and foods that aren't our every day experience was the fun tourist part. My husband bought me gold nugget earrings, and we bought some spicy cashew brittle. The kettle corn was the best we ever tasted and two in our party of 5 purchased bags. Other foods experienced were from the l Russian food cart-Borscht soup-$7, beef piroshki-$9 and beef pelmeni (dumplings)-$11, Polynesian food stand -Kalyan's pork, bbq ribs, beef chowmein, sausage, rice and macaroni salad all for $15, reindeer hotdog-$6, and some kind of battered balls on a stick which we can't recall the name and didn't know what kind of meat it was. Everything was tasty and a great experience for tourists. There is ample parking in lots surrounding the market or on the weekend you can park at meters downtown for free. read more

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Awesome Market! Visiting Anchorage, this is what we wanted to see. A lot of local vendors, all with unique Alaskan style to them, ranging from food to souvenirs to furniture. A Filipino food stand in Anchorage...Very Cool! Live music and a separate building for the bathroom, no port-a-potties. read more

Great festival. It's held Saturdays and Sundays during the summer only. Our hotel front desk agent called it Yummyville. It was Yummyville. Great food and nice items for sale. It's like the arts and craft street fairs found in the San Francisco Bay Area. And many items made by local Alaskan artisans. Look for the mother polar bear and her cub icon. The rows lined with kiosks and booths are organized like a small community with removable street signs. We ate our way down foodie row on a street named Bear Blvd. Plenty of picnic tables and each one had a box of sanitizing wipes so you can clean your hands before chowing down your food. I liked the halibut wrap made by Two Fat Guys catering. Plenty of fish chunks with veggies and noodles. Stir fried on the grill. Very Asian tasting. Also had the ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and coated with Oreo cookie crumbs. Yummy. read more

not really a "farmers market" only because I did not see a lot of FARMERS...more like Vendor's such as crochet, T-shirts, crafts, and foodies. Salmon quesadilla was not all that...it lacked cheese and flavor, salsa was made from a store bought salsa... Roasted corn was not really ROASTED,,,it wasn't as charred as I wanted and the vendor couldn't put it on the grill further :( Dog Friendly! It was a good outting for AK,,,good to see read more

I will prob have to update this again... but I went today, and it was a flop. only about 10 booths up running. kind of sad actually. Maybe it's because of the snow weather. Will try visit again next time and hope for a better experience. However, I did try Bird wings fine chocolate. their table is closest to 3rd ave (SE corner). LOTS of samples and generous portions (considering how small each chocolate is as a whole...) interesting flavors: chipotle, white chocolate poppy seed, and the classic caramel, coconut, and such. read more

What a wonderful random stumbling for a visitor. This is where I had my first reindeer sausage, and it benefited from the fun outdoor fair mental bonus. Fresh fried donuts, reindeer sausage, and other yummies on a brisk spring day. Far more than food here, though, with items ranging from chotchkies to neat-looking childrens' books. And one enterprising soul set up a booth selling just fresh (relatively speaking) fruit in an area where it's not plentiful. Great stop after wandering along the Tommy Knowles Coastal Trail. And yes, Yelp has the location utterly incorrect. read more

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Had a single overnight in Anchorage and were hotel'd near the Alaska Rail Road station just down the hill from this parking lot style marketplace. You do need to sift through the Made in China and window gutter/hot spa vendors to figure out who's selling local Alaskan products. We found various vendors selling local products like reindeer sausage, handcrafted ulu knives, Alaska themed t-shirts, birch syrup and local jam products, and photographs and artwork. One thing's for certain: you'll definitely NOT go hungry here! We had a good time browsing through the Anchorage Market & Festival which is open mid-May through mid-September from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. read more

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Good collection of local merchants offering a variety of Alaska souvenirs - salmon leather products, ulu, photos, soaps, honey, etc. Also a section of local food trucks. You can get an elk burger, bison burger or reindeer sausage fried rice. Open Saturday and Sunday rain or shine. And they opened with a young girl singing the National Anthem - nice touch! read more

Alaska Markets & Events - Farmers Market Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I'm going to be the lone voice here. Definitely not an amazing, blow your mind experience. Maybe in the context of Anchorage it is, but overall, it seems pretty standard. I'm living in NYC currently where they seem to have farmer's markets all the time and after a while they all seem the same. Local crafts, a bunch of garbage made in china (which you can get from cheaper on the gift shop drag on 4th ave), carnival style foods (deep fried whatever, sugar coated nuts, burgers, sausages), locally made stuff (biscotti, cheese, birch syrup). It's something to do for free (if you don't buy anything) with your family, so that's a plus, but I wouldn't head to Anchorage for this. read more

I have always enjoyed getting to come here. It only happens in the summer. I have only been 3 times now. Alaskans know how to make the best of being outdoors! They always have something cool going on summer and winter. This is a farmers market set up on the hill over looking the water. It is a beautiful setting. Everyone brings the kids and the Dogs. Even one guy walking around with a ferret on a leash. It is Alaska and things are a little different than the lower 48. But, I wouldn't change a thing here. There are acrobatics, music, singers, Sax players all going on, asking for a donation for this and that. Love it. It is like New Orleans , or New York without the crime and watching over your back all the time. The food everywhere is awesome. My favorite is the Russian food. I even buy them to bring all the way back to Phoenix. They only take cash though no credit. A lot of the booths now will take credit which is good for me. Because, I very rarely have much cash with me. I had a wonderful time and it was a wonderful day. It is going to be a warm summer this year. I will be up there again in 2 weeks, Yeah! read more

I've wandered to about 3 of these, and it seems to be the heart of Anchorage because lots of people turn out for it. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon till about 6pm, vendors sell all kinds of artisan gifts like jewellry, t-shirts, glass, ceramics and furs. There are plenty of food stands, but I'm not too sure of the quality of the food; I only had a corndog, and it was good. This past weekend there was a spice stand with amazing deals on everything from curry to basil to teas to lemon pepper to greek spices, and more. I was salivating. This Market stops in mid-September, just so you know. read more

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We planned to do a quick walkthrough but still ended up browsing for about an hour. For those who may want to stay for longer, there are booths for food and drink - some local and some typical of a market/fair type of setting. There are definitely the booths to get your cheap touristy souvenirs (I unashamedly purchased a pair of socks with the brand "Alaskan Sox" right above the "Made in Taiwan") and to find your local products takes a bit of searching. The two booths I'd recommend with homegrown Alaskan products are ArXotica skincare and Jonesers honey. So first - ArXotica! Michelle is one of three Native triplet sisters who founded their skincare company as a way to honor the medicinal knowledge and gathering practices of Native peoples. These sisters are truly entrepreneurs who have won awards for stimulating the economy in their hometown in rural Alaska and have even been featured on The Huffington Post. We came away from Michelle's booth with soaps, lip balms, lotions, and a shaving cream as souvenirs for our friends and family back home. If you're looking for products that are Alaskan made, you can't do much better than this skincare line! Fortunately, the company does have a website that you can also order from if you are visiting like us and strapped for luggage space! Jonesers offered a wide selection of different types of honey. I've always found it amazing how honey can taste so distinct based on the plants from which the bees source the nectar, and this couldn't have been more evident through all the free samples we were able to try. We ended up getting two jars of fireweed honey (nectar from a beautiful pink plant that many Alaskans think should be the state flower instead of the Forget-Me-Not) and wished we had space to get more. All in all, this market is worth stopping at, but I would say an hour is probably the minimum time to be able to browse and find something worthwhile to buy. 3.5 stars - I wish there was less of the cheap souvenir rabble and that somehow this could be a market exclusively for Alaskan-made products. read more

This market caters predominately to the tourist crowd, but there are many gems for locals as well. I love the entertainers who play instruments, folk dance, and showcase their stuff. There is something for everyone, and I end up walking home with beet greens, duck eggs, and birch almond brittle from Talkeetna. The food stands get a little bit of my dough as well. I love to munch on roasted corn, Korean Kal Bi, and Filipino Pancit. read more

I don't understand why the address is on 13th ave when the market is on 3rd ave, across from the Hilton Hotel. Anyhoo... Walked here because we wanted to sample a lot of food that is typical fair food. Funnel cakes, gyros, brats, corn fritters galore. There is quite a cornucopia of vendors from crystals, ak gold, dog stuff, quilts, cheap ak souvenirs, etc... I like that I can bring my dog here as many of other patrons have done, great socializing experience. Plus, she got to eat a lot of popcorn off the ground. The only part I was disappointed in was there weren't any local farmers produce there, which was my main reason for going. I did visit the market that is in the University Mall Parking lot where there is a lot of fresh farmed meat that is pasture raised and grass fed from beef to pig, along with fresh eggs and cabbage starters. read more

I performed at the Saturday Market yesterday, we enjoyed entertaining the crowd. We did pretty good Romantic Spanish songs. The food at the Saturday market is great. I enjoyed the Salmon Quesadillas. Last year I ate ribs from a Samoan vendor. Best tourist attraction in downtown Anchorage. We will perform again in two weeks from yesterday. read more

Im not sure if it is possible to be "in love" with a local market, but if it is, then I am with the Anchorage market. The variety is as diverse as the wonderful people who sell and frequent the place. The food area will whip any mall "food court" every day of the week and twice on Sunday... For those visiting Anchorage, yes you can find some very unique Alaska souvenirs, mementos, and tshirts that you cannot find up on the Avenues. My personal favorite... the spice stand on the corner... read more

Oh what fun! What's not to love?? Sometimes I just go for a delicious lunch, sometimes I go to get some veggies, sometimes I go to get myself and my dog out of the house, sometimes I go looking for a gift, sometimes I go to listen to live music, sometimes I go because it's sunny out and I have nothing better to do. Summer is better with the Saturday Market! read more

I love venturing to different markets. This one is only open on the weekends. It's a little swap-meetish, a little craft fair and a little open market. There are several jewelry booths running from cheap to mid-high with lots of silver booths. I did purchase a silver plated pair of earrings and broke out. Not all plated jewelry is hypo allergenic. There are t-shirt, ornament, picture, belt, and whimsical stands as well. I picked up a 3D wolf picture. Reminds we of books I saw as a kid where the cover had silver outlining and was in 3D. There is a row of food booths ranging from reindeer meat items, drinks, plate lunches and my honey's favorite: the perogi booth. He said he would go back for hundreds of them. Lightly steamed and filled with meat. We shared a taco made of halibut. It was delish. The taco booth is at the street level away from the other booths and close to a stage where they have performances. I truly recommend that stand. 2 tacos for $6ish. We found metered parking not far away. read more

Whenever anyone comes to visit us during the summer, we make sure to visit the downtown market. It's a pleasant way to spend a nice afternoon that gives visitors a feel for the Anchorage craft and food scene if they don't happen to come when other festivals are happening. The booths offer a nice variety of wares and entertainment. You can enjoy some steam-punk, tie-dye, quiviut clothes and accessories; there's jewelry, beauty and body care, carved spoons, knives, and other household items as well as art. There's also locally grown produce, both fruits and veggies. Local birch syrup and honey vendors meet any need for a sweeter side. Wanna buy some locally cured sausages? Locally popped and flavored "jazzy" popcorn or gluten-free bakery items? Then, you're all set. Add to all of that the vendors who make food for you to enjoy there while sitting and people watching or appreciating local music talent (on the main stage) or marveling at the local kids dancing or offering their parrots for pics and pets, and you have a complete afternoon. There are gyros, roasted corn cobs, the ubiquitous festival funnel cakes, salmon quesadillas and chowder, BBQ, and one of my faves, piroshki, to happily occupy your stomach until you're ready to head downtown to enjoy other great local restaurants. Finally, and the best part, you get the chance to chat with local folk who are friendly and love to tell you about their work and life in Anchorage. The market is open from May to mid-September, and it's definitely worth a visit. read more

Saturday market, right? Love it. Spent an hour or so last weekend wandering the booths and went back this weekend to pick up some gifts for the family back home. There are several tshirt and hat vendors with variations on the "Alaska" theme, lots of local food shops, jewelers and books and hand made you-name-it. The Kaladi's near the entrance sells a small cup of coffee for $2.25. My favorite food vendor is probably the place with the birch syrup, but there's a fun little cheese shop, honey, reindeer and caribou and elk sausage...nice booth with all sorts of hand-made jams on the east side of the lot. Check out the two Peruvian ladies in one of the food wagons, their salmon empanada is nice and the reindeer sausage salvapapas were drowning in chimichurri - excellent. Super friendly, too. The site looks fairly temporary, like everything goes up for the day and gets packed away (?). Street parking is free on the weekend, though there is a small crowded lot across 3rd. Go hungry, take small bills! PS - older reviews say the location on Yelp is incorrect ... this seems to have been remedied. http://www.anchoragemarkets.com/main.html read more

The obligatory tourist attraction would be so much better if it weren't so. . .touristy. There are some gems in there, but who wants to fight the crowds to find them? The food has progressively gone up over the years and a lot of the merchandise has started to look the same. There are a few things that are worthwhile to check out if you're in the area: The frest fruit (with free samples!) The gyros--worth the wait The pizza (right next the gyros) The cheesy "Alaska Girls Kick Ass" shirt that every girl needs The ridiculously affordable "Alaska" items from Artic Gifts for your family in the lower 48 And of course, the elephant ears (although, if it is a windy day, you may want to ask for it "to go" and then hide out in a building while you scarf it down so you don't get powdered sugar all over you--just a thought). read more

I try to come here every time I'm back in Anchorage for a visit. Maybe its for the Philly Cheesesteak, maybe its for the fresh rolls, maybe its for the kettle corn, or the tourists or the salmon quesadilla or the silly music or the creepy mimes or the ridiculous boothes full of Alaskana Paraphernalia. Either way, its cute and I like it and the cheesesteak is tasty. read more

If you're visiting Anchorage, you have GOTTO visit the farmers market. They have everything from little Russian hand-carved dolls to fur coats, fur hats and what not. Can we talk about the fur shop for a minute...I'm not taking a stance for or against trapping animals for fur. But the fact is people in Alaska trap everything from skunks, to beavers, to foxes. And most of the these are controlled by the state govt (for population control). So anyway, all of that said, the fur coats, scarves and hats are locally made. In my opinion, if you are indeed in the market for a fur product, check these guys out, atleast, you won't be paying extra dollar to the middle man, and helping a native Alaskan sustain living in harsh conditions. On to a more lighter subject, the Alaskan cheese depot (i forget the correct name) was very cool - cheese and other dairy products made only from Alaskan cow milk. There's ton of tiny little shops, mostly with handmade products. Some are even by local native American villages. So, check 'em out...you'll learn something new about Alaskan living at every corner! read more

Very nice out door market. Many local artisans and food booths. Check out the Salmon patties and other food items. Hot food, Reindeer Hot Dogs, jellies and jams, carmel corn, and much more. The native artwork is stunning. A great place to stop and shop. read more