Are you as excited for the 2026 Expo as we are? We can hardly wait to welcome Josh & Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family and School of Traditional Skills as our keynote speakers. AND we have so many Alaskan teachers for you, too! Some returning, some brand new! We can't wait to announce even more in the coming months!
Grab your tickets to secure your spot:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/2026-spring-alaska-homestead-expo-ad3e099b48b4
Here are some of the highlights:
🗓️ DATES: Memorial Weekend (May 22-25)
📍 LOCATION: Big Lake Lions Club in Big Lake
We've rented even more tents plus have the whole building so, again this year, there is plenty of space for everyone!
⏰ GENERAL SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY: Vendor Marketplace
10 am - Noon: Expo ticket holders only (sneak peek)
Noon - 6 pm: Open to the public ($5)
Noon - 6 pm: Two workshops per hour - free with admission (and plenty of space for everyone) Expo ticket holders automatically get FREE VIP seating for these workshops
FRIDAY EVENING: An evening with the Thomas' - for School of Traditional Skills & Homesteading Family Members only
SATURDAY: Vendor Marketplace
10 am - Noon: Expo ticket holders only (sneak peek)
Noon - 4 pm: Open to the public ($5)
Noon - 4 pm: Two workshops per hour - free with admission (and plenty of space for everyone) Expo ticket holders automatically get FREE VIP seating for these workshops
SATURDAY EVENING: 7pm EXPO KICKOFF EVENT (Expo ticket holders only)
SUNDAY: (Expo ticketholders only)
10 am - Noon: Church & Bluegrass band
Noon - 1:30 pm: Potluck Lunch & Ice Cream Social
1:30-5:30 pm: Expo Classes
MONDAY: (Expo ticketholders only)
9 am - 4 pm: Expo Classes
Tickets:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/2026-spring-alaska-homestead-expo-ad3e099b48b4
FAQ's
⛺️ Grab and AirBNB or bring your camper and find a camping spot in Big Lake and make a weekend of it!
🛍️ You can attend just the marketplace for only $5 each but that does NOT include any Expo perks or classes.
👀 We are looking for vendors - and we have double the vendor space (indoors and outdoors) so if you know someone who would serve our people well, please have them fill out this form:
https://forms.gle/D7zgy6vSkCUxS6MX6
👶 We are not offering a kidsteader or teen track this year but we will have one tent dedicated to families learning together with offerings like: square dancing, making a family first aid kit together, and so much more! Kids are not allowed to be unattended or disrupt classes.
Tickets:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/2026-spring-alaska-homestead-expo-ad3e099b48b4
Also check out other Business events in Big Lake, Exhibitions in Big Lake, Workshops in Big Lake.
