Big Bears Big Veggies

❗️Join us at the sanctuary to watch the bears chow-down❗️

Every year at the Alaska State Fair one of the main attractions is the giant prized vegetables with record-breaking pumpkins, giant cabbage, and impressive squash. But as HarvestFest ends, what happens to all the vegetables? The veggies head south to attract a different crowd. The growers and the Alaska State Fair generously donate the vegetables to the animals of AWCC.

Event Highlights:
🎃 Veggies will be on display by Friday, September 11 at Bison Hall, offering a preview of the feast to come.
🐻 On Saturday, September 12, starting at 12:00 p.m., visitors can watch the brown bears indulge in their vegetable buffet in their habitat.
⭐️ Facebook LIVE: For those unable to attend in person, the excitement will be available via Facebook LIVE at 12:00 PM AKDT

For more information, visit our website: https://alaskawildlife.org/event/big-bears-big-veggies-2026/

You may also like the following events from Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center:

• This April, 11th April, 10:00 am, First Responder Appreciation Day in Whittier
• This June, 13th June, 09:00 am, Summer Hummingbird Days in Whittier

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Whittier.