exhibitor information

MAY 4TH AND MAY 5TH, 2024

The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

The first weekend in May every year, Alaskans gather to celebrate aviation and plan for the upcoming flying season by attending the largest free aviation event in the nation.  Join us to represent your business in the state with the highest concentration of pilots anywhere in the world!  

The event takes place at the Alaska State Fairgrounds just north of Anchorage where exhibitors enjoy top notch booth space, spacious grounds with a 1500ft gravel strip that allows aircraft to land directly on the property, and most exhibitors’ favorite feature: VIP Parking directly outside the exhibitor halls! Larger aircraft join the excitement at the Palmer Municipal Airport less than one mile from the fairgrounds and serviced by free shuttles from Anchorage Trolley Tours.  Aerial demonstrations, free discovery flights for kids, and vintage aircraft rides draw the crowds. 

We had a very good first year at the Gathering! We generated a lot of interest in our product. We had a great booth location.” -FlexLT by Worthington (Gold Sponsor) 

The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering was a great experience as always. It was a fantastic opportunity for career pilots and hobbyists alike to interact with the local aviation community.” -Land and Sea Aviation Alaska 

I had more traffic to my booth than ever before. Overall, my experience was wonderful and I'm hoping to be back next year.” -Floats and Fuel Cells 

“Then event went very well for us! The exhibit was very well attended, and we received many great inquiries into our products while there.” -Wipaire, Inc (Gold Sponsor)

GETTING THERE - EXHIBITORS

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Location

Alaska State Fairgrounds       2075 Glenn Hwy Palmer, AK 99645

Palmer Municipal Airport      905 E. Cope Industrial Way Palmer, AK 99645

 

Dates

Saturday, May 4th

  • 9 AM to 5 PM: The Gathering is open to the public.

Sunday, May 5th

  • 10 AM to 5 PM: The Gathering is open to the public.

 

Alaska State Fairgrounds

Located in the Matanuska Valley, the fairgrounds have over 300 acres of meeting spaces, buildings, and entertainment venues. It is well known for holding the Alaska State Fair, which had almost 300,000 attendees in 2022! The Alaska State Fairgrounds is located in the heart of the fastest growing region in the state! With more space and attendees, the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering will be larger than ever before!

Palmer Municipal Airport

Free shuttle buses to the Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport, located about 1 mile away from the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Interact with your customers and enjoy the aerial demonstrations at the nicely appointed airport venue with some of the most impressive mountain views of any US airport.