The Holiday Expo at Dena’ina
Contributed by Matt Rowley, MATSU Events LLC
The Holiday Expo is back at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage on November 23rd and 24th. This is the third year for this event, and it keeps getting bigger and better every year!
The Holiday Expo is not your ordinary Christmas bazaar. Yes, of course, you will find the usual items to wrap up and stash under the Christmas tree: Things like T-shirts, hoodies, candles, incredible hand-made artwork, crafts, leather goods, wall hangings, custom knives, jewelry, books, toys, gnomes, ivory carvings, jams, jellies, games, stained glass creations, botanicals, sporting goods, and one-of-a-kind treasures… plus tons of stocking stuffers and tree ornaments.
But there are big kid toys as well! You’ll have your pick of campers, RVs, ATVs, snow machines, side-by-sides, and even boats, and kayaks. What big kid in your life wouldn’t like to find a brand-new snow machine under the tree on Christmas morning? Generous Expo vendors donate dozens of items to be given away, and door prize drawings are held every hour, all weekend. Santa will be there too!
But best of all, the vendors at the Holiday Expo are all local businesses. They are your friends and neighbors. When you avoid the box stores and the internet by choosing to buy from these local businesses, you are investing in our community. Local spending keeps money circulating within Alaska, supporting job creation, economic stability, and community happiness. You know, you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s kind of the same thing!
Mark your calendars. You don’t want to miss the Holiday Expo, from 10 – 6 on Saturday, and 11 – 5 on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, and kids get in free. Details are at matsuevents.com.
