Contributed by Adam Rein
Houston, Alaska is celebrating its 55th birthday on August 21st at 6:30 p.m-10:30 pm. Entertainment for this special 2021 Founders Day celebration couldn’t happen without so many wonderful sponsors.
Come and enjoy Rockabilly Blues and good ole’ fashioned Rock-n-Roll – live music will be provided by the Wild Cat Trio!
While jammin’ to the beat of the music, jump in line for our free BBQ hot dogs, chips, and drinks.
Three all-time favorite events will be back and better than ever this year:
The Blueberry Pie Eating Contest ($100 prize); the Egg Toss ($100 prize), and the Cake Walk!
This year we are doing a Neon Cake Walk with a chance to win light up apparel. All participants will get a cupcake and a “glow swag” to help light up the party! You will also see performances by Ariel View – acrobatics group out of Anchorage with daring stunts and amazing choreography; Medieval Knights Combat – sword, armor, combat; Alaska’s Wildest Magic – street magic performance; 2019 National Championship Women Cloggers – upbeat and fast feet, champions of their craft from the Valley.
Kids games and family fun are in abundance at Houston Founders Day! We have a Petting Zoo, amazing balloon artists, kids field games, Turkey Shoot, and a 60-foot-long bouncy house obstacle course.
What is Houston, Alaska best known for? Fireworks! Around 10:30 p.m. Gorilla Fireworks will dazzle us with a fireworks display. Those who have seen it in the past know it is not to be missed!
Houston Founders Day 55th birthday celebration starting at 6:00 pm Saturday, August 21st at Mile 57 Parks Highway, Houston, Alaska - “Where the Real Alaska Begins”.