Get
Involved
Hometown pride. There’s nothing like it, and the Palmer community has it in spades! We love getting the community involved in taking care. If you’re a community minded person or business, we have many opportunities to give back, whether through direct volunteer action or sponsorship opportunities.
Open Event Registrations
Open Event Registrations
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Friday Fling
Friday Fling is Palmer’s premier outdoor farmers market! This Fling lasts all summer long and proudly hosts a variety of favorites for your enjoyment. Quality locally-grown produce and handmade goods from local crafters, a variety of fine foods from our diverse mobile chefs, local musicians and entertainers…you’re bound to find something to kick off your weekend properly!
2026 Friday Fling Dates:
May 15, 22, 29
June 5, 19, 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
August 7, 14
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2026 Colony Days
Celebrate summer, Palmer-style! Colony Days is a summer favorite for locals and visitors alike, filled with fun for everyone.
Entertain yourself with fun activities for the whole family. We’ll be hosting comical bed races, family friendly activities and other fun events! Peruse the maker’s market, where you’ll find a great variety of food, and the finest locally made Alaskan crafts. And definitely don’t miss our Colony Days Parade!
Hours
June 12th – 11am - 7pm
June 13th – 11am – 7pm
June 14th – 11am – 4pm
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2026 Trick or Treat StreetList Item 1
Trick or Treat Street 2027 Coming Soon
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2026 Shop PalmerList Item 2
Shop Palmer 2026 Coming Soon
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2026 Colony ChristmasList Item 3
Colony Chrismtas 2026 Coming Soon
Event Sponsorship
Be Part of the Celebration!
At the Greater Palmer Chamber, we love hosting events and celebrating everything our community has to offer year-round. If you enjoy our events and want your business to play a part in keeping these time-honored traditions alive, we’d love to partner with you!
Simply follow the link to our Events Page and click on the event you’d like to sponsor.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you like to be a part of the action, we won’t stop you! We have so many opportunities to volunteer and help make the magic happen! Simply let us know how you’d like to help out, and we’ll find you something that fits with full appreciation!
