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Municipality of Anchorage Invites Community to Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary

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The Municipality of Anchorage is proud to unveil the official events calendar for its 50th anniversary celebration. Beginning September 5, residents are invited to participate in the celebration marking fifty years since the unification of city and borough governments in 1975.
"Fifty years ago, the creation of our municipal government laid the foundation for the vibrant community we are today. I am excited to invite all our residents to join in celebrating this important anniversary,” said Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. “It's an opportunity to reflect on our history, acknowledge our present challenges, and to reimagine and build an even brighter tomorrow for our community, together." 
The MOA50 celebration showcases our rich history, celebrates our vibrant diversity, and invites bold ideas for the future.
"To celebrate our 50th is to celebrate who and what we are while we set intentions about who we want to be," added Assembly Vice Chair Anna Brawley. "This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to hear directly from the leaders who crafted our government as we know it today and unite behind our brightest hopes for the future."
Events range from family-friendly outdoor experiences and storytelling features in iconic venues to neighborhood celebrations down the street.
MOA50 Events Include:
  • Friday, September 5 – MOA50 Kickoff Night Market
    5:00 – 8:30pm at Town Square Park
    Enjoy live music, local vendors, and the company of friends and neighbors at the final Night Market of 2025. Join the Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage Museum, MOA Public Art Program, and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts to tour art attractions downtown. Stay tuned to learn more about additional programming. This inclusive, family-friendly event is free and open to the public, with bike parking available courtesy of Bike Anchorage.
  • Saturday, September 13 – A History of Anchorage’s Older Neighborhoods: Government Hill, Mountain View, Fairview, and Spenard
    11:00am - 1:00pm at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub
    Spenard Second Saturday is proud to look back at the histories of Anchorage’s older neighborhoods with local historian David Reamer. Learn how these neighborhoods came to be and the colorful stories involved, from prostitutes to cabbage crimes to sewage. Tickets on sale soon.
  • Tuesday, September 16 – Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Run
    6:00pm at Goose Lake Park

    Named in honor of the late fitness advocate and Healthy Futures founder, the Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Race Series is a fall tradition for many Anchorage families. Meet up at Hilltop Ski Area to run in celebration of the Municipality’s 50th Anniversary. Register online.

  • Thursday, September 18 – City Nerd Nite: Anchorage 2075
    6:00 – 8:00pm at King Street Brewing Company
    City Nerd Nite invites Anchorage locals to geek out in a series of 7-minute presentations on the theme: Anchorage 2075. Pitch your presentation idea by August 10. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Thursday, September 25 – Neighborhood Flix Fest
    6:00 – 8:30pm in Neighborhoods Near You!
    Neighbors across the Municipality are tuning in for movie night. Email the Legislative Services Office at wwmasls@anchorageak.gov to organize a watch party in your neighborhood. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Saturday, September 27 – Fall Harvest Festival
    11am – 6pm at Government Hill Commons and Orchard
    There’s fun for the whole family in celebration of new art at Government Hill Commons and Orchard with the Government Hill Community Council and MOA Parks and Recreation. Games, live music, raffles, and local vendors join the orchard activities, including honey harvesting and apple pressing. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
  • Thursday, October 16 – Anchorage Equal Rights Commission 50th Anniversary Commission Meeting and Celebration
    6:00 – 8:00pm at City Hall
    The Anchorage Equal Rights Commission turns 50 in 2025! Come learn about the AERC, attend the monthly Commission meeting, and celebrate the AERC and MOA! This event is free and open to the public.
  • Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25 – Multicultural Student Education Summit
    Both Days: 9:30am – 4:00pm at the Fairview Community Recreation Center
    Saturday: 5:00 – 7:00pm – Awards Ceremony and Dinner
    The Polynesian Association of Alaska is proud to welcome Anchorage’s future leaders to the 2nd Annual Multicultural Student Education Summit. Registration opens soon.
  • Friday, November 7 – Night at the Anchorage Museum
    6:00 – 9:00pm at the Anchorage Museum
    Enjoy exhibits reflecting our history and programs featuring past and present local leaders. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Tuesday, November 18 – Arctic Entries: Roots and Wings
    7:00pm at the Atwood Concert Hall, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
    Seven of your friends and neighbors will share true stories of traditions, bridging worlds, and finding their paths. Tickets on sale soon.
“Fifty years ago, the people of Anchorage chose to unify, to govern themselves more effectively, and to grow as one community of communities,” said Assembly Chair Christopher Constant. “This isn’t just a celebration, but an invitation to make choices today that we can celebrate in another fifty years. Come out, join the conversation, share your story, and help shape the Anchorage we want to become.”
The full calendar of events is available at www.muni.org/50, where residents can also share their own stories, participate in games and activities, and host an affiliated event. Neighbors from across the Municipality are invited to:

  • Highlight Local Hidden Gems – Help us build a scavenger hunt that captures the gems of our community that go overlooked. Share your hidden gem locations throughout the Municipality by August 30.

  • Celebrate Community Histories – Tell the story of your community, organization, or family in the Anchorage area. Complete responses will be archived on the MOA50 website. Submit your response by August 30.
Follow along with #MOA50 on social media for updates, stories, and ways to get involved.

Municipality of Anchorage Invites Community to Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary

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