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Solstice Tree Tour

 December 12th, 2026

4-8 pm

Kincaid Park

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Sponsor a Tree!

Come Join us at the Solstice Tree Tour!

The Solstice Tree Tour is a celebration of Winter Solstice, festive holiday trees, and healthy outdoor fun for all ages (as well as skiers and non-skiers) and is an Anchorage winter tradition! The Solstice Tree Tour showcases Kincaid’s winter magic while bringing the community together to celebrate and showcase Anchorage’s trails.

  • Event entry is free and offers a rare opportunity for people to take a winter walk or snowshoe on the ski-only Mize Loop—though skiing is encouraged.
  • Wear traction devices while walking around the Stadium and Mize Loop as conditions may be slippery.
  • Decorated Trees are sponsored by local businesses.
  • Free hot chocolate and traditional s’mores will be served as families and friends travel the 2.5-kilometer Mize Loop.
  • Commemorative NSAA Silipints will be available for purchase for $12, which includes a free drink for 21 & older in the beer garden  (IDs required) Cash only. Adult beverages provided by Raven’s Ring Brewery!
  • Live Music will be entertaining guests at the beer garden.
  • Warming barrels will be provided to help tree viewers stay comfortable.
  • Voting! The loop concludes with a friendly competition among tree sponsors: event attendees vote on the top tree. Vote via the QC Code and receive a sticker.
  • Skiing and Biking to the event are encouraged from Jodhpur or the Raspberry Lots
  • Free Shuttles will run from 6420 Kulis Drive (the farthest parking lot on the left), Dimond High School (Pick up/Drop off at the flagpole), and Kincaid Elementary from 3:30pm-8:30 p.m. Last shuttle from parking lots to Kincaid Park will be 7:15pm. Last shuttle from Kincaid Park to parking lots will be 8:30pm.
  • NO Parking inside Kincaid Park. Please use the shuttles.
  • Bike Depot will be available for riders to store their wheels in a secure corral while they walk the loop.
  • Food trucks: grab dinner from a local food trucks: Yeti Dog and Beignet Today!!
  • Dogs are not allowed at this event.

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Volunteers will receive an email reminder one week before the event with details.

Thank you for volunteering! We wouldn’t be able to put on successful events without our volunteers.

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Voting

After touring the loop, participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree!

The winning tree/business will be given ¼ page color ad in the Alaska Nordic Skier publication (valued at $250) and all of the businesses will be featured on a high-traffic page of the NSAA website (81k hits a year).

Vote with the QR Code! Scan the QR Code to make voting for your favorite tree easy to do from your phone!

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