Alaska Lions Events

Eyeglass Recycling Day
2025-08-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Anchorage) | Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, 2925 Newby Rd, North Pole, AK, United States
We have an open station waiting for you. Enjoy the fun and serve our cause.

Alaska State Fair Visionscreening
2025-08-15 11:00 - 2025-09-01 19:00 | Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glen Hwy, Palmer, AK, 99645, United States
District 49 A Lions Clubs will be offering free Visionscreening every day at the fair out of the district vision trailer.

Fox Lions Community Picnic
2025-08-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Fox Park and Pavilion, 2285 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK, 99712, United States
Join us for our Annual Community Appreciation Picnic.
Food, Games, Basket Raffle, Moose Nugget Drop, Silent Auction.
Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share.
Hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixin’s will be provided.
Download our Flyer here

Girdwood Annual Blueberry Festival
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | Alyeska Resort, 1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK, 99587, United States
August in Alaska means there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy at Alyeska Resort. One of the best ways to get outside and spend time with your family is by picking blueberries, celebrating blueberries and being surrounded by like-minded blueberry enthusiasts in the Chugach Mountains! These delectable little morsels pack a flavorful punch and luckily for us, they grow plentiful on Alaska’s mountains. Stay the night at Alyeska and take advantage of the annual Blueberry-themed event with vendors, live music, a pie-eating contest, kids zone, and of course, berry picking!
Visit the Lions’ booth where they sell blueberry goodies, including jam, muffins, bb lemonade, etc. A sampling of John Trautner’s photos will be on display for sale.

Fairview Back to School Health Fair
2025-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Fairview Rec Center, 1121 E 10th Ave, Anchorage, AK, United States
The Lions 49A Vision team will be offering free Visionscreening to the students and their families out of the district vision trailer.

This back-to-school event hosted by the Anchorage Health Department and Parks & Rec’s Fairview Recreation Center is for Fairview & surrounding neighborhood kids with school supply giveaways. They invited community & social service organizations to staff booths or donate supplies or useful items.
Each kid attending the event will be given a passport. They will need to visit and get a stamp from each of the booths, The student will receive a backpack and school supplies when they turn in their filled passport. In the past we have had anywhere from 500 – 1500 people show up to the event.

Club Officer Training
2025-08-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Mt View Lions Club House, 501 N Pine St, Anchorage, AK, 99508, United States
What are the duties of a Club President? Or Secretary? Or Treasurer?
How do you know if you are doing a good job as a Club Officer?
Come to the District 49A Global Leadership Team’s Club Officer Training classes to find out how to be a good Club Officer.

No registration required.

First District 49A Cabinet Meeting
2025-08-02 09:30 - 16:00 | Big Lake Lions Rec, 3261 S Big Lake Rd, Wasilla, AK, 99623-9663, United States
1st quarter 49A Cabinet Meeting, 2025 – 2026 Lions Year.
District Governor Robert D Posma

HUGSS- Back to School JAM
2025-08-01 11:00 - 19:00 | Begich Middle School, 7440 Creekside Center Dr, Anchorage, AK, 99504, United States
Help Us Give School Supplies (HUGSS) is a back-to-school event that provides essential school supplies and backpacks to ASD students, helping them start the school year confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
The Lions Vision Team of District 49A will be on-site, in the vision trailer, doing free Visionscreening.

Stuff the Bus Back to School Fair
2025-07-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Amazing Grace Academy, 2238 Inner Springer Loop, Palmer, AK, 99645
The Palmer Lions will be doing free Visionscreening at the Annual Stuff the Bus Back to School Fair. The event offers the following to the community:

Backpacks/supplies distributed: 1050 (United Way of Mat-Su and St. Bartholomew’s Church are working to distribute more supplies to agencies serving vulnerable populations, and to complete contact with our wait list of those who were unable to attend.)
Haircuts: 45-Style Starts Here Academy did an INCREDIBLE job last year. We are so thankful for their hard work and professional touch.
Networking & Connection: 14 agencies participated in the Vendor Fair last year! It was so great to see everyone, catch up on what’s happening for fellow nonprofits and share information with all the families.
Overall Attendance: UWMS estimates that over 1500 community members will visit the event this year. This is a combination of K-12 students, their parents/guardians, younger siblings or accompanying little ones ages 5 and under, volunteers and vendors. There will be something for everyone, even if they were not receiving backpacks and supplies: games, hot dogs, resource information, and more.

34th Annual Fred Walatka Memorial Fish Feed
2025-07-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Spenard Lions Club, 1407 W 32nd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Annual Fred Walatka Memorial Fish Feed
ADMISSION:
$20 per Adult/ $10 for under age 13
Tickets Available from Spenard Lions Club Members or at the door. *One plate per ticket*
Fresh Red Salmon – Halibut – Salad – Assorted Other Stuff – Dessert
Live Music outside
Proceeds will go toward the 75th Club Anniversary Celebration.to be held during the 2025 Midwinter Conference in November.

Bingo and Pull Tabs at the Tanana Valley State Fair
2025-07-25 - 2025-08-03 | Tanana Valley State Fair, 1800 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
Come enjoy bingo the old fashion way!
$1 per card for bingo and pull tabs. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits.
Sunday thru Thursday 12PM to 10 PM
Friday and Saturday. 12PM to 12 AM

Eyeglass Recycling Day
2025-07-19 09:00 - 13:00 | AK

Annual Benton Bay Lions Golf Outing
2025-07-19 08:00 - 15:00 | Moose Run Golf Course, 27000 Arctic Valley Rd, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, 99505, United States
2025 Golf Outing for the Benton Bay Athletic Lions Club Foundation

What- Proceeds to Benefit Youth Scholarships
When- Saturday, July 19, 2025
Where- Moose Run Hill Course

Our Commitment to Sports
Our club is committed to supporting the future of sports as well as many of the other International Lions Clubs goals such as preventing blindness. Our club’s main goal still remains supporting local amateur sports programs, primarily high school sports and UAA athletics where we remain active. This year we will be using the proceeds from this golf event to continue support our youth scholarship program.
Scholarships
With your support we will be able pay annual scholarships to up to eight students each year (two new students each year). We award the scholarships to student athletes, who have already distinguished themselves in service to their community.
Help us Make it Possible
Donations in Kind: We would appreciate donations of food, prizes, items for a goodie bag, or other items we can use for the event.

48 Hour Marathon Glasses Read-A-Thon
2025-07-18 - 2025-07-20 | Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, 2925 Newby Rd, North Pole, AK, United States
The marathon in January was such a success, we decided to hold another marathon to see if we can set a new record of glasses touched in the 48 hours. Come and help us set a new record.
To sign up, all you have to do is scan the qr code and sign-up for 2 hour increments.
There is outside parking for rv’s (if our outlying clubs, as well as our Anchorage friends would like to come up).

Healthy Babies are Happy Babies Summer Resource Fair
2025-07-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Chanshtu Muldoon , Muldoon Town Square, 1301 Muldoon Rd, Anchorage, 99504, United States

107th Annual Lions International Convention
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-17 | Orange County Convention Center, Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Orlando, Florida welcomes Lions and Leos from around the world for sun, fun, service and the 107th Lions International Convention. Famous for its theme parks, exciting attractions and vacation vibes, the Orlando Area is a top global destination and an exciting site for our biggest event of the year. Come be part of it all in a city that’s pure magic!

Fairbanks Offroad Lions Official Park Opening
2025-07-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Tanana Lakes Recreation Area, 1560 Saddle Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States
The Fairbanks Offroad Lions are hosting an event on July 12, 2025, for a “Soft Opening” of the Fairbanks Offroad Lions Offroad Park.
They will be grilling yummies from noon to one.
Please contact Lion Cory Bellows at (907) 378-8240 for more information.

Bear Paw Festival Parade
2025-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 | AK
Our Lions of District 49A will be marching in the parade with the district vision trailer.

Palmer Lions Kids Day
2025-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Hermon Brothers Field, Alaska Fairgrounds, Palmer, AK, United States
Palmer Lions will be offering free Visionscreening at the game- out of the District Vision Trailer. Game is Miners vs Pilots

Willow Lions Parade and BBQ
2025-07-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Willow Community Center, MP 69.5 Parks Highway, Willow, AK, 99688, United States
The Willow Area Community Organization (WACO) in Willow, Alaska hosts a 4th of July parade and picnic.
Staging for the parade is at the Baptist Church at 11AM. The parade starts at noon and is followed by a picnic at the Willow Community Center.

Downtown Anchorage Veterans Parade
2025-07-04 08:30 - 13:00 | Downtown Anchorage, Delaney Park Strip, Anchorage, AK, United States
The Veterans 4th of July Parade Council, Inc. invites you to participate in the Veterans 4th of July Parade, a Proud Tradition established by Anchorage Veterans in 1927. The parade is a family-oriented event taking place in downtown Anchorage to celebrate the Birth of our Nation and to Honor Her Military and their Families. The Parade is a great opportunity for your organization to show your support for our Country, our State and to thank our Military and their Families for their Service and their Sacrifices.
The parade will start at 11:00am on July 4th. Staging will begin at 8:30am – 9:15am and the judging will begin at 9:30am – 10:15am. Awards will be presented at 10:30am.

The District 49A Lions Vision Trailer will be in the parade.

Houston Water Works Festival
2025-07-04 | Houston Fire Department, 57.4 Parks Hwy, Houston, AK, United States
Alaska’s largest squirt gun scuffle, Houston Fire Department encourages youths (and the young at heart) to enjoy their Independence Day in a safe and engaging environment. Save the fireworks for the professionals, and stay cool in the sun. There will be fire truck demonstrations, water slides, a snack and drinks bar for the kids.

Annual “Uncle Sam” Sheldon Memorial 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza
2025-07-03 18:00 - 23:30 | Eagle River Lions Park, 18344 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River, AK, 99577, United States
The Eagle River Lions club host their annual July 3rd Independent Day celebration for the community. Come out and enjoy music, vendors, beer garden, kids activities and a fantastic firework display. The SLML host the face and hair painting booth and provide free vision screening in the vision trailer and help ER Lions where needed.

Sutton Racing Lions Secret Ninja Dirtbike Camp
2025-06-27 08:00 - 2025-06-30 17:00 | Valley Rally Raceway, 12250 N Wright Way, Sutton, AK, United States
2025 Super Ninja Dirt Bike Camp is officially full!!

Tentative schedule for
2025 dirt bike camp
Friday, June 27th
5 pm gates open for check-in and parking/pit set-up
Parking is assigned (Arrive together to pit together!)
7pm RIDERS MEETING- BIKE AND GEAR CHECKS -TRACK WALK​-PIZZA
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Saturday, June 28th
9AM-1PM TRAINING
1PM-3PM LUNCH PROVIDED FOR ALL RIDERS
BIKE MAINTENANCE TIME
3PM-6:00 PM TRAINING
6-8PM OPTIONAL BIKE MAINTENANCE AND TIPS
SESSION (PARENTS BE SURE TO JOIN
LEARN AND SHARE)
8PM QUITE HOURS

Sunday, JUNE 29th
9AM-12PM TRAINING SESSIONS
12PM-2PM LUNCH FOR ALL RIDERS & BIKE MAINTENANCE TIME
​2PM -6PM MINI GAMES AND MOTOS
7PM DINNER AWARDS BANQUET

Monday, JUNE 30th
9AM-6PM OPEN TRACK FOR ALL CAMP RIDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
TRACK SCHEDULE FOR OPEN RIDE AND FUN MOTO’S WILL BE POSTED.
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Some of the items you will learn at camp:
Bike Maintenance and Setup. Body Position, Suspension setup, Hole shots, Starts, Cornering, Jumping, Whoops, Braking, Clutching, Racing Rules, Riding Ethics and more.

Lions Day at the Ball Park
2025-06-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Loretta French Sports Complex, 18100 Old Glenn Hwy, Chugiak, AK, 99567, United States
Lions Day at the Ball Park will at the Lee Jordan Field in the Loretta French Sports Complex, Chugiak
Come to see the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks vs the Anchorage Glacier Pilots game.
The Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mtn Lions will be offering free Visionscreening out of the Lions vision trailer.
Free ice cream to everyone screened.

Midnight Sun Matchup
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-24 | Growden Park, 207 Wilbur St, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States
MIDNIGHT SUN MATCHUP
Opening Night June 21 @ Growden Stadium
1200 Patriotic Music
1300 Opening Ceremony
Thank You to Sponsors
Lions District 49B Governor
Legion Post 57 CC
Russ Baker, Alaska ALB Operations, Legion Baseball History
Fairbanks City Mayor Pruhs, Proclamation
Fairbanks-North Star Borough, Mayor Hopkins, Remarks
Congressman Begich, Remarks
Senator Sullivan, Remarks
Ceremonial First Pitches
Introduction of all Teams

The Tournament will be played at Arco and Marlin Fields with Championship Games at Growden Park.

Legion All-Stars Exhibition Game vs Goldpanners
2025-06-18 16:00 | Growden Memorial Stadium, 207 Wilbur St, Fairbanks, AK, United States
All Star players selected from College Coaches Clinic play an exhibition game versus the Alaska Goldpanners
