Anchorage is again being sponsored as a Festival site. We do not expect to turn down anyone wanting to transfer to Anchorage for the Feast, but there are special instructions for applying to this Feast site.

The 500 to 600 expected attendees will be hosted by the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa. The Sheraton has been renovated with a fresh look and $20 million worth of improvements since we last had the Feast here in 2007. The Atrium lobby features a jade staircase and a native Alaskan-design motif with museum quality sculpture and artwork.

Anchorage offers the convenience, excitement and ambience of a small but cosmopolitan city nestled into the upper reaches of historic Cook Inlet. Recreational and cultural activities coexist within walking distance of each other year-round. Wildlife viewing and fishing spots as well as hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails are minutes from downtown.

Anchorage is a jumping-off place for a myriad of wilderness and outdoor adventures, including some of the world’s most famous fishing and wildlife areas, such as Kenai National Moose Range; Kenai River; Prince William Sound; Denali National Park; Katmai National Park; Alaska Botanical Garden; Ben Boeke and Dempsey Anderson Ice Arenas; Lake Hood Air Harbor; Hilltop, Alyeska and Alpenglow ski areas; Alaska Zoo; and the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge.

At this time, Church-sponsored activities have not been finalized, but group activities will be arranged.