Soldotna

Join us for the Soldotna Curriculum Fair!

  • Alaska Christian College
  • April 23 & 24, 2026
Registration Workshops Floorplan Brown Bag Social

REGISTRATION INFO: 
 Admission covers access to all in-person and virtual workshops, as well as our NEW Homeschool Tips Brown Bag Social! Entrance is FREE to IDEA families! (Note: You only need one admission ticket for your entire family.)

WHY REGISTER IN ADVANCE?
We use a convention app called Whova, which includes the floorplan, workshop schedule (“agenda”), virtual booths for all participating vendors, any sale information or special deals from them, streaming workshops the week prior to the Fair, access to those recorded workshops for 3 months after the Fair, workshop descriptions and speaker bios, and an opportunity to participate in a contest to win one of TEN amazing smart calendars! Registering as soon as possible gives you time to preview all of these things and we will have a pre-printed nametag ready for you when you arrive at the Fair, making entrance faster and easier for everyone! 

Register now!

Workshop sessions will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23rd and from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24th. A detailed workshop schedule is now available so that you may read through the workshop descriptions to decide which ones YOU will attend! In Whova, you can create a personalized agenda of your picks and set up reminders for when they start. And of course, you will want to consider tuning in to the virtual workshops that will be streamed April 13-16!

in-person workshops virtual workshops

The Fair will be held at Alaska Christian College, where there is plenty of room for shopping, talking with exhibitors, and visiting with other homeschoolers.

Floorplan Map

We’re excited to announce a new event planned for this year’s Fair: The IDEA Brown Bag Social, from 1:00 to 2:30 on Thursday, April 23. Join us with your own packed lunch (or purchase items onsite) and visit with experienced homeschoolers to discuss topics of interest and homeschooling tips from those who have “been there, done that!” This is a great opportunity to ask questions and receive personalized advice about homeschooling from an experienced panel of parents!

2026 Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026: 
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshops
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Homeschool Tips with Brown Bag Social

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026: 
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Workshops 

Admission 

Exhibit hall and workshops (IDEA families): No charge
Exhibit hall and workshops (non-IDEA families): Admission is $20/family for one or both days.

Parking 

There is plenty of free visitor parking at Alaska Christian College.

Concessions

More information will be available soon!

Hotel Information

Aspen Suites Hotel Soldotna & Aspen Suites Hotel Kenai 
Soldotna: Fitness room. Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker in all rooms. Kenai River access from hotel. (No shuttle service.)
Kenai: Fully equipped kitchen. (No shuttle service.)
To make reservations: Call hotels directly at 907-260-7736 (Soldotna) or 907-283-2272 (Kenai)
Discount code: “IDEA26”
Price: $129 for deluxe king or double queen
Dates discount is available: April 22-25

** Must purchase by April 1!