Discover Homer, Alaska | The Insider's Guide Blog 🌲

Welcome to the Discover Homer blog, your ultimate insider's guide to the hidden gems of Homer, Alaska! Explore local travel tips, upcoming events, mouthwatering restaurants, cozy lodging options, exhilarating activities, vibrant art, and so much more. Get ready to dive into the heart of this coastal paradise!

Happy Thanksgiving with two maple leaves on a brown tag with a twine string bow

Thanksgiving Checklist

By Julianne Turner on Nov. 10, 2022

It is November 10, which means Thanksgiving is 14 days away. Make sure you are prepared for your Thanksgiving meal with this checklist…

2022 Small Business Saturday. Show Love, Shop Local. Homer, Alaska.

Shop Local Participating Businesses

By Julianne Turner on Nov. 09, 2022

Are you as excited as we are for our Shop Local event on Saturday November 26?? We have simplified the coupon experience by making a Coupon Book for you to have that will be perforated so you are not…

Welcome and Hello to the Visit Homer, AK Blog

By Julianne Turner on Nov. 09, 2022

Hello and welcome to the Visit Homer, Alaska Blog! First off, what a FABULOUS Halloween weekend we had here in Homer—if you were out in our town for Halloween thank you! Pioneer Ave Trick or Treat was…

Rainy Days in Homer, Alaska by Kachemak Communications

Embracing the Rain: Top 12 Activities in Homer, Alaska

By Jorden Perez on Nov. 08, 2022

Despite its sometimes rainy reputation, there are plenty of engaging activities in Homer, Alaska. So, for the bold explorers ready to hit the road or those brave souls willing to embrace the cold…

2021 Homer Fall Festival Homer Chamber of Commerce

Halloween in Homer

By Julianne Turner on Oct. 28, 2022

Ghostly Greetings! It is that time of the year where the town transforms itself for a ghoulish time full of fang-tastic treats and terrifying haunts. Should you wander off the beaten path and into our…