It's the most wonderful time of the year. 

Where else can you find moosehide beadwork picture frames, nature-inspired ornaments, hand-crafted ivory earrings, spiced low-bush cranberry jams and mustard made from local craft beer? Look no further for all these delightful, locally crafted gifts! Fairbanks artisans offer an abundance of creative products at numerous local gift shows during October, November and December. The holidays are a joyous time of year and below is a rundown of upcoming bazaars, fairs and markets in the Fairbanks area to help make your holiday shopping a breeze. 

 

Jewelry shopping at bazaar

Holiday bazaars and markets are a great way for visitors to get a snapshot of local life in the Far North. Fairbanks and North Pole shopping locales are excellent places to mingle with friendly sourdoughs and also find ingenious, often beautiful, one-of-a-kind keepsakes from your trip to the subarctic. The extraordinarily talented pool of local artisans offers Made-In-Alaska foods, jewelry, artworks, glassware, textiles and Alaska Native keepsakes for locals and visitors to give their friends and family.

Art for sale at bazaar

These events are presented in date order. All dates, times and locations are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit our events calendar and search for specific event pages.

Thanks for shopping local!

 

OCTOBER

Sat, Oct 4, 2025

Vintage Faire, 10am-5pm, Shopper's Forum Mall, 1255 Airport Way

Ladd Fall Festival, 12pm-6pm, Ladd Elementary, 601 F Street

Sun, Oct 5, 2025

Vintage Faire, 11am-5pm, Shopper Forum Mall, 1255 Airport Way

Fri, Oct 10, 2025

Fairbanks Fiber Festival, 5pm-8pm, Centennial Center in Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

Fairbanks Fiber Festival, 10am-5pm, Centennial Center in Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way

North Pole Middle School PTSO Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, North Pole Middle School, 300 E 8th Ave

Cozy Collective Artisan Market, 12pm-6pm, 8 Star Events Center, 1485 30th Ave Fairbanks, AK

Sun, Oct 12, 2025

Cozy Collective Artisan Market, 10am-4pm, 8 Star Events Center, 1485 30th Ave Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks Fiber Festival, 10am-5pm, Centennial Center in Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

Monroe Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Monroe High School, 615 Monroe St

Sat, Oct 25, 2025

Boozaar at Bentley Mall, 10am-6pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd

Go Winter Expo, 10am-6pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

Boozaar at Bentley Mall, 11am-5pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd

Go Winter Expo, 11am-5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

 

NOVEMBER

Sat, Nov 1, 2025

Christmas Bazaar, 9:30am-4pm, Fairbanks Lutheran Church, 1012 Cowels St

Sat, Nov 8, 2025

St. Nicholas Holiday Bazaar, 9am-3pm, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 707 St. Nicholas Dr

Hutchison Holiday Bazaar, 10am–4pm, Hutchison High School, 3750 Geist Rd

Thankful for Her Market, 11am–6pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4:30pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St

Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace, 12pm–7pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Jolly Holiday Market Hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 4pm-8pm, The Lighthouse Church AK, 215 Kniffen Rd

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

Watershed Holiday Market, 9am–4pm, Watershed Charter School, 4975 Decathlon Ave

Jolly Holiday Market Hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 9am-5pm, The Lighthouse Church AK, 215 Kniffen Rd

Effie Kokrine Christmas Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Effie Kokrine Charter School, 601 Loftus

Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace, 10am–6pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Sun, Nov 16, 2025

Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace, 11am–5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Sat, Nov 22, 2025

North Pole High School Christmas Bazaar, 10am–4pm, North Pole High School, 601 NPHS Blvd

Ryan Middle School Holiday Bazaar, 10am–4pm, Ryan Middle School, 1450 Cowles St

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

Black Friday Expo, 1pm–6pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Sat, Nov 29, 2025

Black Friday Expo, 10am–5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Handmade Holiday Market, 10am–5pm, Centennial Center in Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way

Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Black Friday Expo, 11am–5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

 

DECEMBER

Thurs, Dec 4, 2025

Doyon Arts & Crafts Bazaar, 8am-5pm, Doyon Plaza Building, 1 Doyon Place

Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Doyon Arts & Crafts Bazaar, 8am-5pm, Doyon Plaza Building, 1 Doyon Place

Northern Lights Winter Market, 3pm–8pm, Centennial Center in Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way

Sat, Dec 6, 2025

Southside Winter Holiday Market, 10am-5pm, JP Jones Center, 2400 Rickert St

Denali Elementary School Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Denali Elementary School, 1042 Lathrop St

Northern Lights Winter Market, 11am–6pm, Centennial Center in Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way

Sugar Plum Bazaar, 11am-5pm, Two Rivers School, 400 Two Rivers Rd

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

Denakkanaaga Christmas Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel St

Winter Solstice Holiday Bazaar, 11am–6pm, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel St

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

Denakkanaaga Christmas Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel St

Winterfest Bazaar, 10am-5pm, North Pole Plaza Mall, 301 N Santa Claus Ln #2

Winter Solstice Holiday Bazaar, 10am–6pm, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel St

Sun, Dec 14, 2025

Tanana Valley Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar, 10am–5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave

Thurs, Dec 18, 2025

Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4:30pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4:30pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St

Sat, Dec 20, 2025

Naughty & Ice Handcrafted Market, 10am–4pm, West Valley High School, 3800 Geist Rd

Sun, Dec 21, 2025

Procrastinator's Bazaar, 11am-5pm, Wedgewood Resort, 212 Wedgewood Dr

 

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