Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:30:47 +0000 2025-26 Winter Guide Now Available http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-winter-guide-now-available/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-winter-guide-now-available/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-winter-guide-now-available/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Explore Fairbanks is pleased to announce the release of the 2025-26 Fairbanks Winter Guide, now available at no cost. This 32-page, full-color booklet is an essential resource for visitors seeking to

]]> World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Take Center Stage http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/world-eskimo-indian-olympics-take-center-stage/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/world-eskimo-indian-olympics-take-center-stage/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/world-eskimo-indian-olympics-take-center-stage/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0800

Every July, Fairbanks hosts the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO), a four-day series of competitions and cultural practices. WEIO draws Native athletes and dancers from around the state, the

]]> 2025 Visitors Guide Now Available http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-visitors-guide-now-available/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-visitors-guide-now-available/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-visitors-guide-now-available/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0900

The 2025 Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide is now available for free from Explore Fairbanks. This 72-page, full-color publication is an excellent resource for planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, any

]]> New Destination Marketing Video Released http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-destination-marketing-video-released/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-destination-marketing-video-released/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-destination-marketing-video-released/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0800

We are proud to present our latest destination marketing video that invites visitors to discover the year-round wonders of the Fairbanks area. The video showcases the region’s natural beauty, cultural

]]> Best Ways to Explore Alaska’s Enduring Native Culture http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/best-ways-to-explore-alaskas-enduring-native-culture/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/best-ways-to-explore-alaskas-enduring-native-culture/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/best-ways-to-explore-alaskas-enduring-native-culture/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0800

Fairbanks' golden heart beats a little faster when the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) are in town. For Alaska Natives, attributes of physical fitness—strength, agility and endurance—are life

]]> Together We Are Rising: Festival of Native Arts http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/together-we-are-rising-festival-of-native-arts/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/together-we-are-rising-festival-of-native-arts/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/together-we-are-rising-festival-of-native-arts/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:00:00 -0900

Free and open to the public, the Festival of Native Arts features indigenous dance performances by groups from across the state in the evenings and workshops during the day with topics like making

]]> Annual Festival of Native Arts Celebrates Cultural Heritage http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/annual-festival-of-native-arts/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/annual-festival-of-native-arts/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/annual-festival-of-native-arts/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:00:00 -0900

In 1973, UAF faculty, staff and students organized the first Festival of Native Arts, which was similar to the spring village gatherings in their home communities. The Festival has been a way for

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