Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:35:07 +0000 Thanksgiving Restaurant Open Hours http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/thanksgiving-restaurant-open-hours/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/thanksgiving-restaurant-open-hours/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/thanksgiving-restaurant-open-hours/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0900

To make your dining experience a breeze this Thanksgiving and Black Friday, our Visitor Engagement team has compiled a helpful list. We've contacted over 100 Fairbanks-area restaurants to confirm

]]> Holiday Bazaars Showcase Local Fairbanks Artisans http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/local-holiday-markets/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/local-holiday-markets/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/local-holiday-markets/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0800

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

]]> Explore Local Breweries & Distilleries http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/explore-local-breweries-and-distilleries/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/explore-local-breweries-and-distilleries/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/explore-local-breweries-and-distilleries/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0800

Raise a glass and discover the vibrant craft beverage scene in Fairbanks, where breweries and distilleries are redefining what it means to drink local. From award-winning craft beer to ultra-premium

]]> 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

]]> A Visit to St. Nicholas http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/a-visit-to-st-nicholas/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/a-visit-to-st-nicholas/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/a-visit-to-st-nicholas/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0900

Growing up as a little elf in Mount Dora, Florida, just as visions of sugar plums danced in my head so did a visit to meet Santa Claus. My parents told me stories of a land that seemed so far away

]]> Alaska's Heartland Harvest http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/alaskas-heartland-harvest/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/alaskas-heartland-harvest/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/alaskas-heartland-harvest/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0800

The abundance of sunshine in Fairbanks, the Golden Heart of Alaska, makes for dazzling vegetables and flowers. At the twice-weekly Farmers Market you can find plate-sized dahlias and fragrant peonies,

]]> Come Celebrate at the Midnight Sun Festival http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/come-celebrate-at-the-midnight-sun-festival/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/come-celebrate-at-the-midnight-sun-festival/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/come-celebrate-at-the-midnight-sun-festival/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0800

There’s no better place to celebrate summer solstice than downtown Fairbanks, Alaska—basking in 24-hour daylight just 140 miles south of the Arctic Circle. The historic Midnight Sun Festival is

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