Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:47:02 +0000 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

]]> Celebrate Our Golden Past with Golden Days! http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/golden-days/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/golden-days/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/golden-days/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0800

A community tradition since 1952

Each summer in mid-July, Fairbanks celebrates its golden roots with a truly Alaskan celebration, Golden Days. During the weeklong festival, presented by 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

]]> 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

]]> 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

]]> 5 Events Under the Midnight Sun http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-days-best-5-events/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-days-best-5-events/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-days-best-5-events/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0800

During the month of June, the Midnight Sun plays a starring role in just about every event. With the summer sun shining all day, there simply is no shortage of cool events that take advantage of

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