Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:02:21 +0000 Things to do in winter: Fairbanks, AK http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/things-to-do-in-winter-fairbanks-ak/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/things-to-do-in-winter-fairbanks-ak/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/things-to-do-in-winter-fairbanks-ak/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0900

Welcome to Fairbanks, Alaska, a place packed with things to do, where winter transforms the area into a playground of snow, ice, and adventure. As temperatures drop and snow accumulates, winter trails

]]> Your Guide to the Winter Solstice Festival http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/your-guide-to-the-winter-solstice-festival/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/your-guide-to-the-winter-solstice-festival/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/your-guide-to-the-winter-solstice-festival/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0900

Celebrate the shortest day of the year in Fairbanks

Winter Solstice is an exciting time in Fairbanks, marking the shortest day of the year, and the gradual return of sunlight. Celebrate the season

]]> 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

]]> 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

]]> Lucky Seven Tips for Aurora Viewing in Fairbanks, Alaska http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/lucky-seven-tips-for-aurora-viewing-in-fairbanks-alaska/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/lucky-seven-tips-for-aurora-viewing-in-fairbanks-alaska/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/lucky-seven-tips-for-aurora-viewing-in-fairbanks-alaska/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0800

Under the veil of darkness the aurora borealis, like magic, appears and dances across the sky. Do you dream of seeing the alluring northern lights? Do you long to witness the aurora weave its way

]]> Fairbanks Stakes its Claim as Aurora City http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/fairbanks-stakes-its-claim-as-aurora-city/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/fairbanks-stakes-its-claim-as-aurora-city/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/fairbanks-stakes-its-claim-as-aurora-city/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Aurora Borealis street signFairbanks is indeed an Aurora City. People come from all over the world to chase the aurora in Fairbanks and the far north. Spanning all four seasons and nine months of the year, Aurora Season runs

]]> 4 Crystal Clear Ways to See Ice Sculptures in Fairbanks http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/4-crystal-clear-ways-to-see-ice-sculptures-in-fairbanks/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/4-crystal-clear-ways-to-see-ice-sculptures-in-fairbanks/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/4-crystal-clear-ways-to-see-ice-sculptures-in-fairbanks/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0900

All year long, Fairbanks' Far North locale gives artists the opportunity to create ethereal sculptures out of crystal-clear ice. Residents and visitors alike can watch incredible artworks emerge from

]]> Entertaining Performances Set the Stage in Fairbanks http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/entertaining-performances-set-the-stage-in-fairbanks/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/entertaining-performances-set-the-stage-in-fairbanks/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/entertaining-performances-set-the-stage-in-fairbanks/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0900

All year long, Fairbanks sets the stage for a variety of classic and contemporary art, theatre and music events and exhibitions. In the fall, as local organizations roll out their respective seasons,

]]> 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

]]> Winter Solstice through the Eyes of Local Photographers http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/local-photographers-winter-solstice/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/local-photographers-winter-solstice/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/local-photographers-winter-solstice/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0900

Photo by Amy Johnson/amyjacqjohnson

December 21, Winter Solstice, is a celebrated day in the far north. Locals watch as the low-hanging winter sun briefly rises, clings to the horizon and sets a mere

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