Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:28:25 +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

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Explore Fairbanks on a budget!

This list is packed with free and low-cost things to do in Fairbanks, made for locals and visitors alike. Everything included is $20 per person or less, including many

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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

]]> 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

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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

]]> North Pole: Where It's Christmas Every Day http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/north-pole-where-its-christmas-every-day/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/north-pole-where-its-christmas-every-day/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/north-pole-where-its-christmas-every-day/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0800

If you’ve ever wondered how a town called North Pole—that is actually about 1,700 miles (2,700 km) south of the magnetic north pole—got its name, you better watch out. I’m telling you why and how

]]> Seasonal Spotlight - Chickadees http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/seasonal-spotlight-chickadees/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/seasonal-spotlight-chickadees/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/seasonal-spotlight-chickadees/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0900

In the still of the boreal forests, wooded lots and residential neighborhoods, amid the hustle and bustle of December holidays, flocks of black-capped chickadees make good use of the limited daylight

]]> 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,

]]> Wild & furry: Top 5 mammals to see in the Interior http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/wild-and-furry/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/wild-and-furry/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/wild-and-furry/ Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:00 -0800

Photo by Frank Stelges/Aurora Bear Photography School

A prime attraction for visitors to Alaska is the opportunity to view some of the most beautiful animals in the world, and when you ask a local

]]> Midnight Sun Tracker: Celebrate 70 Days of Sun http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-tracker-celebrate-70-days-of-sun/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-tracker-celebrate-70-days-of-sun/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-tracker-celebrate-70-days-of-sun/ Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:00 -0800

Photo by Sherman Hogue/Explore Fairbanks

Head’s up while you are in Fairbanks as the sky is a canvas for miraculous things any time of year. From April 22 through August 20, the time period hailed as

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