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2012 World Ice Art Championships

Fairbanks is home to the World Ice Art Championships, one of the largest ice sculpting competitions and exhibitions on earth. Held every year since 1988, the World Ice Art Championships has grown to a month-long event featuring more than 70 teams from around the world. 45,000 visitors come... Read full article

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Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs

At the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center (MTCVC) we are excited to share with everyone in the Interior Alaska community an exciting new cultural program offered by the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC). For those not familiar with the program,... Read full article

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"American's Most Expensive Car" Comes to Fairbanks

A rare 1921 Heine-Velox automobile is now on display at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum at Wedgewood Resort. This massive car’s $25,000 price tag was shocking for its time--equal to almost $305,000 in today’s dollars. No other car came close to it. One could buy a fully... Read full article

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101 Things to Do in Fairbanks this Summer

We recently partnered with local radio station Magic 101.1, to compile a list of potential activities for your summer trip to Fairbanks. Take a look at the... Read full article

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Fairbanks Eighth Alaska Visitor Industry’s Walk for Charity

Join the festivities tonight, May 14 for the Fairbanks Eighth Alaska Visitor Industry’s Walk for Charity where participants embark a four kilometer (4K) walk beginning at 6 pm from the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot and finishing at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center... Read full article

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Be A Visitor In Your Own Town

The Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau (FCVB), along with Princess Cruises & Tours and Airlink Shuttle and Tours, will host its annual “Be A Visitor In Your Own Town” motorcoach city tour on Saturday, April 24. Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a free narrated... Read full article

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Head Out on the River, Looking for Adventure!

Fairbanks’s newest flotilla opening this summer season comes in the form of River Jet Taxi, offering river transport services for the Chena and Tanana rivers. Operating 7 days a week from 10 am to 12 midnight, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can schedule a pick-up and drop off at any of the... Read full article

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Why Settle for Jingle Bell Rock when you can Jingle Bell Run & Walk?

Hundreds of runners and walkers and even a few canines with take to the streets of North Pole with jingle bells laced to their shoes to take part in the first annual North Pole Jingle Bell Run & Walk on... Read full article

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Summer Fun Under the Midnight Sun Just Gets Better

America’s farthest north automobile museum, the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, will shine this summer on solstice weekend, June 18-20, with its inaugural Alaska Midnight Sun Cruise-In event. Check out the collection of vintage... Read full article

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Yes, Fairbanks Tweets

Fairbanks has been "tweeting" for nearly two years, so maybe it's a stretch to file this under What's New. The new part is the way in which we are getting the word out about popular tweets. If you check out our Read full article


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