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Winter brings beautiful snowy landscapes, breathtaking auroras, and a packed calendar of unforgettable experiences. In this guide, we highlight 10 of the biggest annual winter events in Fairbanks,...

Explore Fairbanks is pleased to announce the release of the 2026-27 Fairbanks Winter Guide, now available at no cost. This 32-page, full-color booklet is an essential resource for visitors seeking to...

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...

Why autumn is a great time for aurora viewing September and October are excellent months for aurora viewing. Fairbanks is directly under the Auroral Oval, a ring-shaped zone over the far north...

Fairbanks is home to several attractions and activities that are the “northernmost” of their kind. Some are the northernmost in the United States, others in North America, with a few holding the title...

It’s late August and that means we can once again witness the wonder of waving colors up above. Aurora Season officially kicks off August 21st! When the skies are dark enough (August 21 to April 21),...

Each year in late August, several thousand sandhill cranes gather together at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge on College Road to gain nourishment and rest up before their long migration...

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...

Seeing moose is high on the list for a lot of visitors, and for good reason! Moose are one of the most iconic animals in Alaska, and the biggest land mammal in North America. Large and in charge,...

Flowing through the heart of Fairbanks, the Chena River (known in Athabascan as Ch'eno') shapes life in Interior Alaska year-round. In the summer, the river glows under the midnight sun, setting the...