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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,...

On Saturday, June 18, from noon to midnight, 1st, 2nd and 3rd avenues in downtown Fairbanks will become pedestrian only and this highly anticipated street fair party comes to life. The free 12-hour...

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...

The Society of American Travel Writers group photo at the Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska. Photo: Bill Wright/Explore Fairbanks From February 22-26, Explore Fairbanks hosted the Society of...

Winter takes center stage for five full months in Fairbanks, Alaska, and offers a plethora of extraordinary things to do. Mush a team of huskies? Check. Snowshoe through a winter wonderland? Check....

Happy Halloween! October in Fairbanks is full of fun and frightful things! Follow our fresh-from-the-patch spooky pumpkins as they scarify iconic picture-perfect locations in Fairbanks, Alaska!...

Fairbanks 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...

The results are in and the votes have been tabulated for this year's Explore Local Scavenger Hunt and Photo Contest! Contestants were asked to visit fifteen or more iconic Fairbanks locations, take...

While the world looks to Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics, Fairbanks, Alaska is simultaneously hosting the 60th year of the extraordinary World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. This July 21-24, Fairbanks’ golden...

Epic 2020-21 Aurora Season

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 by Explore Fairbanks

Month by Month Spanning all four seasons and nine months of the year, Aurora Season runs August 21 through April 21. This year has been hard for everyone, but one silver lining is that the Aurora...