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Author: Explore Fairbanks

Official Visitors Bureau of Fairbanks, Alaska, where you can experience northern lights that change you, a summer midnight sun that charms you, the vast Arctic wilderness on our doorstep and a magnificent neighbor, Denali National Park.

Explore Local Spotlights

Friday, August 14, 2020 by Explore Fairbanks

Check out the new “Explore Local” campaign spotlights: family-friendly Pioneer Park and guided fishing excursions. Shout out to all travelers, locals and statewide residents to participate in the many...

The results are in and the votes have been tabulated for our “Explore Local” Scavenger Hunt and Photo Contest! Contestants were asked to visit fifteen iconic Fairbanks locations, take pictures and...

Explore Fairbanks extends a special invitation to locals to engage in all the incredible activities, attractions and tours generally geared towards visitors on their trip to Alaska’s Golden Heart. We...

Midnight sunset with brand new leaves last week in Fairbanks, Alaska. Ready, Set, Go! The Midnight Sun Season, April 22 through August 20, is underway bringing warmth, hope and joy as well as a...

Start your Virtual Vacation Now During these extraordinary times, a virtual tour is about as close as you can come to the real thing. With Explore Fairbanks’ new 360° virtual resources, immerse...

Summon the spirits with a visit to one of ten local breweries and distilleries. Lift a glass and sip your way through ten locally owned breweries and distilleries in the Fairbanks area. Fresh, local...

At the top of the world in the Yukon and Alaska wilderness, an incredible winter sports event takes place every February: the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race. Covering 1,000 miles...

Seasonal Spotlight - Chickadees

Monday, December 23, 2019 by Explore Fairbanks

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...

A Snow Globe Solstice

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by Explore Fairbanks

Like a Trip Inside a Snow Globe During Winter Season, November through March, Fairbanks is like a trip inside a snow globe. The landscape, reminiscent of a holiday card, is transformed by a thick...

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,...