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Traveling to Fairbanks to view the northern lights is a popular activity, especially during Aurora Season August 21 – April 21. If you stay a minimum of three nights in the Fairbanks area and are...

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...

For the second year, Explore Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute are joining together to host the Science for Alaska Summer Series, a presentation of free public...

The 2025 Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide is now available for free from Explore Fairbanks. This 72-page, full-color publication is an excellent resource for planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, any...

Photo: In October 2018, as the solar minimum approached, the aurora borealis shines above Golden Heart Plaza, illuminating the heart of downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. (©State of Alaska-Jody Overstreet)...

Up here in Alaska, we’re definitely not short of space. The Denali National Park and Preserve is no exception, located roughly a two-hour drive from Fairbanks. With over 6 million acres to explore,...

We are proud to present our latest destination marketing video that invites visitors to discover the year-round wonders of the Fairbanks area. The video showcases the region’s natural beauty, cultural...

As the nights grow longer and the temperatures begin to cool, the aurora borealis returns to the skies above Fairbanks, Alaska. While aurora activity occurs each day throughout the year, August ushers...

Growing up as a little elf in Mount Dora, Florida, just as visions of sugar plums danced in my head so did a visit to meet Santa Claus. My parents told me stories of a land that seemed so far away...

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....