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Category - Midnight Sun Season

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From May 17 through July 27, Fairbanks enjoys an incredible 70 consecutive days of continuous sunshine. This is the peak of the broader Midnight Sun Season, which runs from April 22 to August 20....

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From April 22nd through August 20th, Fairbanks enters Midnight Sun Season, when daylight in Fairbanks, Alaska stretches late into the night and midnight sun sunsets blend seamlessly into sunrise....

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2026 Visitors Guide Now Available

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 by Explore Fairbanks

The 2026 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...

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A community tradition since 1952 Each summer in mid-July, Fairbanks celebrates its golden roots with a truly Alaskan celebration, Golden Days. During the weeklong festival, presented by the...

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Midnight Sun Season is officially here! From April 22 through August 20, Fairbanks and the Far North are flooded with an extraordinary amount of golden sunlight. An irresistible, intangible energy is...

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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...

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There’s no better place to celebrate summer solstice than downtown Fairbanks, Alaska—basking in 24-hour daylight just 140 miles south of the Arctic Circle. The historic Midnight Sun Festival is...

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During the month of June, the Midnight Sun plays a starring role in just about every event. With the summer sun shining all day, there simply is no shortage of cool events that take advantage of...

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Photo by Sherman Hogue/Explore Fairbanks Head’s up while you are in Fairbanks as the sky is a canvas for miraculous things any time of year. From April 22 through August 20, the time period hailed as...