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Summer in Fairbanks is full of adventures and loads of fun. Midnight Sun Season – April 22 through August 20 – means an extraordinary amount of golden sunlight floods the sky. An irresistible,...

Follow us around the clock from 9pm to 5am to witness the magic of the midnight sun Cast away your clock and immerse yourself in light. This series of photos chronicles the sky hour by hour all...

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...

Explore Fairbanks presents the Official 2022 Visitors Guide, a free 65-page, full-color booklet. Fairbanks enjoys year-round visitation due to Midnight Sun, Aurora and Winter seasons which are all...

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...

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...

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...

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

Photo: Joe Wilinski Sunsets and sunrises in Fairbanks, Alaska, perched way up North on the 65 th parallel, are in a class all of their own. June 21st, 0:00 midnight-sun solstice seen from our...

We are pleased to introduce a useful tool on our website highlighting the aurora borealis and the midnight sun, two natural phenomena that are integral to Fairbanks and draw visitors from around the...