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To make your Easter 2026 dining experience a breeze, our Visitor Engagement team has compiled a helpful list. We've contacted Fairbanks-area restaurants to confirm their openings for the holiday. This...

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...

To make your dining experience a breeze this Thanksgiving and Black Friday, our Visitor Engagement team has compiled a helpful list. We've contacted over 100 Fairbanks-area restaurants to confirm...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Where else can you find moosehide beadwork picture frames, nature-inspired ornaments, hand-crafted ivory earrings, spiced low-bush cranberry jams and...

Raise a glass and discover the vibrant craft beverage scene in Fairbanks, where breweries and distilleries are redefining what it means to drink local. From award-winning craft beer to ultra-premium...

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...

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...

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,...

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...