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Flowing through the heart of Fairbanks, the Chena River (known in Athabascan as Ch'eno') shapes life in Interior Alaska year-round. In the summer, the river glows under the midnight sun, setting the...

From April 22nd through August 20th, Fairbanks experiences the Midnight Sun Season, when daylight stretches around the clock and the sun barely dips below the horizon. This is a time of endless...

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....

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....

Explore Fairbanks on a budget! This list is packed with free and low-cost things to do in Fairbanks, made for locals and visitors alike. Everything included is $20 per person or less, including many...

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...

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...

Photo by Frank Stelges/Aurora Bear Photography School A prime attraction for visitors to Alaska is the opportunity to view some of the most beautiful animals in the world, and when you ask a local...

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...