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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...

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...

Start your Virtual Vacation Now During these extraordinary times, a virtual tour is about as close as you can come to the real thing. With Explore Fairbanks’ new 360° virtual resources, immerse...

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 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...

Photo: Aaron Hinkey/True Photography Sweet summertime. Fairbanks is the perfect place to enjoy an über fun natural phenomenon: 24-hours of light and the summer solstice. Annual solstice events...

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...