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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 sunset at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks, Alaska 70 straight days of continuous, 24/7 sunlight starts now! From May 17 through July 27, Fairbanks enjoys an incredible 70 consecutive days of...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

All year long, Fairbanks sets the stage for a variety of classic and contemporary art, theatre and music events and exhibitions. In the fall, as local organizations roll out their respective seasons,...

In Fairbanks, during spring, summer and autumn months, you can hear what is tantamount to a rallying call. These are the distinct songs of birds, flocking together as they make their massive...

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...