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Winter Sports and Activities
From world-class dog mushing to the World Ice Art Competition, Fairbanks has a bounty of winter sports and activities to offer up to families or individuals looking for a remote and quiet winter getaway.

Winter
Winter in interior Alaska offers the opportunity to experience many types of winter sports and activities like: Cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, ice skating, hockey (the Nanooks are the town favorites), and sledding. Many folks go ice fishing or are out skijoring with their favorite pet. Because our lakes and rivers freeze solid in the winter, sometimes we have new shortcuts to our neighbors' homes. Living in Alaska, always brings daily adventures and challenges!

Summer
Summers in interior Alaska bring us 24 hours of daylight--much deserved and needed after a long, cold winter. You won't see flowers anywhere as bountiful and beautiful as the flowers here in interior Alaska. We also have a continuous display of Alaskan wildflowers growing throughout the summer- dotting the edges of highways, dirt roads, and driveways; providing natural landscaping to much of our Interior infrastructure.

Photographs and Links
We have many photographs of Fairbanks and places around Alaska, including two photos below. Please visit our Alaska Photo Gallery page to see some wonderful pictures of Alaska. We will also continue to add information and links on this page that may be of interest to you, so please stop in from time-to-time.

There are additional events happening which may not be listed below. Please contact the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information about all activities and events. Their phone number and Web address follows this section.

July 18 - Aug 1
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska

Between 70 and 75 guest artists offer workshops and master classes in music, dance, theatre, opera theatre, figure skating and the visual arts. There are performance opportunities in orchestra, jazz band and choral groups. There's also FREE lunch bites of music offered to the public daily from Noon to 1pm in the lobby of the Charles Davis Concert Hall. For more information, visit the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Web site or call 907-474-8869.

July 21-25, 2010
Golden Days
Fairbanks, Alaska

This annual event commemorates the gold rush days of Fairbanks. There are lots of fun activities and events scheduled each day. The Golden Days parade and Rubber Duckie race on Saturday, July 24th are two of the top events, but there are additional events scheduled so be sure to visit the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce for a complete schedule or call 907-452-1105.

July 21-24
World Eskimo-Indian Olympics at the Carlson Center
Daily 9:00am
Fairbanks, Alaska

WEIO brings together the native peoples of the circumpolar area to test their knowledge of skills in friendly athletic activities. Games require skill, strength, agility and endurance. For more information and a complete schedule, visit the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Web site.

Tanana Valley Farmers Market
Open May 8 thru mid-September
Saturday, 9am-4pm
Sunday, 11a-4pm (starts May 30)
Wednesday, 11a-4pm
Tanana Valley Farmers Market
2600 College Road
Fairbanks, AK

The Tanana Valley Farmer's Market is open for the summer season and will remain open thru mid-September. Hours of operation are: Saturdays 9am to 4pm and Wednesdays 11am to 4pm. Beginning May 30th, the market will also be open on Sundays 11am to 4pm. Catch the season's fresh vegetables, crafts and baked goods. For more information, visit their Web site or call 456-3276

Arctic Cam

Alaskan State of Mind

Learn all about Alaska: Where to vote, how to contact your state legislators and more - this site is a great resource for Alaskans. Be sure to apply for the $1,000 educational scholarship for graduating seniors or apply to be a sponsor!

Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race

1,000 mile plus dog mushing race alternating each year from Fairbanks to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.

Katmai National Park Lodges

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Katmai National Park and Preserve

The Katmai National Park Lodges are located in Southcentral Alaska at the start of the Aleutian Chain on the Alaska Peninsula. Worth mentioning because the location is extremely remote - and another breathtaking location in Alaska. Accessible by Piper Navajo from Anchorage or by floatplane from King Salmon, Alaska.