Fairbanks

Fish on! It’s what every angler shouts in jubilation with that first tug on the end of the rod. Fishing season in Interior Alaska is almost here. The waters are open and the temperatures are steadily rising. The daylight hours have reached over seventeen and there’s no end in sight for ... Read full blog

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The (Midnight) Sun Refuses to Set    As I wander through the supermarket, drive my kids around town, or sit poised in front of my computer—I am beset with this feeling of something looming large. What you ask? It is hard to put my finger on it. But I can tell you that the ... Read full blog

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The beauty of spring in Interior Alaska is revealed in several ways, but a local favorite is watching the Chena River during break-up. Break-up—the annual melting, moving, and motion of water from one form to another. Winter ice performs an intricate ballet to nature’s music as it ... Read full blog

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The geese have arrived at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, the annual harbinger of spring in Fairbanks, Alaska. The temperatures are steadily rising and the snow has been melting for a few weeks now. Summer is coming and the preceding energy it harbors is palpable. Is ... Read full blog

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Is that shaken or stirred? Well maybe it’s neither when it comes to curling, but there will be plenty of 007 jokes this weekend at the 77th Bonspiel at the Fairbanks Curling Club. This year’s themed event (Bondspiel) is in memory of Roger Moore (no, not that one), an ice maker for the ... Read full blog

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Revving up for summer? Take to the skies!  Explore three different options for your out-of-state travel this summer. Smitten with Europe? Have a weekend get-a-way on your mind? Browse your options online with Condor, Frontier, or United airlines! Were you born to fly? Condor was! ... Read full blog

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The New Year is well under way and as we begin 2012, perhaps enjoying activities, entertainment and adventures in the Interior is a good place to start with a fresh set of travel resolutions. Whether it be art or sport, summer or winter, entertainment or relaxation—let us help you plan ... Read full blog

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This summer's Downtown Market was a huge success and brought a great deal of lively fun to downtown Fairbanks. Today is the last day of the market for the 2011 season and Fairbanks is commemorating a great first season with a Grand Finale this afternoon.  Stop by ... Read full blog

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The Fairbanks Downtown Market is still going strong, and this Monday afternoon is an especially beautiful Interior Alaska afternoon to visit the vendors and enjoy an afternoon by the Chena River on the Golden Heart Plaza. The market features food, crafts, artwork, and more from an array of ... Read full blog

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The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCVB) is proud to assist the 79th annual meeting of the Mycological Society of America in Fairbanks from August 2nd through August 5th, one of many meetings and conventions being held here this year. Fairbanks is a great destination for all ... Read full blog

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